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Melissa. We need to talk to you," said the agent.

-- What's going on?

-- You need to report to the internal affairs office.

The young woman was in one piece.

-- We need to talk," the man said forcefully.

-- I'm under investigation.

-- We need to talk.

-- It has to be now.

-- Preferably, the man insisted.

Ten minutes later Melissa was sitting in an office, the superintendent of her department, her lieutenant commander, the district supervisor came in and locked themselves in a room with her.

2--

Kathy, Thomas, Akame were at the table to join Qiang Ling for breakfast.

-- What's wrong with Mei To? Why doesn't she come to breakfast?

-- She is very depressed," answered Akame, "The viceroy's order has got her out of control.

-- I honestly can't do anything about it. I cannot expose myself to punishment for contradicting the viceroy.

-- I am not under the viceroy's authority. I don't accept it. I came with Mei To and I'll settle it," Thomas said.