??307: Chapter 197 Chaleon and Lizard (4K4)_2
307: Chapter 197 Chaleon and Lizard (4K4)_2
If it were not for Bernie Harrison’s identity as a mber of Parliant being exposed at the last mont, this case would have been a sure conviction.
However, precisely because of this identity as a mber of Parliant, the case had escalated from a criminal matter to a political incident.
If Bernie truly were the murderer as the evidence suggested, it would be one thing, but if he were not, then Scotland Yard would inevitably find themselves under collective scrutiny by the MPs.
After all, Mr.
Harrison was one of their own, and as the MPs saw it, if Scotland Yard could arrest Bernie today, they could just as easily arrest them tomorrow.
This was not sothing that could be resolved by claiming a re work error, as this represented Scotland Yard challenging the ultimate limit of parliantary politics.
Rowan, the director, took a deep breath, placed down the file, and leaned back in his chair with fingers interlaced, “Arthur, you probably understand now how serious this matter has beco.
Over half a year ago, Mr.
Hesketh was killed in a train accident, and we all expended so much effort to resolve it.”
“If this case remains unresolved now, or if we can’t provide Parliant with a reasonable explanation, neither you nor I will escape unscathed.
This is a capital murder charge, after all.
Hence, in this matter, we cannot count on the Ho Office, nor should you count on the Lord Chancellor’s office, for this matter has angered the MPs, and neither the High Chancellor nor the Ho Secretary will want to step in at this juncture.”
“As we all know, everyone loves to claim credit, no one wants to take the bla, especially for a case as troubling as this, so this ti we can only rely on ourselves.
If you have any good reasons, now’s the ti to ntion them.
We might have had our small frictions in the past, but the purpose of those frictions was to kick each other out of the boat, not to sink this canoe we’re both in.”
Upon hearing this, Red Devil, ever the jester, couldn’t help chuckling as he covered his mouth, “Arthur, look at this, the chaleon really is the emblem of politics.
Talleyrand was right.
As long as the motivation is strong enough, even mortal enemies can sit in the sa boat.”
Arthur, upon hearing this, understood Rowan’s stance as well.
Since Rowan had been upfront with him, he naturally had no need to keep secrets.
Because, as Rowan had said, whether he liked it or not, they were now grasshoppers tied to the sa string.
And, most importantly, the case apparently was not as simple as it seed on the surface.
Arthur tossed a file from the stack he had on his desk, “Fortunately, Scotland Yard has such a wise director as you.
Your analysis is quite correct, and I agree with your view.
It’s impossible to simply sweep this under the rug with a ‘work error,’ and it’s likely not a work error anyway.”
To be frank, before coming to your office, I even reviewed the file once more.
Had I not looked, it wouldn’t have been an issue, but this review led
to discover an intriguing piece of evidence, and it’s what made
initially suspect that perhaps this case was an attempt by you to fra .”
Rowan, with a dark expression, spoke, “Arthur, I don’t like you, but I’m not a fool.
I don’t engage in actions that bring
trouble without any benefit.
Enough of that, what suspicious point did you find exactly?”
Arthur pointed to the docunts on the table, “These files belong to the officers responsible for investigating Mr.
Harrison’s murder case.
Guess what, just like they had agreed beforehand, they have all recently resigned to seek better opportunities elsewhere.
At first, I thought perhaps you had arranged a cushy spot for them, but now it seems they obviously have their own connections.”
Upon hearing this, Rowan’s expression grew even darker, “Damn it, are you implying that soone is targeting ?”
Arthur slightly shook his head, “I don’t know whether they are targeting you, , or if we are just caught up due to bad luck, but their true target might actually be the whole of Scotland Yard.”
Rowan pondered briefly, “I don’t think I’ve offended anyone recently, well, except for you.”
Arthur also pondered a bit, “I might have offended quite a few people, but I think those guys should have gone back to France by now.”
Upon hearing this, Rowan just rolled his eyes, “Young man, keep a low profile.
