Barton and Balistan were leading sweeps outside. Their teams would return to rest tomorrow, and then it would be his and Dismas's turn to lead another team.
Such widespread talk had never occurred before. The bizarre rhetoric instantly alerted Reynard.
Reynard's scolding sent the man into a panic, forcing him to stammer a revised, disjointed account.
"I heard it from others, and the sheriff's team really did take people into custody."
Reynard didn't know the specifics of this matter, but he had met William. William regarded justice above all else and couldn't have done such a thing. There must be a problem here.
That the situation at the scene was under control was known even within the police department. Just then, the department's gates opened, and William walked out.
"Today, I'm going to clear this up for you all!" William shouted, raising his hand to signal. "Bring the criminal forward for a public trial!"
As soon as he had spoken, two sheriffs brought out the foreman.
