With so much public anger, it is only by throwing himself out to play the emotion card,
And take the pity route so that he can overcome the strong with softness.
For Duncan himself, although this tactic will make him feel doubly humiliated, but right now he has no other choice.
So, he picked up the walkie-talkie and gave his last order as a detective,
So that all the members of the special team immediately withdrew from the Fei Group headquarters building.
The withdrawal of the special team officially announced the failure of this arrest operation.
Media reporters were waiting for the police spokesman to come out and explain the situation,
And Duncan, who was more than ten years older, then stepped in front of all the media reporters.
At this moment, countless reporters with long guns and short cannons,
Trying their best to loudly raise their various questions to him.
He stretched out his hands to indicate everyone to quiet down, then opened his mouth and said,
“I’m sorry to take up your time as well as the Fei Group’s, this time,”
“Our arrest operation has been declared a failure due to intelligence and decision-making errors,”
“Now the special operations team has been withdrawn, the Fei Group will be able to resume normal office order immediately.”
The media reporters still want to ask questions, while Duncan directly spoke:
“I know what you want to ask, this time the failure is mainly on me,”
“I recently suffered a great negative impact on my body and spirit,”
“Coupled with the age has also been too old, really not very suitable to continue,”
“To be responsible for such a major case, so I have requested from Mayor Adams, and applied for early retirement.”
When the media reporters on the scene heard this, they were stunned and dumbfounded.
No one expected that this detective, who had always had a very good reputation, would suddenly announce his early retirement.
At this time, Duncan said with a face of shame:
“About the recent cases that happened in New York, I am personally sorry,”
“I failed to anticipate the crime and terminate it in advance,”
“It is my failure as a police officer, here I want to say sorry to the people of New York and the whole United States!”
After saying that, he faced the camera and made a deep bow.
Then, without waiting for the media reporters to ask questions,
He turned around and left the scene in a car under the cover of several police officers.
Soon, the news of Duncan’s announcement of early retirement was reported through the major media.
Charlie, who was quietly watching Sara’s rehearsal, also received the push of this news.
Seeing this message, his expression was slightly surprised, but soon returned to normal.
He and Duncan have no grievances, from the heart he did not want him to retire early in this way,
But the matter of Randal makes the two stand on the actual opposite side,
So the conflict can not be unified, of the two one has to be the party to bear the bitter fruit of failure in this matter,
Charlie naturally does not want it to be himself.
Moreover, Duncan has already checked the clues to Hogan’s restaurant,
Now early retirement, in Charlie’s opinion, is a good thing,
FAQ Novel
Q: How does the chapter illustrate the impact of political maneuvering on individual careers?
A: The chapter vividly portrays how a detective’s career is abruptly ended through a politically orchestrated ‘early retirement,’ designed to manage public perception and scapegoat him for a failed operation, despite his long-standing dedication.
Q: What psychological toll does the political strategy take on the character?
A: The narrative reveals the profound emotional toll, causing the character to feel as if he aged years in minutes and experiencing double humiliation, even as he recognizes the strategic brilliance behind his forced exit.
What are your thoughts on the complex interplay of power and personal sacrifice depicted in this chapter?