Eventheofficerswhohadpreviouslybeensentouttovisitthefamiliesofthegirlsassaultedbythesetwomenwerequietlyrecalled.

        Lucianwasn''tsurprised.

        Thefathersofthetwodeadboyshadclearlyweighedtheiroptions:pursuingjusticemeantexposure,andexposuremeantscandal.Notjusttheirsons''reputationsdraggedthroughthemud,buttheirownfailuresasfathersandguardianslaidbare.Worseyet,thepoliticalfallout.Asinglewhiffofnegligencecouldtopplecareers.

        Powerandmoneyhadawayofrecalibratinggrief.

        Whatwasason,intheend?

        Areplaceablevariable.

        Wivesmightscreamandweep,buttheywerejustasdisposable.Therewerealwaysyounger,prettierwomenwillingtobearfreshheirsforthem.

        Thecasehadn''tbeensolved.

        Ithadbeenerased.

        Junreceivedthecalljustashestoodoutsideonevictim''shome.Theoutreachoperationwascanceled.Hewastoreturntothestationimmediately.

        Thetimingwasalmostmerciful.Thegirl''sparentswereclearlywantedhimgone.

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