Chapter 644

In Marvel, Working for the System

"How do we handle this..." Chief Poirot said. "The police only arrest people. Prosecutors bring charges, and judges pass sentence."

After a pause, Chief Poirot added, "The police have to work within the law. All I can do is post officers near the restaurant to keep watch."

"Nancy, don't do anything reckless. These aren't ordinary criminals." Chief Poirot looked at her gravely. "Your father couldn't bear losing his daughter after losing his wife."

"That drunk!" Nancy muttered angrily.

"Chief Poirot is a good man," Geralt said after they left the station.

"Yeah." Nancy agreed with that much. "He's just too rigid, and he cares too much about saving face."

Seeing Geralt frown slightly, Nancy asked, "Is this going to be difficult?"

Geralt shook his head. "I wouldn't say that."

If the Maya Gang came after Geralt, things would be simple. The problem was that they were targeting George and the Claw Restaurant. Geralt couldn't just beat them up for the satisfaction of it and call it done.

Who knew what those bikers might do if provoked? If George suffered irreparable harm, what good would it do to send the entire Maya Gang to Hell afterward?

"I'll talk to that..." Geralt began.

"Terry," Nancy supplied.

"Right. Terry," Geralt said. "I have a feeling they didn't stir this up just to sell drugs at the restaurant."

Geralt got Terry's address from Nancy, took her home, and then headed back to his own place.

"Welcome home, young master!" Rebecca skipped out to greet him.

"A glass of warm milk," Geralt said.

"Of course."

Then Geralt went upstairs for his usual shower.

"Book of Proverbs."

He summoned the ancient parchment book and turned to page [7].

The page showed the Shapeshifter in his Chameleon form.

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