Attack on Titan's Silent Watch

Checked the wound of the deceased again, "The deceased was stabbed into the heart and died. The technique was very clean and neat. It should have been done by a professional killer. There was no murder weapon at the scene, so he should have been taken away by the murderer. However, with this injury , I am afraid that the murderer will also have a lot of blood spattered on his body."

Durand nodded, "It makes sense, but the body is already cold and the joints are stiff. The murderer is very likely to commit the crime last night. Even if he is wandering on the street in blood, it should be difficult for anyone to see him."

"This is?" Benson accidentally glanced at a burnt cigarette that fell under the coffee table, he picked it up and observed it carefully, "The workmanship is very rough, just stuff cotton into the paper roll as a filter, it looks like Cigarettes that are hand-rolled."

Durand's face changed slightly, but he didn't let Benson see the difference, "You've done a good job, put all the evidence back in its original place, and go and notify the headquarters to send someone to seal off the scene. I'll watch here first."

"Yes." Benson got up and ran out of the house. When the residents watching at the door saw Benson come out, they all gave way to him.

"It's this 'cigarette killer' again, it's been a little rampant recently." Durand walked to the wide open window and looked down, just as Benson was running hurriedly towards the Gendarmerie regiment from below.

Benson returned to the Alford District Branch of the Gendarmerie to ask for support. An older military policeman heard that he and Durand had discovered a murder while patrolling together, and quietly asked him: "Is there a stick left at the scene this time?" cigarette?"

"How did you know that?"

"What else did the captain say?"

"Huh?" Benson looked blank.

The gendarme sighed, "The captain of the Durand branch was indeed a serious and hardworking old man. But I heard that he had a nobleman as his backer a year or two ago, and he covered up all the bad things that nobleman did. The former branch leader There are almost no accumulated cases on the Internet. I didn't expect that in the past year or so, there have been as many as five cases of the "cigarette killer" alone, and today's case is six. But the team leader doesn't seem to want to conduct a large-scale search Meaning, on the contrary, let us strictly keep the 'cigarette killer' secret, because we are afraid of panic among the masses. In my opinion, that 'cigarette killer' was probably sent by the nobleman, and the reason why the cigarettes were left behind was to let the squad leader know that It was done by 'our own people', so don't get into it."

"The leader of the Durand squad isn't this kind of person, is he?"

"Who knows." The military police raised their guns and called for several other military policemen with survey tools to come over, "Let's go to the scene and have a look. You will know when you see the results of the case leader's handling of the case with your own eyes. "

Although he heard some gossip, Benson still didn't quite believe that Durand would be that kind of person.He followed his predecessors back to the crime scene to help collect evidence and move the corpse.

Next, he and Durand began to ask the deceased's neighbors about the identity of the deceased and whether anyone saw suspicious characters.

"If the other party is a professional killer, then he must have prepared another set of clothes for himself to hide." Benson speculated, "But even if the other party is a killer, it is impossible to kill for no reason. The deceased was just a casual worker for a living The low-level citizens have not made enemies with others, so why kill him?"

"That's right, there are indeed many doubts in this case. After you go back, you will compile a report on the contents of this investigation and give it to me." Durand ordered.

"Yes." Benson feels that, at least so far, Durand has not deliberately neglected the investigation.

cover up (1)

Two days later, when Benson confidently handed over his investigation report to Durand, Durand only briefly glanced at his report, said 'good job' to him, and never brought up the case again.Patrols continued as usual, as if no one had ever died.

What was even more frightening was that Benson deliberately looked through the local newspapers. The Gendarmerie only published a notice soliciting clues in an inconspicuous corner. Apart from the location, time, and gender of the deceased, there was absolutely nothing on it. Without revealing any more recognizable information, how can people provide clues?

Another week later, Benson finally couldn't help asking Durand when he was on patrol: "Squad leader, why didn't we take any more actions in the last case except that we went to collect testimony and evidence that day? I I heard that there are several other similar cases."

"Being able to ask this question shows that you have actually used your brain." Durand nodded to Benson with satisfaction.

"Then why?"

"Why not publish the specific details and let more people provide useful clues?" Durand added, "If it is announced, not only will there be panic, but there may be people imitating it. Besides, the 'cigarette' thing is only We and the killer know that and it's an important way we can tell the killer from the imposter."

