Chapter 55: Nothing new, but old

"I knew it!" Sergeant Gruger was quick to jump on the train of suspicion. "You will now come to the inspector's office and confess what you've been up to!"

"That won't be necessary, Gruger," Inspector Woodbead interjected, making his way towards them. "Miss Reinhart, you should be careful with your words, especially in such dire times. Is there a reason you were the one to discover the body?"

"Actually, that was me, Inspector Woodbead," Addison chimed in, only to shrink back under the inspector's stern gaze.

"We were here chasing a lead on the case we're working on, a case assigned by the commissioner himself. The guards Sergeant Gruger placed to protect me left my side to chase the lead, even after I told them not to. If this continues, I should perhaps raise my concerns with the commissioner about my work being hindered," Jane stated firmly.