I love you, I won't kill you

The US Marine Corps Expeditionary Force refers to the Marine Corps combat force that flexibly adjusts its organization and scale according to the needs of battlefield tasks, threats and different battlefield environments.An expeditionary force consists of four elements: command organization, ground combat force, air combat force, and logistics support force.

Amanda is not only a flight officer of the 3th Marine Air Group under the 39rd Air Wing, she is also a Marine in the Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Expeditionary forces meant fast, hard and deadly to the nation's multipurpose army of seaborne expeditionary forces and joint-arms joint readiness forces; For a long time, he lived a life like a "Spartan warrior".

However, this is only her understanding after combining subjective and objective factors.This understanding has undergone a series of changes after she went to Afghanistan for the second time and fought overseas for the third time.

For example, returned to China for training and learned to drive the upgraded version of the AH-1Z "Viper" attack helicopter; among the military school classmates who were promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the same period, he was the first to be promoted to captain officer, and was admitted to the Marine Corps University of Quantico Base to receive professional military education opportunity, and take this opportunity to be awarded a master's degree...

The success of her career is inseparable from her own efforts, but it is difficult to tell whether her mother Grace has helped her.No matter what happens in the future, anyway, now she has left the United States, California, and her friend and partner Julie Mitchell, and went to Asia to participate in joint military exercises between the US military and allies in the Asia-Pacific.

Although she was prepared for "Plan B" for the people and things she cared about when she left, she still unconsciously ignored some things that happened around Julie.It should be said that Julie didn't want to tell her.

Before becoming a government lawyer, Julie considered certain dangers brought by this profession.After all, she now comes into contact with a large number of white, Chinese, Hispanic, African and Latino criminals every day.

So a case of stalking with flowers, cards, mail, messages and photos wasn't enough to deter her.However, the advice of close friend Susan Whitney is very sensible and correct.

First of all, she found a private security company to install an advanced security system for herself and Joanna's apartment before the "Independence Day" holiday on July 7 this year.

Secondly, when I was out on business, I stopped by the Parker Center, the headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Department on West First Avenue in Los Angeles.Find the lieutenant (supervisor) supervisor of the LAPD Threat Assessment Center and tell the suspected stalking case in detail.

The lieutenant told her that because of the special nature of the work of acting as a public defender, any suspect or his relatives or friends in the case represented by her may become a stalker.

The analysis from the police made Julie a little embarrassed.Based on the average contact with 25-30 criminal suspects every day, she has dealt with nearly 1000 criminal suspects face to face in one year.It was difficult for her to say exactly that she would not offend some of them or their families.

Under the guidance of the lieutenant, a police detective from the assessment center recorded a detailed case statement for her.When leaving the Parker Center, Julie thought helplessly, "Now, Amanda is not around, how can I solve this matter?"

Returning to her office in the Long Beach courthouse in the afternoon, Julie began her defense analysis of the existing case at hand.At 5:50 in the afternoon, assistant lawyer Evelyn Zhou came over, "Julie, do you still have work to do?"

"Well, if you have something to do, go first."

"Oh. Um, I mean do you have a date for dinner tonight?"

Julie looked up at her. "Dinner? Well, I don't know. What, no one asked you to dinner?"

Evelyn leaned against the desk and smiled, "Uh, I have a proposal, I wonder if I can say it?"

"of course."

"Uh, my father said...wanted to invite you to our house for dinner."

"Really? But why is your father asking me to dinner?"

It seems that Julie completely misunderstood what the other party meant, and Evelyn quickly said, "No, it's not what you imagined. You know, I've been working here as an intern for more than a month, and you've been very enthusiastic to help me in many ways. so..."

"So... I see. Your father wanted to show me some thanks in the name of dinner, didn't he?"

"Julie, you're amazing, how do you know that?"

"Did you forget, did I go to China in the 08 Olympic Games?"

"Oh, I almost forgot, sorry."

Julie nodded with a smile, "It's okay. In this way, I'll call you if I'm done, okay?"

Evelyn smiled happily, "No problem, I'll wait for your call."

When the people in the office left after get off work, Julie put down the folder in her hand and picked up the phone, "Hey, this is Julie. Claire, how are you doing recently?"

Detective Claire Morgan of the Chicago Police Department, at this time has been promoted to Sheriff (Sergeant), that is, Senior Detective.When I got the call, I said happily, "Hey, little girl, I'm fine. How are you?"

"Well, it's okay. Work, exercise, chat with friends and go shopping, and go to the club to relax for a few hours on weekends."

"Wow, it looks like you're really getting used to life in Los Angeles. Um, tell me what kind of clubs you've joined?"

"Surfing, diving, triathlon, skydiving, rock climbing, some sports clubs. Claire, do you...have time now?"

Claire looked at the clock on the wall, and then at the other colleagues in the office, "Uh, I don't get off work for a while. Do you have anything to say to me?"

Julie held the phone, "Well, there is indeed something I want to talk to you about. It's inconvenient to talk over the phone, let's talk over video."

"Video!? No problem."

"Okay, I'll connect with you right away."

The two put down the phone almost at the same time and turned on the video connection in the computer.Claire looked at Julie on the screen, "Hey, little girl, I think you are getting more and more beautiful."

Julie smiled faintly, "Thank you, you too. Recently, I encountered a strange thing."

"Really? Tell me."

"Well, this matter starts with this year's Chinese New Year..."

About 5 minutes later, Claire seriously thought about what the other party said, "Well, have you talked to the director about this matter?"

Julie didn't understand what she said, "Director? Who?"

"Oh, er, some adjustments have been made within the Chicago Police Department. Your father's police rank has been changed to Director, and he is in charge of a division under the police department, which is the Organized Crime Division where I work."

"Oh, you mean my father. Uh, no."

"I think you'd better talk to your father. If necessary, talk to someone high up at the LAPD about your situation."

"No, I don't want my parents to worry about me. Besides, now that I am a public employee of the Los Angeles County government, I can't let other colleagues think that I have no distinction between public and private affairs."

"Well, I hope you are right. Based on what you said just now, I think you should put the breakthrough of the case on the flower shop and its staff, as well as your friends who are familiar with you."

"why?"

"As far as I know, the current mobile phones, various popular social applications and media on the Internet are too easy to get access to a person's most basic personal information. If someone has your information, then he may become a person. a stalker."

Julie nodded and said, "Well, that's right. With these popular apps, stalking will gradually become a trend in society."

Claire added, "Of course, you still need to get more information about the stalker. For example, small flaws left on flower cards, mail content or addresses are like bread crumbs. As long as you observe the other party's left behind' Breadcrumbs', you can find the man."

"Well, you're right. Thank you, Claire."

"Oh, Julie, you need to step up your security measures and seek the help of an LAPD officer."

"I know. Recently, I bought a couple of home defense firearms to keep in my car and apartment."

"Be careful! If you don't have a gun license, you may get into trouble." Claire said enthusiastically.

"Don't worry, I already have gun licenses from Illinois and California." Julie replied confidently.

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