A Healer’s Journey (Finnegan and Nuthana)

Chapter 45 Personally Send Me Out

As evening arrived, the purple glow of dusk enveloped Jadeborough.

“Are you still not going to provide an explanation, Finnegan?” asked Romona as she ate a big bowl of food she brought into the interrogation room while her feet rested on the table.

As she chewed, she even intentionally asked, “You’re not hungry?”

Finnegan remained silent with closed eyes.

“I’m impressed, you know. The Miles family, the Haimowitz family, the Zimmerman family, the Langdon family, the Wahlstrom family, the deputy governor, and many others called to plead for leniency on your behalf. Unfortunately for you, I’m not easily pressured. As long as you refuse to provide an explanation, no one can bail you out. In fact, the more those people try to get you out, the more convinced I am that you’ve done something bad!”

A subtle look of surprise flashed past Finnegan’s eyes as he opened them. So, the families weren’t as incompetent as I thought. They did their best, but Romona didn’t relent. I wonder how she’s so resistant to the pressure they’re applying on her when she’s just a police captain. It’s as though she isn’t afraid of offending anyone at all.

He asked, “You’re from Durbaine, aren’t you?”

Romona froze for a moment before the look in her eyes turned sharp. “Why are you asking. me that?”

While she did come from Durbaine, she rarely brought it up to facilitate her work. Only a few people in Jadeborough were aware of that fact.

Based on her reaction, Finnegan knew his guess was correct. I bet she’s the child of a prominent figure, which would explain why she’s capable of resisting an absurd amount of pressure.

Thus, he smiled. “I didn’t expect you to be such a tough nut to crack. I suppose I’ll have to save myself.”

“Save yourself? If even the deputy governor can’t persuade me, who do you think can get me to release you?” replied Romona smugly.

Smirking, he stretched his hand toward her. “Can you hand me my phone?” To avoid her. from denying his request, he added, “You can’t restrict my freedom since I’m only here to ‘assist the investigation.”

Upon hearing that, she did as he asked. “I’m still going to keep you here, even if you can summon a god.”

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delay, Finnegan dialed a number

agitated voice of a middle-aged man was heard on the other

of trouble. The Jadeborough police captain, Romona Quickwood, has detained me, and I’m hungry because I haven’t had lunch yet. I hope she’ll personally

table.

“Still acting, eh? No matter what, I’m not releasing you! Keep

on her food unnecessarily loudly to provoke Finnegan.

she was

shut his eyes tight and ignored her

meal and was about to interrogate. Finnegan again, her phone rang. Her expression shifted when she saw the name

to her briefly before her expression changed. Confusion surfaced on her countenance

complicated look. “Who are you? Why is General

Palmer, an

the five most influential

as distinguished as Reynard would persuade her to release Finnegan.

hands. “Didn’t he tell you not to ask questions and do as he says, Captain Quickwood? Although I must

course, she didn’t want to let him walk

steely tone. She gritted her teeth and reluctantly uncuffed Finnegan. “Get out of here.”

I said you’d have to be the one to send me out. Did you

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Fine, let’s go!” As furious as Romona was, she still opened

grim expression amused him as

she stared daggers at him

lobby after entering the building with a middle-aged

supporting the old man but left him

making you worry.”

recognized the old man as Bruce Zimmerman, the founder of Firebird

often saw the man on television. Hence, it was natural

eyed Finnegan before turning to the middle-aged man. “Sorry to have troubled you,

Finnegan. I only promised Bruce that I would check out the situation because I didn’t expect Romona would release Finnegan. Otherwise, I would’ve already agreed to Gilbert’s request.