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Lucas asked grimly, “Are you suggesting that we bribe our way out of this?”

He knew Southdale had its problems, but he didn’t think these officers would have the nerve to ask forbribes outright.

He thought about his phone call with Otis from yesterday where the latter said Southdale had been ridof corruption.

Lucas clenched his fist. At this point, he would have to personally verify the truth of that

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The officer drawled, “I see no point in continuing this interrogation. How dare you accuse public officersof soliciting bribes?”