The Killer's Foe

“Hey! Have you heard the news?”

“What news?”

“The culprit behind Chris Liam’s death, he’s already dead!”

“Huh? That’s impossible, he’s at the military’s protection.”

“He died yesterday, the investigation shows that the cause of his death is a poison pill.”

Suicide pill? There’s no way that poor criminal can get his hands on a poison pill. Even at the black market, it was quite expensive. Maybe that criminal isn’t really the one behind the murder? Why would he confess everything and then kill himself? How did he get his hands on a suicide pill, he even hid it in his back tooth. Only a few people know how to use a suicide pill, especially assassins and soldiers. There must be something about this case, they need to look deeper on this one. I should tell Mr. Daniel.

My name is Acacious Hugo, 26 years old. I’m a private investigator, just like the others, I also have a reason why I chose this job. My parents were killed when I was in college. It wasn’t an accident, but the police believed the suspect without conducting any investigations. I was devastated that day. I knew that person, he had a huge grudge against my father. But whatever I know, it doesn't matter because the police and authorities already made a decision. Evidence is not important when it comes to money and influence. I tried not to notice that the suspect gave a huge sum of money to the police, but I can’t seem to stay quiet. My parents died, and the police did nothing! I was studying medicine when i was in college, but I decided to change my course. I no longer want to be a doctor, I will be a police or a detective. I wanted to help people who got abandoned by the police. They got blinded by the money, that they forgot what justice means. I’m here now to remind them what justice is supposed to mean.

“Mr. Daniel,” I said as I entered his office. Daniel Adams is the older detective we have, he has solved many cases before. He’s veteran.

‘What do you want, Hugo?” Mr. Daniel said while frowning at me.

“I heard the suspect behind Chris Liam’s death died yesterday because of a suicide pill,” I said as I sat down.

“Yes. It’s no big deal, he’s a criminal. So it doesn’t matter whether he lived or died,” Mr. Daniel said while looking at his computer. None of them were taking this case seriously, they didn’t even want to know how that criminal had a poison pill on his mouth.

“Mr. Daniel, I think I have found some evidence about this criminal. He died inside prison with the use of a suicide pill. Do you know how much one poison pill cost?” I asked while looking at the research I printed before coming here.

“Are you making me look stupid, Hugo?” Mr. Daniel exclaimed.

“What? No, sir! I just wanted you to see this, I know there’s more to this case. I have a feeling that someone’s backing up this criminal, something big and powerful,” I said while showing him the papers. He looked at me and slapped my hand, the papers fell at the floor. I immediately picked it all up to show it to him again.

“Stop what you are doing, Hugo. You’re just wasting your time at this stupid case. The criminal confessed everything before he died. The police already have the information and evidence, so there’s no need to make a fuss about the death of that filthy criminal!” Mr. Daniel exclaimed as he walked out of his own office.

None of them were listening to me. The police can do whatever they want and the detectives are no longer needed.

“What are you doing Hugo?”

I looked behind me and saw Zeke, he’s holding a lot of papers. Looks like he’s being used as an errand boy again.

“Ah, I’m investigating Art Rove,” I replied while typing something at my computer.

“The one who died yesterday?” Zeke asked.

“Yes. I know there’s more to it, I wanted to know how did he get that suicide pill and why did he kill himself,” I said while looking at Zeke. He’s the only friend I have since I started working here. He’s a little stupid, that’s why people here were using him as an errand boy.

“Oh, you better do that in private or else Mr. Daniel will get mad at you. You know how he hates people who make a move without his supervision,” Zeke whispered before walking away.

I looked around and everyone’s busy with their work, also Mr. Daniel is out for some business. I guess no one’s going to notice what I’m doing, I’ll just need to know where did Art Rove go and who are the people he interacted with the day before the murder, once I found out about it then I will be able to run a proper investigation.

"I'm coming for you."