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"Yes, sorry for the interruption. Let's move on." The chief says to the crowd.
The chief of police then points to an elderly, grey-haired reporter sitting with his
hand in the air. There is something familiar about his face, but he can't
remember where he has seen him before.
”This is Owen from Radio One. I also have a question regarding safety in the
town. We all know that next week, the Sailor Cup UK will take place, and it is an
event of extreme importance, it attracts a significant large number of people.
How are you planning to make the people feel safe, while this is taking place? Do
you have any considerations in that regard, or could we expect the entire event
to be cancelled? "
That's the question he's been waiting for all day: What about the Sailor Cup? He
hasn't had the time to think about the event, if the safety is sufficient, or if it’s
even a good idea in the light of the tragedy. He also knows that the answer he
gives here are more than likely to travel all across England. It’s a specifically
important what he chooses to answer.
“Security will be top-notch, as it has always been. We have currently called in all
of the crew from the city, as well as from Luton and Worthing. There will be no
trouble completing the Sailor Cup UK,” he replies, trying to sound as convincing
as possible.
Chapter 4
The Clue
New things have come to light.
The mayor reveals a hint of optimism in his voice; even the lines on his
forehead, over the thick, brown eyebrows seemed to be disappearing for a short
while. The two very corpulent men gaits back down the hall toward the chief's
office. The chief suddenly feels pity for his old friend, of how weary the mayor
had become through the years.
“Good. We needed to get away from the press conference. Now we can take a
look at the cases in calm surrounding. It's probably not as bad as it seems to be
right now. "