Zhou Lin - Chapter 188 Chapter of the Judge (6)

The search was carried out under the command of Carmen, and was carried out by Carmen, Raymond, Rutte and Powell; Justice Roberts basically did not help much. After all, he was very arrogant, and he was indeed old and had limited mobility.

After about twenty minutes, they searched all the places they could. Everyone present sat down and cooperated very well.

However, the result was nothing.

It’s nowhere, what should I do? Sir. Branch Chief Rutte is the most nervous one now, because he is the one who proposed the idea of ​​fake live broadcast, and he is also the one who was explicitly targeted by Lance just now.

I just wanted to say that there are a lot of equipment that we can’t find just by looking for them with our naked eyes… Raymond poured another bucket of cold water on it at this time, For example, it is installed at extremely high places and has its own optical camouflage. probes, sonar devices that are embedded in the wall and disguised to be exactly the same as the wall, and ultra-miniature communicators using nanotechnology, etc. If these things do not require special detection equipment, we may not be able to detect them even if they are close at hand. Can be discovered.”

Carmen naturally knew what he said.

Including some hypotheses that he did not mention, such as the movable insect-style camera and the far-sighted observation by people with abilities, Carmen also thought of them.

Carmen understood from the beginning that even if she found out that the other party was spying, there was a high probability that she would not be able to find a way to spy on her.

But she still chose to search for two purposes:

First, if the other party’s surveillance methods can be found, then search them out easily.

Second, during the search process, test those people present.

Judge Roberts’ previous speculation and Carmen’s speculation seem to be opposite, but in fact there is no contradiction; the information exchange between Lance and his accomplices is obviously two-way, he can pass the news out, and his associates can also pass the news on Pass it to him, so he can be 100% sure that this live broadcast is fake, so he will explain the situation at the scene.

Carmen’s search was not only checking the channels for outward communication, but also the inward communication channels.

According to Carmen’s reasoning, the way Lance receives information should be people, because he himself is behind bars and has nothing but a prison uniform. He can only receive information from other people.

It’s a bit strange… After thinking for a moment, Carmen muttered, There is no sign at all…

The no she said at the moment meant that she did not find any suspicious objects from the people present, nor did she observe any suspicious looks or actions while searching them.

Is it a situation where ‘the person who brought him the information didn’t know he had brought the information’? Carmen thought quietly in her mind, Or is it the obvious answer of ‘relying on supernatural communication’? …”

A few seconds later, she seemed to suddenly think of something, and in one swift step she came to Lance who was unconscious on the ground, knelt down on one knee, held up his head, and then put his face up to it.

What are you doing? Moreno. From the perspective of Judge Roberts, Carmen seemed to be leaning over to give Lance artificial respiration, so the old man couldn’t help but ask in surprise.

His prosthetic eye… have you checked it? When Carmen said this, she had already used her fingers to separate the eyelid of Lance’s right eye, revealing the bionic eyeball that was purely for decoration.

Prosthetic eyes? Raymond was confused for a second, and then suddenly realized, You mean…his prosthetic eyes are surveillance equipment?

Isn’t that provided by the hospital? Director Powell asked at this time, Is there someone inside the hospital who works for him?

No internal response is needed. It’s just a matter of going to a public hospital to replace a piece of medical equipment used for surgery. An ordinary thief can do this kind of thing. Carmen continued, You might as well think about it this way. Suppose The incident of ‘self-mutilating his right eye’ was not a sudden thought on his part, but had been planned for a long time…

That’s right! Before Carmen could finish speaking, Powell slapped his half-bald forehead and said loudly, He made us fall into the trap of ‘This thing was put in after being arrested.’ Our mindset led us to assume that the prosthetic eye was just a regular medical device, so we ignored it when we searched him.

Just as he said this, Carmen had already stretched out her two delicate jade fingers… and roughly pinched Lance’s prosthetic eye out of its socket.

This move also made Lance wake up from his sleep with a cry of pain.

Actually, I’m just speculating, and I’m not sure there’s really something wrong with this eye, but… Carmen said, standing up, taking out a clean white handkerchief from her pocket, and wrapping the bloody eyeball in it, …It’s always a good idea to take it and check it out.”

Lance, who was lying on the ground, heard these words as soon as he woke up. He covered his eyes and smiled: Ha… As expected of you. I just took a nap, and you guessed it.

Really? Carmen said coldly, That’s good, but even if you confirm it personally, we still have to analyze the function of this device so that we can know the specific form of your connection with the outside world.

It’s up to you. Lance said, Besides, since you have already discovered it, there is no need for me to pretend to be something similar; this time you just sew up the flesh around my eyes and tie a knot. Then just give me a blindfold.”

