The man referred to as "Mr. Reporter" gave a thin, unexpected smile. "You’re mistaken, Mr. Detective. I never write fake news. Everything I write is based on rumors that have the potential to become truth." "You’ve truly wasted your journalistic talent on that. A medium that’s meant to discuss the truth instead leads public opinion in a negative direction to defame someone. Your talent for character assassination is remarkable, I must admit." Max Dalton, a man who looked at least ten years older than Alden, was a reporter well-known within police circles. Unfortunately, he was not known for reporting the truth behind cases. Rather, he was infamous for crafting the cases himself with his skillful way with words. "You speak as if I’ve ever defamed you, Mr. Detective." "Not yet. You have

