Leonard Churchill regarded the renowned detective Robin Smith appearing before him, a mysterious amusement glinting in his eyes.
The detective's presence had become apparent the very moment Reuel Bible appeared.
It seemed he wasn't a recent arrival.
He'd been here for a while, simply watching from the sidelines.
Reuel Bible cast a serious look at the figure under the black umbrella.
He had donned a cloak himself to conceal his identity.
If the figure before him intended to intervene, without pulling punches, it would be impossible for Leonard to make his escape.
If he did intervene, however, Reuel Bible's identity would be exposed on the spot.
Word would spread: a high-priority federal fugitive had killed four agents from the X Bureau, while he himself helped the criminal escape - a troublesome situation.
There would be not only the disapproval of his colleagues to face, but also the pressure from the influential Miller Family and the Lionheart Family.
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