“Forget about Superintendent Baldwin. He won’t give you any trouble.” It was a statement spoken with a conviction Chap trusted immediately.
The Commissioner continued. “All that is required of you at this time is your complete cooperation and your word that when you leave this room, you do not repeat, to anyone, anything you hear here today. I also require your word that you will discontinue, immediately, your private, individual investigations into the Coterie. I’m told these are matters of some delicacy and potential embarrassment to both our and the United States’ government. They are to be dealt with by the joint investigation team that has been watching these people for a long time. Do you fully understand that?”
It was quite a speech. Impressive, even. Chap remained silent for a mo
