"That's quite the elephant, say~" Krishna leaned back.
"Shut up." Henry narrowed his eyes. "I'm boggled as to how he hasn't been caught in the last ten years."
"This means that his entire team was in on this scheme." Eira added.
"But this also means…" Mary whispered.
"The drug lord must also be very powerful to not get caught." Missio finished her sentence. "Because politicians don't have that much power in other countries but…"
"This also means he either had to have an associate in Ashland who held enough power to prevent the capture of the drugs or a special method to do so…" Henry said.
The room fell silent once more. More questions sprang into the minds of the enforcers when they thought deeply about the matter. Missio adjusted his collar and said in a hoarse voice.
"Has he been questioned?"
Krishna shook his head. "No…that pile of powder was enough to land him in jail – no questions asked."
Missio nodded. "We'll will go to question him, then."
"Then, that's settled…what should we do about our discovery?" Eira asked, tugging Missio.
"Mm…I'll probably report it to the prime minister and general before anything else." Missio answered.
"Great! But what about the house?" Mary inquired, clapping her hands.
"After we clear everything, the government will probably seize the house on asset forfeiture." Missio stood up, groaning.
"Read the law, ladies – read the law." Krishna smirked, standing up with Missio.
"Now, where are you going?" Henry lifted his head.
"To the prison, of course." Missio replied. "See you later."
"Okay."
Henry and the others waved them goodbye. As the front door closed, they stood up and stretched their limbs.
"Honey~, this case is taking way too long~" Eira complained, hugging henry. "When is it going to be over?"
"Just a few more days, honey." Henry answered.
"A few more days!? I can't last that long."
Mary heaved a sigh. "Come on, Eira. Let's stop complaining and finish up quickly."
Henry nodded. "She is right. Let's get to work."
"…Fine." Eira sulked.
***
Missio weaved through the streets of Romulus on his bike. Krishna sat behind him; his hair being pushed back by the wind. Krishna leaned closer to Missio ear and whispered.
"Hey, did you find the guy that was with Dick?"
Missio froze, stopping the bike near the sidewalk.
"What guy?" He asked, still wearing his helmet.
"Oh heavens…" Krishna face-palmed. "The guy I told you to search for when you arrested Dick."
"What are you-" Missio paused, thought for a moment and then clicked his tongue. "Ah…that guy. Yeah, I have no idea where he is."
Krishna groaned and shook his head. "Damn…well, did you at least see him?"
"…No not that I remember."
"Fine – fine, it's okay…Let's just…get to the court."
Missio complied, revving the bike's engine and speeding off into the distance.
***
As they arrived at the prison, Missio called Henry. As his phone rang, he placed his helmet on the bike and walked towards the gates. Then, the call picked up.
"Yellow?"
"Yeah, henry could you check the security feed of Dick's home for me? I kinda forgot about the guy you said to search for last night."
Henry clicked his tongue. "Ah, yes…I also forgot that. Don't worry I'll take care of it."
"Thank yo-"
Before he could finish his sentence, Henry cut the call. Missio groaned and entered the prison surrounded by thick steel walls. Krishna strolled beside him, hands behind his head. Officers stood at every corner, saluting Missio as he walked past. A while later, they entered the warden's room.
"Greetings, Lieutenant General." The warden bowed his head.
"No need…We wish to conduct an interrogation on Dick Quartel."
The man lifted his head. "Of course, do ya want him right now or…"
"Right now – we don't got time to waste." Krishna said.
"Alright, fellas. Let me get him." The warden replied. "Just wait for a moment in my office, okay?"
"Okay." Missio nodded.
The warden left the room leaving Missio and Krishna. They waited for a few minutes before the door creaked open again.
"My apologies, fellas. Let me lead ya to the prisoner." The warden said.
Missio and Krishna followed him out of the office. They walked through the corridors of the prison, passing by many inmates who had tattoos tattered all over them. They wore an orange jumpsuit and some wore rags on their heads. Missio and Krishna ignored them. They made it to the interrogation room. They stepped inside as the warden shut the door. The room was dim with a table and chairs in the middle.
Across the table was a square-faced man wearing an orange jumpsuit, he had short black hair which the turning grey and dark eyes. He smiled and greeted them.
"Good afternoon, gentlemen. What can I do for you today?"
"Dick…" Missio whispered as he sat down. "We want to ask you a few things."
"Really? Go ahead."
"Before that," Krishna interrupted. "You do know your rights, right?"
"Why, yes? Now, go on. Ask." Dick encouraged.
Missio took a deep breath. "Where did you get all those drugs?"
"Kharagen."
"…Was your entire team in on your schemes?"
"No – No, they weren't. It was all me."
'Strange…how come they weren't involved.'
Then, after removing the other suspects from his head, he asked again in a dark tone.
"Who did you get these drugs from?"
"A man named Sun Daishen who lives in the forests near Kharagen, Ashland."