You have no right to give orders here. At this moment, Judge Roberts showed his official authority again and shouted loudly, Come here, take him down, treat his wounds, and throw him back to the prison to wait for punishment.

Before he finished speaking, two bailiffs came forward and lifted Lance up. When they walked out, the blood from Lance’s eyes was still dripping, staining the smooth floor of the courtroom.

I’m very disappointed with what happened today. Lance muttered as he walked out, We originally reached a consensus and agreed to trade, but you did not fulfill your obligations and chose to cheat…

His words were clear and loud.

Some people think that he is just saying harsh words, but others… know that he is not the kind of person who just talks.

…This matter is not over yet. Before Lance was dragged out of the court, he turned around and looked at the people standing in front of the court with his bloody face, and finally locked his eyes on Lu For Te, the mastermind of this scam will pay the price in a short time.

When he finished saying this, he was dragged out of the door and out of everyone’s sight.

Does he really think his accomplices can kill me? Rutte was not a fool. He could understand what Lance meant.

He is just alarmist. Director Powell continued, Don’t worry, Rutte, this is the capital of justice! They cannot be allowed to act arrogantly!

I don’t know what could be more outrageous than smashing the Statue of Justice at the entrance of The Hague Court. After hearing this, Carmen said to them expressionlessly, My personal suggestion is to serve as the head of the Rutte branch. Find a stand-in and be prepared to let the stand-in die once, or simply let him enter the witness protection process and change his identity, but I think…just like when I proposed this ‘fake live broadcast’ idea, most of you will think that I That’s an overreaction, so just do what you men think is right, and I still… wish you good luck.”

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On the afternoon of May 11, after the overtime efforts of the Netherlands County FCPS branch laboratory, the analysis report of Lance’s “prosthetic eye” was finally released.

This is a device with real-time communication function and dual monitoring system. The communication part is not complicated, just the basic function. The focus is on the monitoring part: this prosthetic eye can not only combine what Lance sees and listens to The sound of arrive is transmitted, and it also has the ability of sonar imaging; this second system is not affected in any way when Lance closes his eyes. It can detect the outline of all objects within a certain range around Lance. , and what is scanned in this mode is not a picture, but something similar to a 3D model. Its scanning ability can even penetrate ordinary walls and pillars.

To be honest, every technology used in this device is available in the Federation, but no one can so perfectly combine these technologies and miniaturize them into a small bionic eyeball; but for Doctor, It’s just a piece of cake.

After analyzing the device, the FCPS branch laboratory in Netherlands County immediately archived and uploaded the data to the report; the ideas of the technical staff were not so political, and they did not care whether this thing was It was made by scientists from the resistance organization. They just felt that it would be a pity if something so awesome was not mass-produced for our use.

Of course, this did not come to fruition until the day the Federation was defeated and disintegrated, because their reports and data were intercepted by an FCPS executive after they arrived in Crystal County, and were prepared to be used as political capital at the next internal meeting. When he came out to claim credit, he could not have imagined at that time that…he would have no more meetings in just a few months.

Closer to home, after learning about the function of the prosthetic eye, Chief Rutte basically confirmed the fact that his identity and appearance had been mastered by Lance’s associates, but as Carmen expected, he did not Realize the seriousness of this matter.

He still kept saying, I am the county branch director of FCPS, I am in the judicial capital with top security, As long as I strengthen the security and vigilance around me, there is no way a few rebels can take advantage of it and so on. idea, and did not implement the extreme strategy proposed by Carmen.

You can’t say that he was lucky, because these are all normal thoughts.

Most of the middle-level federal officials, like Division Chief Rutte, lack sufficient awareness and respect for the abnormal existence of the reverse cross.

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May 11th, evening, eight o’clock.

After completing the routine search, Raymond came to Lance’s cell again.

Every time they had a conversation here, Raymond sat close to the door, while Lance was handcuffed to the bed frame, with a distance of about two meters between them; these were strictly enforced by the warden. Only in this way did he agree to the chief prosecutor and this terrorist communicating in a closed space.

How is your eye? Raymond asked casually, looking at the gauze on Lance’s right eye.

In fact, he doesn’t care about the other person that much, but when talking to the suspect, he will often habitually use some simple words and deeds to show his kindness; this does not cost anything, but can gain a lot of goodwill and trust.

I just changed the dressing after dinner, nothing happened. Lance said, Speaking of which, the nurse who changed my dressing is pretty pretty, I’m really lucky… The only regret is that she seemed very nervous and not very talkative. So the dressing change process was a little awkward.”

