_Inspector?_ The secretary was astounded when she saw the ranks boldly highlighted on their IDs. It should be known that it's been several years since she had been posted to this village.
However, during these several years, this was her first time coming across someone with the rank of Inspector. The last time she saw one was when she was being handed her certificate. Since then, she has never met one before.
Additionally, the other two who were accompanying him were not to be trifled with as one had the rank of a Sergeant which is equal to their commander's rank while the other had the rank of a Lance Corporal which is above most of the officers stationed here including herself.
With such a strong lineup. She wondered what could have been the reason that would warrant them to come to this backward place.
"Here, Inspector! Please this way!" The secretary said respectfully as she led Inspector Kodua and his team away.
"Wait! Did I hear wrong?"
"Who else heard Corporal Kate mentioning something like Inspector?"
"You heard it too? I thought I was the only one who heard her."
"Yes, I also did."
"What is going on?"
Once again, there was shock and bewilderment among the police officers as they witnessed Corporal Kate bowing respectfully before the three strange men. However, what was even more shocking was that they heard her addressing one of them as Inspector.
Not long ago, they heard some commotion outside the police station so due to that they had been paying careful attention to all those who came inside to report. They hadn't expected to see and hear such a shocking revelation.
Corporal Kate has always been known to all for her fierce and violent temperament. Even though she has the rank the same as the majority of the officers here, none dared to be on her bad side as they would suffer immensely.
Nevertheless, this very person known for her bad temper was respectfully bowing before these strange men and even going as far as addressing one of them as Inspector.
Does she know what it takes to be an Inspector?
It could be said that in the whole district, there is none with the rank of an inspector. That is how rare Inspectors are.
So how could she be addressing some lame men as Inspectors? Truly an abhorrence.
....
"Knock! knock! Knock!" A rhythmic sound echoed out as if one was hitting a xylophone with a mallet as Lance Corporal Becky knocked on Sergeant Quaye's door.
A moment ago, a subordinate came to her along with three other men demanding to speak with the sergeant. Thinking they were seeking trouble, she was prepared to deal with them.
However, after checking out their IDs, she found out two were her superiors with the other having the same rank as her. One even had the rank above Sergeant Quaye.
After cracking her brain, the envoy from the headquarters was the only thing she could of in this situation.
Convincing herself that they were the envoys the Sergeant said the headquarters would send, she abandoned everything she was doing and led the three officers to Sergeant Quaye's office.
"Yes, come in." A loud masculine voice sounded out from inside the room, granting them access to the room.