It was midnight, and a sea breeze blew over the crystalline surface of the waters, sending the salty odor in the air up to the shore.
It was so cold that anyone would be shivering, but the police officers hiding in the steel containers at the port remained unaffected. Their eyes were sharp and focused as they monitored the situation outside.
They were all concentrating on a certain ship, thanks to a tip from their mole. Once there was movement, everyone would storm it and make arrests.
Because their quarries were planning to move the ship to international waters to make their trade, they had to make their move ahead of time—mobility was poor at sea, and they must apprehend everyone in one swift stroke before the ship left!
Once the ship started its engine, the lieutenant barked orders to move!
They surrounded the ship and kept it berthed in the port, and moved in to make arrests.
Everyone on the ship was an outlaw, trading objects and substances that hurt others as much as themselves. Most of them were murderers too, and if they were arrested, it was either a death sentence or years—even decades—of prison time.
Naturally, they would not go quietly.
A brutal fight immediately ensued!
The crack of gunfire echoed beneath the night, leaving the heart pounding!
This was going to be a sleepless night as Martin led his men to board the ship, taking point since he was the captain.
Fortunately, despite the officers taking some losses, every person on the ship was arrested without stragglers.
Martin also suffered a flesh wound, but it did not hamper his movement at all after he disinfected it and had it bandaged.
However, this was not the time for rest—the gang leader was nowhere to be found.
Martin then pointed at a black hooded figure crouching near the wall and said, "I'll question that one."
The black hooded figure was soon taken to an interrogation room, and Martin told one of his officers, "I'm going to make a call to tell Lulu I'm safe."
"Yes, cap!"
Martin stepped outside to make the call, and Lulu answered soon enough. "Hello?"
"It's me," Martin said. "Come over to the precinct, tell them that you're bringing me dinner."
Lulus quickly understood what he was getting at. "Okay."
With that done, Martin returned to the interrogation room.
It appeared that the suspect was not saying a word despite being caught red-handed for trading contraband.
He was certainly a tough nut to crack, refusing to cooperate.
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