"Malz, you were the first officer at the scene of the crime."
"Under the new law, homicide must be solved, even if you have only three months until retirement—"
One week!
"I am giving you one week's time!"
"You must solve the Otto murder case!"
Woolter declared righteously.
The new law had been in effect for three years already, and everyone knew that.
But what was even more widely known was that the new law was not recognized.
Most officers, just like Police Chief Lauke, simply went through the motions, wearing both the sheriff's badge and the police cap, and occupying the main seat.
A few officers completely ignored it.
For example, Joseph, who had already been killed off.
These officers retained strong characteristics from the era of the sheriffs.
Although the new law was virtually ineffective, it became different when spoken by Woolter—at this moment, it had the authority it deserved.
And, it was indisputable!
