New Gods of North America

Even according to the most simple ideas of American citizens, criminals who break into homes can be killed without mercy.

The nine attackers tonight now understood their situation very well, and at least the five who were still alive were quite frank in their confessions.

The total commission is 800 USD, but the actual deposit is only 100 USD. The remaining balance will be paid after the client confirms the situation.

Just from the payment style, Wayne could tell that it was the work of "that person" from Cohen Pharmaceuticals.

Being stingy and searchful.

This group of people had been secretly called to Virginia in batches for a while, but in order to avoid the church or law enforcement agencies, they usually hid in villages or small towns in the mountains of the state. After receiving clear instructions a few days ago, they came one after another.

Thinking back a little, the other party decided to take action around the time when the court hearing began, which was during the days when I did not accept the "second" contract. They acted quite decisively.

In terms of per capita price, their order was not as high as Liam's.

So the average level was just like that, relying mainly on surprise attacks and numerical advantage. If the detective agency had not been too busy at the time, even Emma would not have encountered any accidents.

But these people are all extraordinary people, and their main job is bounty hunters. It seems that this is not the first time they have cooperated with Cohen Pharmaceuticals.

Originally, they thought that this attack was a sure win, and they probably wanted to take the path of "small profits but quick turnover", but they didn't expect that the detective agency was also composed of all extraordinary people.

Wayne and his team looked at the quality of several extraordinary materials and found that they were not as good as "Grey Wolf" Freddy or the moths in Blackstone Town, so they distributed them to several agents who had been more active recently according to their corresponding fields.

One of the extraordinary materials was from the "death" field. I originally wanted to keep it for Inissa to make a temporary "unsealing" potion, but unfortunately its rank was too low and it could not be used.

Apart from a few extraordinary materials, the group of people couldn't find anything of value, just guns and ammunition, some personal belongings, and small amounts of cash.

When there are enough people, some things will be done automatically.

After the five surviving captives were initially bandaged, they were taken to the cellar for questioning one by one. Those who had not yet been questioned or had finished their questioning returned to sit on the ground in the courtyard.

The agents did not keep a strict watch on them, and adopted the policy of "if you want to run, just try."

Doug is a senior agent, so it is normal for him to be in charge of some on-site affairs.

The guy named Liam was also very active, like Doug's deputy, actively helping and passing messages, and asking people to bring the prisoners up or take them down.

The agents who had just returned were confused about the situation for a moment, and the instructions sounded fine. They thought there was a new guy similar to Seth, so they just cooperated for the time being.

When Wayne took the time to go down and "take a look", Liam was actually already interrogating the prisoners with the agents.

Still saying what Wayne said before:

"If you want to survive, you must help us capture at least two 'bad guys'. One of the extraordinary materials is a replacement for you, and the other is the 'indulgence' you need to pay."

Hmm...

It's not that there is a "problem".

But when I see "prisoners interrogating prisoners", I still feel like something is wrong...

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The next day, people from the local exorcism department came to check on the situation.

The Beyonders from other places broke into the "homes" of local residents, carrying weapons and opening fire. Even if they were killed, there would be nothing worth mentioning.

So the staff I knew made a record of it and took the bodies to the "old police station" for processing, and also considered it a visit to the detective agency.

According to the church's rules, the detective agency's private detention of prisoners was not in compliance with the law.

Fortunately, everyone was familiar with each other, and the staff who came did not forcibly take the remaining captives away. They followed Wayne's instructions and went back to report to David Mills, and then asked for the opinion of the local church.

When the "small meeting" was held in the cathedral earlier, Pastor Bazzini was also present.

Wayne felt that he should understand what he meant. There was no reason to give away the extraordinary materials he had obtained for no reason.

They came to our door on their own initiative. Even if we ask a blind man to take a look, the detective agency is in the right both publicly and privately.

The agents who went out on this trip all looked calmer and more tired after returning. Even Willy seemed to have grown up a little.

And the profits are not bad. Apart from the ruby ​​necklace that Lina got back by the way, the commission received by the "detective agency" is close to 800 US dollars, including the fees received when they were commissioned and the cash surplus they saved from fighting back against various wanted criminals on the road.

After the detective agency takes its fixed cut, there is still 70% left, and 70% of it is divided among the detectives who participate in the operation. There are a total of ten detective agency members, eight trainee detectives and two peripheral members. One of the trainee detectives joined the detective agency halfway because he sent them a message.

The trainee agents are all paid "0.8 per person", so when calculating the bills, there is actually no difference from directly averaging the number of people. The two peripheral members should have different incomes, but after they discussed it internally, they decided to split it equally, which comes out to be $115 US dollars and 64 cents per person.

The partners could have taken another 30% of the remaining amount, which was close to $500. However, according to the discussion among the partners before departure, this deducted amount became funds for the partners to use flexibly, which could be used to reward members with outstanding performance.

Lina actually contributed to this commission, had a clearer understanding of the process, and had the highest say in the distribution of the money. So, seeing that there were so many variables before and after this commission, and that she also saved Damon MacCready by the way, she proposed to divide the money among the agents this time, with Sanders and a peripheral agent receiving slightly higher extra bonuses.

So this time, the average reward for the participating members was about $160. In fact, it was slightly higher and lower, with the lowest being $140.

As for the ruby ​​necklace that Lina had brought back, which might only cost a few thousand pounds at a discount, she temporarily locked it in the safe to wait for a suitable buyer.

Lina fiddled with the thing for a long time. She didn't know what kind of insurance she had put in, but she felt that it would not be of any benefit to a thief who stole it.

Wayne plans to give the newly returned agents a couple of days of relaxation.

After registering separately and asking for everyone's opinions, the partners took their people and set off separately.

Inesa went to the local bank to handle the business. Agents who wanted cash could get it today, and those who didn't want it for the time being would have it transferred to their local bank accounts.

Lina took Willy to distribute food and candy to the children, beat people up, and visit noble ladies like Mrs. Ben Harmon, whom she played well with, with small gifts.

Wayne first went to the college, searched the library for a long time, and then asked someone to confirm.

Finally, he returned to the detective agency.

The Cathedral now seems to have an ambiguous attitude towards Cohen Pharmaceuticals, so it is not convenient for the detective agency to directly question the "rationality of existence" of Cohen Pharmaceuticals.

Although it is politically correct to crack down on hidden organizations such as the School of Life, it is too difficult to investigate the backgrounds of each member one by one.

If "justice" doesn't work, then go with "personal grudges".

Wayne sketched out a rough draft on paper:

"Wayne Constantine formally challenges Malcolm Baker, Cohen Pharmaceuticals' full-powered representative in Virginia, to an open and fair duel."