"So that's how it is." Benson felt that he was still too immature, but he didn't think of this level.

Seeing that he had bluffed the recruits, Durand secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He did not expect that he, who was recognized as an 'honest man', would not blush or heartbeat when he told a lie.

After a day's work, Durand returned to the dormitory and sat alone on the bed thinking about life.He knew that his subordinates had already begun to suspect whether he had become a pawn of some nobleman, and Benson must have heard some gossip that he would ask such a question today.Although he had expected this result a long time ago, when he really faced this situation, he still felt wronged and uncomfortable.

A few days ago, Durand came to the mansion of the Sterling family and the actual head of the Sterling family - Niobe Sterling (Niobe. Sterling) as scheduled to report the progress of the 'cigarette killer' case.

"Mrs. Sterling, this case will be treated as a cold case. In order to avoid panic, I have ordered my subordinates not to disclose the clue of 'cigarettes' to the public. But excuse me, why do you need to send someone to that kind of small person Deal with it?" Durand sat upright across from Niobe.

Niobe raised an eyebrow at Durand, and said meaningfully: "That person only knew what he shouldn't know, so he ended up like that."

"I see."

"Squad leader Durand is a rare understanding person, please take care of him like this time in the future." Niobe picked up the wine glass and toasted Durand.

"You're welcome, as long as you can help me find the bastard who hired a killer to attack me, I will be satisfied."

"I'm also sending people to do my best to track it down, but after all, that kind of killer hides very deeply and has a very strict mouth, so it's still a bit difficult to find."

"I understand Madam's difficulties, and I will wait patiently." Durand glanced at the servants around Niobe, whether they were deacons or maids, they all fell into his eyes and examined them one by one. Maybe the 'cigarette killer' was among them. middle.

cover up (2)

From the moment he saw the cigarettes, Durand already knew that Mrs. Niobe Sterling was behind the murder, so all he could do at the scene was to quietly collect evidence to prove that these people were all Killed by the same person, and then it is enough to find someone who can prove that the 'cigarette killer' is Niobe.

Durand knew for a long time that the nobleman he led the team to the underground street and caught reselling the three-dimensional mobile device was the former head of the Sterling family, although the other party kept his identity secret until he was released on bail.That being the case, Durand secretly investigated that it was also the Sterling family who was shot at the gate of the Gendarmerie headquarters.

Durand wanted to uproot social cancers like this, but he found that the relationship between nobles was like an intricate network, which could affect the whole body.If there are no serious enough crimes, the nobles will choose to cover each other.Then, if you want to get evidence of the most serious crime of the Sterling family, you must first win their trust.

At the banquet in the capital two years ago, when Durand met Erwin and Levi by chance, and revealed the news that Dier was still alive, it was the first time Durand had direct contact with the head of the Sterling family .

That day, after saying goodbye to Erwin and the others, Durand returned to the banquet hall alone.Holding a glass of wine in his hand, he deliberately pretended to be casually walking among the nobles and officials, and then accidentally spilled the wine on Niobe's expensive dress.

"I'm very sorry." Durand hurriedly took out the handkerchief and handed it to Niobe.

As a noble lady, Niobe was angry at Durand's recklessness, but when she saw his dark skin and calloused hands, she quickly recognized that he was actually a soldier.

"It's okay." Niobe wiped the skirt casually, and it seemed impossible to wipe it clean. "Are you a soldier of the Gendarmerie?" She asked tentatively.

"Madam has good eyesight. I am indeed a member of the Gendarmerie." Durand replied with a smile.

Niobe covered the lower half of his face with a round fan, and looked at Durand with narrow and seductive eyes, "My clothes are dirty and need to be changed. Why don't we go up and continue chatting?"

"It's an honor." Durand bowed slightly, followed Niobe who was being supported by a maid, and entered a large room on the second floor of the hotel.

The room was divided into two halls, inside and outside. Niobe had a maid help change clothes in the inner hall, and at the same time had a conversation with Durand who was sitting in the outer hall.After learning that Durand was the captain of the gendarmerie in the Alford District, Niobe had a plan in mind.

After some exchanges, Niobe realized that he had never seen such a tough and simple person, and asked a few more questions to explain his experience and intentions.