검은나비, 검은나비는 어디가서 물을 마실까 Section 17

-……then why didn’t I know……….why didn’t I know?

When Mrs. Sarkozy finally came to her senses when he visited the hospital, she slowly spoke to Jude, facing the ceiling.

-The look he showed me when I told my story to that eloquent young man…….not pity or fear, just like a kid who saw an interesting book cover in a bookstore… …yes, why didn’t I know? …

That’s all she said, and the lady kept her mouth shut and said nothing. Her eyebrows trembled thinly.

Mrs. Sarkozy, who was released from the hospital shortly after, was formally arrested for killing two Rice family members, attempted police murder and attempted murder of Martha Rice. Mrs. Rochester was released, and the Rice family was greatly shocked by the secret aspects that dominated their neighbors’ lives and were preparing to move.

“Jude?”

“Uh-huh?”

“Nothing really happened, right?”

In his spare time, Jude, who was sitting at his desk in the police office, working on spinning his pen three times in a row, looked back at his partner who had just been discharged. Looking at the concerned face, his sensitivities that are sometimes revealed are in full swing.

“Of course. Why?”

“No, just a little……if you’re okay, that’s fine.”

Sorry, Tim. With a small apology in his mind, Jude fiddled slightly with the letter he had in his pocket. However, if Tim with a strangely old-fashioned side knows this fact, it is obvious that he will be troubled. There is nothing he can do even if he knew it, but I didn’t want to tell you about the serial killer who simply changed his impression with glasses and hair color.

It was after Jude received a couple more of his regular letters that the troublesome sender of the letter casts a shadow on Jude’s daily life again.

“-No.”

A middle-aged man with a slightly bald head, raised his head, questioning his ears.

“What? What did you just say, Jude?”

“I said no.”

“What do you mean no! Didn’t you hear what I said? The guys who used to rob at the convenience store ran away to Miami! I’ll buy you a plane ticket right away, so before the robbers work there again, go over there and do a cooperative investigation!”

“No.”

“What’s wrong with you all of a sudden? Are you affected by the summer heat? Why are you suddenly like this?”

“Anyway, no. We can send another detective. I’d rather work overtime here.”

“Other detectives? Do you think there’s anyone else besides you that’s not busy right now? Tim’s gone on vacation, so you should go alone! Or what, what the hell’s wrong with you?”

“……I have airplane phobia.”

A blue vein sprang up on the forehead of the middle-aged man. The chief, who was shaking his fists with his eyes closed, opened his eyes and shouted, and those who were watching hurriedly turned their eyes.

“You say that again?! Stop talking nonsense and get your stuff and leave!”

“It’s real! Why don’t you believe what I’m saying? I’m telling you about my life’s weakness, but you’re only being so cold-hearted? Sir, don’t do this. I’m not kidding. I really don’t like high places! You know, I feel nauseous and sick, alright? What if all of a sudden I’m shaking and I want to break the window and go out! Think about it, Chief. What of the public opinion if the New York police threw up on the plane?”

“Yes, you said it right. What if there’s a newspaper article saying that the New York police didn’t send detectives and that the criminals were more active? Huh? How could you put that in the same line as throwing up on a plane? Do you understand? If you did, pack your bags right away!”

“Please, sir, what? Don’t you feel sorry for the detective who’s been running around so hard? I’d rather do other people’s work, I flew once seven years ago and almost came to the end of my life!”

“Hee, sorry for what? Have you seen the end of your life? That’s a good experience, see it again. You saw it seven years ago, so you might not see it this time.”

“Chieeeef-”

“Not cute! Go!”

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