2335 Highly Questionable (3)

The captain then asked somewhat hesitantly, "May I know if the victim has regained consciousness?"

"He just came out from the ER but isn't out of the woods yet," answered Mu Yazhe.

"Then…"

He added, "I'm afraid it will be hard for you to get any clues from my father-in-law. His larynx was seriously injured in addition to his grave injuries. The police might've to wait for some time until he could speak again."

"Oh… That'll make things difficult on our side!"

"Difficult?" the man retorted. "The perpetrator remains at large as we speak. If we let that person off scot-free, more victims may appear. Shouldn't your top priority be tracking the offender down and bringing them to justice?"

"It's easier said than done. We police aren't omnipotent gods. What's more; we encountered many obstacles while trying to collect evidence, and with our lead cut off, we won't be able to find any useful clues even if we continue with the investigation!"