Like crooked beams, crooked rafters. If the chief was like this, how good could the people under him possibly be?
Still, Norman's case had taken down quite a few people from headquarters. Those who had acted as Norman's lackeys were either arrested or demoted. The deputy chief and several captains were gone, and in the enormous headquarters, Ryan realized that his rank was actually the highest?
Hey, you—pour me some tea!
"Captain Ryan, this is your office."
A female peacekeeper led Ryan into the office.
It was a private office for the Criminal Investigation Captain, a dozen or so square meters, with everything it needed. Ryan spent two hours getting more or less accustomed to the situation here.
The leaders had been arrested, but cases still needed solving. On top of public security management, with both the first- and second-in-command gone, Ryan had to issue orders personally.
Fortunately, having followed Jonathan for some time, he had learned how to handle management work.
Ryan sat in his office, calling the shots.
As quitting time approached, he finally finished arranging everything. Though the leadership had been badly gutted, the core staff was still there. As long as those who did the work could keep doing it, that was enough.
"Let's play a game first."
He still had to visit the bookstore later, so Ryan was in no hurry to leave. He simply opened the game.
Empress Online, launch!
Switching to Shally's character screen.
You dug through the prison.
"Mm... huh?"
In the game, Shally's head poked out through the tunnel she had dug. She saw nothing else—only a huge glittering chest filling her view.
A treasure chest!... Ryan's eyes instantly lit up.
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