[THE DETECTIVE IV]

Indeed, I said so, but it was just an empty bluff.

I hate acting like that actually. It makes me look like a liar. A hypocrite. A coward. Why would I need a bluff when I could just beat him into confessing?

It's just that this whole pesky code of conduct thing is preventing me from doing so. Hell, she's still a teenager.

Her legal protections are stronger, and the investigation into her is bound to be much more difficult.

Besides, after everything that's happened, it's all just based on ridiculous stories and assumptions.

I mean, superpowers? Conspiracy?

Sure. Sure, there's a chance that that pesky McKane is the culprit, but what he just said also makes sense. He's not alone, and I don't have any hard evidence for my accusation.

This is a completely baseless accusation.

Even if it was a murder, no one has found the murder weapon yet.

And besides, I didn't even get a clue about Elizabeth.

If I had done this more carefully and waited for a formal arrest warrant, I would have been able t
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