If you could just give
so peace of mind, things between us wouldn’t be so stiff.
But oh well, you probably won’t listen.
I didn’t like to take advice when I was young either.
Since your enemies are back in France, and most of mine are six feet under, then this incident is clearly aid at Scotland Yard, right?”
Arthur nodded slightly, “It’s likely so, but I won’t rule out improbable events.
But I think Mr.
Bernie Harrison definitely knows sothing because his behavior is just too abnormal.
I really can’t understand why a House of Commons representative would accept arrest without a peep.
Can the shackles of Scotland Yard really make these representatives behave if the big iron cage of Parliant can’t?”
Rowan thought for a mont and suddenly asked, “Is Mr.
Harrison representing the Whig Party or the Tory Party in the House of Commons?”
Arthur glanced at the docunt just sent from Parliant, “Tory Party.”
Upon hearing this, Rowan couldn’t help but sigh.
He tapped the table irritably, “Sir Peel’s side, don’t rush to show your face.
Although you have a decent relationship with Sir Peel, you still lack the necessary rank and weight.
I’ll personally go to apologize to him later, so we show that we are treating this matter seriously.
I will explain it to him in person, otherwise if the Tory Party makes a fuss in Parliant, they will definitely seize the opportunity to claim that our arrest of Bernie Harrison is the Whig Party using executive power for political revenge.
Things have already escalated too poorly to step back now, and we can’t let them extend their influence further.
Yes, and if Sir Peel doesn’t believe , he will certainly seek to verify it with you later, so let’s align our stories in a while just to make sure there are no slip-ups.”
As he said this, Rowan suddenly changed the subject, “By the way, has Mr.
Harrison been released yet?
If not, send him ho quickly.
What fever has he caught?
Doesn’t he know how uncomfortable those Parliant seats are, why bother coming here to ss with us weary cops?”
Arthur spoke up, “Mr.
Harrison has already been released, but we definitely need to contact him again.
This case is simply too bizarre; if we can’t get him to speak, there’s simply no way to start investigating.”
Rowan tapped his fingertips on the table, his brow furrowed as he said, “I would rather not contact him.
If he just disappeared, that would make things easier for us.
We could accuse him of fleeing out of guilt.
That way, we could also shut up the Parliant, since they wouldn’t dare co to his defense if he indeed committed murder.”
“But Harrison’s willingness to co to Scotland Yard with
suggests that he isn’t the murderer, or perhaps he thinks even if he were, he wouldn’t be convicted.”
Rowan felt his head swirling in confusion.
He rubbed his hair and shared his thoughts with Arthur, “It certainly won’t be easy to get Harrison to talk.
Being an MP, we can’t simply interrogate him; we must find other ways to gather information about him.
Regarding Parliant, I will try to cover for you as much as I can, delaying them for a few days.
Although I dislike you, the kid, objectively speaking, when it cos to investigations, there’s no one in Scotland Yard better than you.
You are completely in charge of overseeing this case.
Use any ans necessary, and don’t hesitate to ask
for help.
Whether it’s Scotland Yard’s resources or my personal connections, I’ll spare no effort to solve any problems for you.”
Saying this, Rowan couldn’t help but stand up, placing his hands heavily on Arthur’s shoulders as he reminded him, “Lad, whatever personal grievances we have, we can discuss them later, but let’s handle our internal issues internally.
Big picture, if this case isn’t handled well, it could an thousands at Scotland Yard losing their jobs; small picture, it ans early retirent for
and an early end to your illustrious political career.
I emphasize once more, any thod is permissible.
I know your London Police Intelligence Bureau has resources in certain areas, but before using so extre thods, you need to consult with
first.
This is an MP, not so commoner; you understand what I an, right?
Handling an MP’s case requires finesse.
Everyone here agrees; none of us want a repeat of the Clens incident.
Why did he die?
Because he handled things disgracefully.”
Upon hearing this, Arthur simply smiled and tucked away the file on the desk, his gloved hand pressing against his chest, “Understood, Chief.”
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