Raymond has become accustomed to this kind of dialogue where he can ask a question and the other party can answer three sentences. He sighed and pushed the topic forward: Listen, I hope you can understand that the fake live broadcast is a business matter for us…

No, no, no, don’t talk to me in that humble and apologetic tone, Ray. Lance interrupted, shook his head and said, You are an idol in the judicial capital, a rock star in the legal world. Think about you. The reason for joining the industry, think about the experience you have accumulated and the changes you have experienced over the years…Why do you need to explain to me and ask for my forgiveness?

Maybe it’s because of fear. Raymond said bluntly, I’m afraid that your accomplices will kill Division Chief Rutte, and I’m also afraid that they will kill those missing teenagers… As the person who dragged you into the judicial process I feel I have to bear some responsibility for any additional deaths that result from this trial.

So you are such a conscientious person? Lance smiled, But from what I know about you, your words and deeds are somewhat inconsistent.

Raymond fell silent. For the next minute, he said nothing, but his expression changed several times.

After a minute, he solemnly responded: Yes, I have made deals with many suspects…no, criminals…but this is also a helpless move, because this is our system, this is federal justice. The rules of the game; as long as you have a way to hire a good team of lawyers and play some tricks, you can get away with it by exploiting various legal loopholes, not to mention that the heirs of powerful people can get away with just a few sentences above. Let the police fabricate evidence for them…

As a prosecutor, I have to make a choice…

I can insist on so-called justice and gamble like a gamble; if I win, the criminal will be severely punished, if I lose, they will walk out of the court in style.

I can also use transactions to safely ensure that those people will go to jail and let them receive a certain punishment. The punishment may be lighter than what they deserve, but it is better than taking the risk of letting them go free, right?

Lance smiled: That seems to be the case. He paused maliciously for half a second, and then continued, More importantly… it will also be good for your personal conviction rate, right?

Hearing this, Raymond continued without changing his expression: You said that you also studied law, so I might as well say a few words to you sincerely as a senior…

“When I was young, I was very high-spirited and full of passion. At that time, I also couldn’t stand those judicial transactions. I thought they were despicable, dirty and corrupt.

“I entered this system because I wanted to change it, I wanted to fight, and I was willing to fight at all costs, at least with a clear conscience.

“But soon, I was woken up by the slap that ‘reality’ slapped at me.

“Sometimes if you want to achieve justice, you have to compromise. At the very least, this is the justice represented by the federal judiciary; so I gave in here and there, and gradually mastered and became proficient in how to play this game…

But when I came back to my senses, the system I wanted to change had already changed me.

At this point, he paused with a complex expression, and then said: You can laugh at me, despise me, and insist on the ‘noble justice under extreme behavior’ of your resistance organization, but just like you don’t agree with me, I don’t agree with your approach either…

“Tell you, I won’t say such empty words as ‘let people regain their confidence in the judiciary’, I will tell you the truth… I just want you to be a stepping stone for me to become a justice.

The day I get to the top of the federal judicial system is when I can really change something.

Snap—pop—pop—

Lance applauded the other party, albeit insincerely.

Well said. Lance said, After you said this, I understood…your selfishness and your ideals are in the same direction, and your compromise is only a temporary concession on the road to change. Cai boasted After a few sentences, he changed the topic again, However… can I really believe you? What did you think of other lawyers when you were a student? What did you think of prosecutors when you were a lawyer? ? Now that you are the chief prosecutor…how can you guarantee that your mind will not change again when you become a justice?

How can a person who has compromised time and again ensure that he can regain his original intention after reaching the top? How can you now know what new shackles you will be subject to in the position of justice?

You are saying these things that have not yet been realized, but you are saying one thing and doing another, step by step towards decadence… What is the difference between you and those who are walking in front of you? Can you prove it to me?

Raymond did not flinch: Can I prove it? Secondly, why should I prove it to you, a prisoner, first?

That’s right… Then prove it to yourself. After Lance said this, he tilted his head, showed a smile, and suddenly changed the topic and read, 22040927, Green.

What do you mean? Raymond was a little confused by this sudden string of numbers and names.

You go back and think about it slowly. Once you figure it out, you can get the whereabouts of another hostage. Lance said.

Raymond had to believe this, even if he didn’t believe it, because a few days ago, after Lance got the cold rabbit and herbal tea he ordered, he actually gave Ray a hostage position, and the local police were really there when they arrived. A child who had been missing for half a year was found.

Raymond quickly wrote down the string of information, but he still did not leave. Instead, he asked: Sir Nalut…

Exploring the method used by Lance’s accomplices to assassinate Rutte was Raymond’s main purpose today, and he would not give up easily.

Heh… Lance smiled, He… must have been L, I, K, or O.

What does that mean? Raymond asked. This question had been bothering him for many days.

Hahaha… Lance laughed, Ask Chief Moreno, she will tell you. If nothing else happens…you will be at the scene of Mr. Lutte’s death with her in half an hour. Meet.