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Digby continued. “The Mind Parasite induces hallucinations and unleashes immense, insane strength. When controlled, she acts like a different person, her body fully manipulated by the controller. If the controller is exceptionally strong, she gains that strength too.”
After Digby’s explanation, Dudley and his deputies exchanged glances and furrowed their brows
“But how does the Mind Parasite enter her brain?” Dudley asked.
Digby replied. “Through food or medication. It might have been in her system for months to a year, as it grows slowly before enabling control”
Dudley said, “Just having the parasite doesn’t mean she was influenced by it.
“I’m just here to clear up some doubts. This case still has a lot of unanswered questions, right? Like, how did she manage to have the strength to kill twelve people in a row, and they were all her family members. The Mind Parasite seems to be the most fitting explanation for this.” Digby said.
Lance asked the critical question, “If it’s the Mind Parasite , can you remove it from the criminal ?*
“Arnold can do it. She’s an expert in ancient biology and knows this parasite well,” Digby said.
Lance said , “Thank you, Dr. Digby. Someone, please escort him back to rest.”
The Deputy Minister of Justice saw Digby out. Upon returning, everyone fell silent.
One asked, “ Alpha Lance, should we send the case back for retrial?”
Dudley replied first, “The doubt has a reasonable explanation. It should be retried.”
But Lance shook his head . “No. This case is more complex, Dudley, I suggest the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Constabulary jointly report to Lycan Erasmus, requesting he appoint a special investigator.”
Dudley was surprised. Normally, cases with doubts were sent back for retrial. Appointing a special investigator implied distrust in the local county head’s findings.
Could Lance have uncovered something even the Royal Constabulary didn’t know?
Realizing this, Dudley immediately told his deputies, “Keep this strictly confidential, especially the Mind Parasite part. We’ll decide after Alpha Lance and I report to Lycan Erasmus .”
Everyone understood–the case hall significant doubts, involving a well–known local family’s brutal murder, causing a huge sensation, There might be someone manipulating things behind the scenes.
They couldn’t afford any mistakes, or their positions would be at risk.
Dudley, after much thought and a cold sweat , apologized to Lance for his earlier behavior,
Lance explained, “Your impatience stems from public outrage and public pressure to convict the suspect quickly. But this could lead us into a trap.”
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Wiping his forehead, Dudley said, “Your caution is admirable. Thank goodness you delayed things. If we’d followed Union County’s report and closed the case, there would have been serious consequences.
“High–ranking officials must tread carefully, especially with loved ones in the royal court. We can’t afford any missteps, Lance warned.
“Yes, yes!” Dudley murmured, his earlier anxiety gone.
After the case was presented to Lycan Erasmus, he appointed Dudley as the special investigator to lead a team to Union County, with Arnold accompanying them
This was a retrial ordered by Lycan Erasmus himself, which caused public doubt, especially since Dudley was the Royal Constabulary chief.
Craig also commented on the case, highlighting its doubts.
Scholars issued condemnations earlier, driven by public outrage.
They were fueled by righteous indignation, determined to uphold justice for the victims and defend social order.
Since Craig had spoken up about the case having real doubts, others were backtracking.
They were no longer so sure and now just hoped the special commissioner’s investigation would reveal the truth and honor the victims.
The Blue Abyss Pack hadn’t anticipated this outcome,
They’d expected either a death penalty approval or a retrial, both of which would damage Lance’s reputation and cost him his position as Minister of Justice.
Instead, a special investigator was dispatched.
“I underestimated Lance, Germain remarked coldly,
“Rest assured, Alpha Germain. No matter who investigates, they won’t discover the woman was poisoned by the parasite,” his subordinate said.
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