Chapter 79

The destruction was enormous. All two floors were destroyed. Although trash as such was not left after such a power of fire. And the most amazing thing was that nobody died. Why? But because at first unknown persons attacked the site and knocked out a small contingent of my colleagues. All of them came to their senses already on the street at a distant distance.

Judging by the description, they were unknown in "black baggy suits" and masks. They neutralized them so quickly that they did not even have time to utter a word.

Nobody guessed who they were. Nobody except me. The Shadow League put on this demonstration for someone or something. What specific goal they pursued, I do not know. But now I know for sure. Betts or I got hit. Rather, if he is still normal, then I got it. Here is Lady Shiva and I also think a couple of dozen ordinary fighters, which is what they did. The police station was chosen for a reason. And with a specific purpose. Get the message across. The question is now different. What exactly did they mean by this?

I felt that someone was approaching me from behind. And as surprising as it was ... Nightwing. About my height, a dark-haired guy whose hair was licked back, an ala-zoro mask flaunted on his face. And his suit was a black "armor" with a blue "bird" sign.

- Hi, detective! - and slapped me on the back. It looks like a bug. - I see you at the parade. What event did you crawl from?

I wanted to tell him that from the same as he did, but I think it would raise unnecessary questions. Besides, my anger poured out on him will not help the cause.

- There was a reception at the local rich. So I had to organize security for them.

- One?

- Not. Also with Detective Gonzalez and a dozen officers.

- Aren't you afraid that the next attack might be on them?

- Not!. This explosion is more of a warning to someone. Or a sign. They weren't going to kill anyone. And the local elite ... If someone wanted to harm them, they would have enough money and people to directly intimidate, kill or kidnap my charges. Some kind of crap is going on here. But which one is unknown. And besides, Gonzalez and other officers are now concerned about the not yet dispersed "top officials" of Gotham City. True, there are few of them. Where is Betts? I asked Nightwing.

- Investigating this case. The truth is elsewhere.

- I see. Haven't seen Gordon or Bullock?

- They are now at the mayor's office. - Renee, who came to the rescue, told me. - There is now a temporary "headquarters" of the police.

- Conveniently. I nodded. - And local bureaucrats are at hand and in the city center. It would be high time to transfer control there.

- We were offered, only Gordon decided five years ago to abandon the move and stay in the area where he began his service. Here we have both a management and a site. - rubbed the bridge of her nose tiredly Montoya. - How did everything go there?

- We were all quiet. At the end of the "holiday", I already learned about it from my beloved. Is everything bad with the connection?

- Yes. A third of ours are either on sick leave or on vacation. And besides, I think that until now those who have a day off or a day off do not know about this incident, for now.

- I see. Probably need to go to Gordon or contact him now.

- I'll call him. In the meantime, wait here and find out from ours who is armed and ready for action.

- Okay!

Nightwing has already left us and disappeared in an unknown direction somewhere on the roof of a neighboring house.

Fifteen minutes later, my partner returned.

"The Commissioner said you and I should go to the weapons depot two blocks from here near the docks. We have supplies there, just in case. And we store junk in the same place.

- I remember Bullock and McCoy told me, they even once was there when they accompanied the cargo to be scrapped.

- I see. Then we go there and arm ourselves, and then all the detectives from our department go to Gordon in the mayor's office and receive further instructions.

- Okay. I haven't really heard anything new from ours, so that you don't know. Therefore, you yourself will have to look for something about this. Will you come with me? - I nodded at my car.

- Not. I have my own. We'll meet there.

- Okay.