Elsa spat at him and didn't bring it up again.
She was just reminding him that she was new here, and it would be easy for people to gossip if they heard Luke call her boss.
"Tell me, why are you here?" Elsa asked vaguely as she ate the cake they had just delivered.
Luke said, "I want to know more about the explosions in the Clinton area."
Elsa's hand paused. "Boss asked you to investigate that?"
Luke shook his head. "I'm just helping out. I'm just concerned about it. After all, that's where Selena and I live. "
Elsa's eyes widened. "What? You live there? "
She put down the cake in her hand and said solemnly, "Do you know what that place is?"
Seeing Luke nod casually, she hesitated for a moment before she said, "I know you're not afraid, but you still have to be careful. It's too chaotic there. Intelligence shows that the explosions were just a follow-up to a gang fight. Previously, there had been many gang fights in that area, and several people had died. The 15th Precinct only reported five deaths in the explosions, but according to some intelligence, there should be more than thirty. "
Luke raised an eyebrow. "They're hiding the death toll? Are they afraid of taking too much responsibility? "
Elsa shook her head and said in an even lower voice, "Not exactly. You can ask around in the 15th Precinct. It's not clean."
Luke got it. "They're so bold to take bribes for something like this?"
Elsa snorted. "The only thing the 15th Precinct can be sure of is the statue of Impartial Goddess on the gate. After all, the gate was only built a year ago."
Luke and Selina were lost for words. So, everyone in the 15th Precinct was suspected of being an illegal cop? This was truly sensational.
Previously, the information he had received from Temple about the explosions was very messy. Some said it was a gang fight, some said it was an aerial attack, and some said that a truck carrying dangerous goods had exploded.
In the end, it was very likely that it really was a gang fight.
Although the Clinton area was very chaotic, it wasn't normal for dozens of people to be killed in so many explosions.
This meant that there was a problem with the balance between the dark forces. If this continued, it was very likely that the innocent would be implicated.
If dozens of civilians died at once, it would be on the global news.
Most gangs did not like to become such "celebrities".
Elsa paused for a moment, as if she were thinking of something. A moment later, she said in a low voice, "It's said that a 'Black Mask' has appeared there, and he's causing trouble for the gangs every day."
Luke and Selina weren't too surprised. They had already heard the news from Temple and the other two.
"We've also heard the residents there mention this' Black Mask ', but they seem to think that he's a' vigilante 'who fights criminals. He's like New York's Batman," he said.
Elsa said, "I've heard that rumor before. His methods are indeed like Batman's. He only targets criminals, and he doesn't kill anyone."
Speaking up to this point, she looked around. When she realized that no one was nearby or paying attention to them, she said even more softly, "But the 15th Bureau defined him as a 'gang killer' and even pinned the previous explosion on him. Do you understand now?"
Luke lowered his voice. "Is the 15th Precinct targeting him?"
Elsa said, "According to the information provided by the 15th Precinct, the black mask was responsible for the explosions and the previous gang killings. But I've read the information, and there are too many loopholes. Their claim doesn't hold water. Also, the 15th Precinct is unwilling to back out of the case, and insists on sticking their foot in it. "
Of course Luke understood.
For some cases, the police could focus on a specific target, but it was stupid to not let go of a person before they got the key evidence.
More importantly, the black mask's identity was unknown, and he wasn't suitable as a scapegoat.
If they couldn't catch the black mask, the police would continue to slap themselves in the face with this conclusion.
The smarter thing to do would be to identify a few more suspects, especially certain gangs.
A gang killing a gang out of revenge was the most reasonable explanation, and it was also the easiest way to shirk responsibility.
In New York, where there were "many talented people" and "simple people," it was normal for a few gang members to die every now and then. The media wouldn't care too much, and the public was even more used to it.
As long as too many people weren't involved, nobody would care how many gang members died.
As for the black mask, some tabloids had been paying attention to him in the last two months.
Once the 15th Precinct's attitude got out, a lot of people would definitely be curious about who the black mask was and why he killed those gang members.
After all, the title of "New York's Batman" was very much in line with the public's taste, and gang killings weren't aesthetic at all.
"Got it. I won't get involved directly," he said to Elsa.
Elsa breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew that Luke was very capable, but Clinton was a muddy hole that anyone who went in would be powerless to do anything.
Oftentimes, the scariest thing wasn't a clear enemy, but a teammate in name.
After hearing the news, Luke and Selina were about to leave, when someone hurried over and smiled brightly at them. "You're finally here. I got here before you did."
Luke and Selina were surprised at first, before they smiled. "Elizabeth, what trick are you playing?"
It was none other than Elizabeth.
She was dressed as usual, clean and neat. She wore black trousers and a white shirt, without any extra accessories.
But with Luke's keen eyesight, he could tell that this professional outfit wasn't as ordinary as it usually was. It cost at least a thousand dollars.
This little rich woman also knew how to improve her living conditions! Luke chuckled inwardly.
Elizabeth smiled and hugged them affectionately before she said, "The boss asked me if I wanted to come to New York, and said that you were coming too. I haven't graduated from my two 'teachers' yet, so I agreed."
Luke glanced at Elsa, and saw that his old boss's expression was the same as ever.
As expected, she was Dustin's old subordinate; she had the same knack for recruiting people.
Dustin had used Elsa to increase the chances of Luke and Selina agreeing to the transfer.
Elsa, on the other hand, had used Luke and Selina to convince Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, however, didn't notice his expression. She continued, "But the boss said that she needs help here. I'll have to work here for a while, and won't be able to go out with you for the time being."
Luke said with a smile, "That's fine. It's better for you to understand the situation before you make a decision. You don't have to go out into the field."
Elizabeth nodded and suddenly asked, "Have you settled down? If you're done moving, should we have a party? "
He sweated inwardly. He had forgotten about that.
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