Pristonley's words caused the complexions of the officials present to sour even further.
Indeed.
The two cities were adjacent to each other, so if David wanted to come over, wouldn't it be a matter of minutes?
And if that were really the case, then the trouble could be serious...
Pristonley saw the worries of the crowd and comforted them, "But everyone, don't worry, even if David comes over, it's only half a day. In this half a day, even if some of you have dirty hands and feet, it would be very difficult for him to gather enough evidence!"
"Of course, just to be safe, I am now warning everyone, those with dirty hands and feet among you, better start dealing with it quickly. Otherwise, if that bastard catches your weak spot later, you'll not only harm yourself but also harm us."
"That's it, the meeting is adjourned!"
Upon hearing the words 'meeting adjourned,' Sharp and Clement bounced out of their seats like a rocket being launched, then almost ran to flee through the door.
