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Chapter 137

Chapter 137

Now that the two groups had combined, the task force had case information and the bureau had knowledge of the border situation. Working together, they quickly identified the target.

“The local tyrants in this area number three. The most likely person involved in human trafficking is Barrow Zieger,” said Marvin, projecting an image of a sturdy, bearded man with a fierce look onto a slide.

“He controls a village with an oasis, making it the wealthiest in the region. However, no one knows the source of his income. We do know that many women appear in the village each year.

“They don’t look or talk like locals but refuse to admit they’ve been kidnapped. This has caused our several undercover operations to fail,” Marvin explained.

The task force also shared its information. “If these people are online loan victims threatened to work here, they might want to hide their identities to protect their families.

“But the village can’t accommodate the large number of women who register online each year. So, some are likely sent to other areas and sold as high–value goods,” said Bennett.

Marvin, touching his chin, says, “The local tyrants‘ protection network is always well–guarded. Direct arrests won’t work.

“With just Quinlyn as bait, at most we could lock up Barrow and a few accomplices, but more Barrows would emerge

tomorrow.

“The best plan is to clarify the connections between Josh, Yolanda, and Barrow, then apprehend all involved in the network.” Bennett nodded. Knowing Quinlyn was safe, they felt relieved and no longer rush into action.

Soon, the radio received another Morse code message: [I’m fine. Goodnight. Sleep early.]

The group was left speechless. It seemed the radio is being used as a chat tool.

Local senior officials looked on with complicated expressions. After years of working with the young informant, this was the first time they’ve heard such a affectionate tone from her.

Sometimes, during calls, when they heard her innocent voice, they’d instinctively tell her to be careful, ask if she was cold in winter, and offer to send clothes and food. But she always refused.

Hearing her now affectionate tone, they felt surprised and a bit wistful.

Marvin couldn’t help but laugh. “Looks like she’s picked up quite a bit of knowledge during her time in the city, at least she now knows all the words.”

asked Quinlyn to leave notes, she

were a few words here and

her like this now, he was genuinely happy.

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modifying a broken radio in the corner to send out radio waves when she turned around and saw the woman from earlier carrying

quickly lowered her head, not

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behind her back and walked over

the woman, whose name was

the chance and asked where she usually washed clothes. Flora said it was at a small pond behind, and

houses and streets to a small stream at

and faced Quinlyn, begging for mercy. “I really didn’t see anything, and I won’t tell anyone. Please let me go. I

to cry when Quinlyn

wash clothes. Quinlyn took out the clothes from the bucket, which belonged to Bill and

at this task and soon had a piece of clothing

startled, hurriedly joined in, washing while glancing at Quinlyn

with the help, that a smile appeared on Flora’s face. “Where do you usually get water?” Quinlyn asked as

pond,” Flora said.

too?” Quinlyn continued.

Flora’s tone was light, but Quinlyn couldn’t be happy as she watched the soap bubbles from the detergent flow into the pond.

sand and running water would filter out

to collect clean water, and Barrow and his men drank mineral water and

children born here?” Quinlyn

father is a carpenter in the village and treats us well.” Flora’s face softened as she spoke of

a moment’s

her hair–brushing,

father give her water from the oasis? When she grows

her eyes on the stream, as if talking to herself,

let her leave me,” Flora

can you?” Quinlyn turned to her,