-Third Person’s POV
Digby continued. “The Mind Parasite induces hallucinations and unleashes immense, insane strength. When controlled, she acts like a different person, her body fully manipted by the controller. If the controller is exceptionally strong, she gains that strength too.”
After Digby’s exnation, Dudley and his deputies exchanged nces and furrowed their brows
“But how does the Mind Parasite <b>enter </b>her brain?” Dudley asked.
Digby replied. “Through food or medication. It might have been in her system for months to <b>a </b>year, as it grows slowly before enabling control”
Dudley said, “Just having the parasite doesn’t mean she <b>was </b>influenced by it.
“I’m just here to clear up some doubts. This case still has <b>a </b>lot of unanswered questions, right? Like, how <b>did </b>she manage to have the strength to kill twelve people in a row, and they were all her family members. The Mind Parasite seems to be the most fitting exnation for this.” Digby said.
Lance asked the critical question, “If it’s the Mind Parasite<b>, </b><b>can </b>you remove it from the <b>criminal</b>?*
“Arnold can do it. She’s an expert in ancient biology and knows this parasite well,” Digby said.
Lance <b>said</b>, “Thank you, Dr. Digby. Someone, please escort him back to rest.”
The Deputy Minister of Justice saw Digby out. Upon returning, everyone fell silent.
One asked, <b>“</b><b>Alpha </b>Lance, should we send the case back for retrial?”
Dudley replied first, “The doubt has a reasonable exnation. It should be retried.”
But Lance shook his <b>head</b>. “No. This case is moreplex, Dudley, <b>I </b>suggest the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Constabry jointly report to Lycan Erasmus, requesting he appoint a special investigator.”
Dudley <b>was </b>surprised. Normally, cases with doubts were sent back for retrial. Appointing a <b>special </b>investigator implied distrust in the local county <b>head’s </b>findings.
Could Lance have uncovered something even the Royal Constabry didn’t know?
Realizing this, Dudley immediately told his deputies, “Keep <b>this </b>strictly confidential, especially the Mind <b>Parasite </b>part. We’ll decide after Alpha Lance and I report to Lycan <b>Erasmus</b>.”
Everyone understood–the case hall significant doubts, involving a well–known local <b>family’s </b>brutal murder, causing a huge sensation, There might be someone manipting things behind the scenes.
They couldn’t afford any mistakes, or their positions would be at risk.
Dudley, after much thought and a cold sweat<b>, </b>apologized to Lance for his earlier behavior,
Lance exined, “Your impatience stems from public outrage and public pressure to <b>convict </b>the suspect quickly. But <b>this </b><b>could </b>lead us into a trap.”
Wiping his forehead, Dudley said, “Your caution is admirable. Thank goodness you dyed things. If we’d followed Union County’s report <b>and </b>closed the case, there would have been serious consequences.
“High–ranking officials must tread carefully, especially with loved ones in the royal court. We can’t afford any missteps, Lance warned.
“Yes, yes!” Dudley murmured, his earlier anxiety gone.
After the case was presented to Lycan Erasmus, he appointed Dudley as the special investigator to lead a team to Union County, with Arnold apanying them
This was a retrial ordered by Lycan Erasmus himself, which caused public doubt, especially since Dudley was the Royal Constabry chief.
Craig alsomented on the case, highlighting its doubts.
Schrs issued condemnations earlier, driven by public outrage.
They were fueled by righteous indignation, determined to uphold justice for the victims and defend social order.
Since Craig had spoken up about the <b>case </b>having real doubts, others were backtracking.
They were no longer so sure and now just hoped the specialmissioner’s investigation would reveal the truth and honor the victims.
The Blue Abyss Pack hadn’t anticipated this oue,
They’d expected either a death penalty approval or a retrial, both of which would damage Lance’s reputation and cost him his position as Minister of Justice.
Instead, <b>a </b>special investigator was dispatched.
“I underestimated Lance, Germain remarked coldly,
“Rest assured, Alpha Germain. No matter who investigates, they won’t discover the woman was poisoned by the parasite,” his subordinate said.