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“Mrs Fargo, that’s not hoorks I’s about the syste tone

Re’s brusque dismissal “Really? You’re the police chief People have been filing reports But somehow I’m confused when I ask you how many have been filed?”

Sa and that it was only a matter of time before she’d explode in the face of obdurate stupidity He quicklyoff a potential disaster

“What my wifepersons cases, isn’t there?” Sam tried

“Oh, well, put that way, of course there is” Fle stared at them with dead eyes

“Noe’re getting somewhere,” Sam said “Our question is, how many are still open after five years?”

“Oh, I understand your question perfectly I’m afraid I’m not at liberty to disclose that”

“Why not?” Re

“Because it’s police business, ma’am, and you’re not a member of the force”

“Why is it confidential?” Sa as well

“Because it is,” Fle

“Wait We’rea direct question and you can’t answer it?” Remi fumed

“It’s not that I can’t answer it,” Fle corrected “I won’t answer it To be precise, I’ held up a hand to counter any objection “And before you start protesting, let me clari

fy so you seeuests to the island You aren’t citizens and you don’t pay my salary and I don’t have to answer any of your questions, especially when they’re fra reed to see you to huated by you or to entertain rude demands”

Sam could practically hear the safety flip off Remi’s detonation button and he quickly interceded “Officer Fle—”