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Su said with a smile, "If these two people were really killed by vampires, believe me, she can tell!"
The confident tone made Liz turn to look at Jessica Hamby, who was examining the body. Liz knew a little about her; she was a member of the Su family and lived with them.
She usually seems unremarkable, but the fact that Madam Su brought her along and entrusted her with tasks is enough to prove that she is no ordinary person.
Speaking of which, ever since Su handed the vampire over to the committee, the committee has also investigated Su's background. After all, his background is not as clear as others, so the investigation was definitely necessary.
Unfortunately, although a lot of information and background information about the Su family was investigated, very little of it was useful, or even nonexistent.
But the Su family had indeed entrusted them with a vampire, and had not shown any other intentions, so it was impossible to say that they were hostile or suspicious of him. At most, they kept a slight distance and could not completely trust him.
However, one thing they were certain of was that the Su family definitely had a mysterious armed squad that knew a lot about vampires and was capable of capturing and killing them.
This Jessica Hanby is very likely one of them.
As Liz was thinking, Jessica Hamby had already turned back.
"How about it"?"
Liz looked at Jessica Hamby with some urgency.
Jessica Hanby looked at Sue and, after receiving permission, said bluntly, "It was done by vampires."
"It really was a vampire?" Liz was taken aback, then asked, "Where's the evidence? How can you prove it was definitely a vampire?"
Jessica Hamby shook her head: "No evidence is needed, just ask why..."
"Because I won't admit my mistakes!"
Liz frowned, about to ask another question, but her eyes suddenly widened, and she quickly stepped back, drawing her gun and pointing it at Jessica Hanby.
"A vampire... a vampire!"
Under the moonlight, Jessica Hanby slightly opened her mouth, revealing sharp fangs.
Liz's shout startled the other police officers, who quickly drew their guns and pointed them at Jessica Hamby and Sue.
The atmosphere became heavy for a moment.
"Mr. Su, I need an explanation from you!" Liz shouted angrily at Mr. Su.
"Give you an explanation? Who the hell do I have to explain myself to after I've been living this kind of life?"
???
Liz was stunned. Something about that sounded off. It sounded like something a gangster would say.
Composing herself, Liz said somewhat angrily, "I trusted you so much, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Su shrugged: "I don't think I need to explain anything to you. First of all, I gave you a vampire for free. You know, catching a vampire isn't easy, at least it's very difficult for you."
"Secondly, you asked me to check whether these two people were killed by vampires. I brought my men and told you the results of the examination."
"It's you, it's you who need my help, not me who needs your help! Tell me, what do I need to explain? What do I need to clarify?"
Looking at Liz, whose expression had softened and who seemed somewhat embarrassed, Su said calmly, "If you've taken my goodwill as a responsibility or obligation, then I think it's you who needs to give me an explanation!"
Okay, it seems he's right?
Liz was speechless after being confronted by Sue, but she also calmed down. She really had no obligation to ask Sue for any explanation or account. Moreover, she suddenly realized that if Jessica Hanby was the mysterious force that Sue had been guessing was responsible for capturing vampires, then Jessica Hanby was indeed a vampire!
Only vampires can easily help the Su family capture vampires!
There's just one thing Liz can't understand: why isn't Jessica Hanby afraid of the sun?
Yes, although Liz hadn't specifically investigated Jessica Hanby, she knew that Jessica Hanby was around during the day, and had even seen her.
This is not right!
Although her understanding of vampires is certainly not that complete, it is certain that vampires fear sunlight, as evidenced by the vampires that the Su family gave them before!
"Can you guarantee she won't hurt me, hurt anyone else, hurt the people in this town?" Liz asked.
Jessica Hanby chimed in: "...I can only guarantee that the boss's enemies must die!"
"Are you threatening me?"
"So what?"
Liz looked at Jessica Hanby, who was squinting at her, took a deep breath, lowered her gun, and gestured for the others to put down their weapons. Then she looked at Sue and said, "Can we talk this out calmly?"
Su shrugged: "I'm not the one who's excited."
"it's me!"
Liz nodded in acknowledgment, then asked, "Are we friends?"
"It is."
Putting aside Liz's relationship with Caroline, Sue had a good impression of Liz herself, and they had enjoyed spending time together, so she could indeed be considered a friend.
Liz breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "Okay, as a friend, can you tell me what exactly happened?"
Su smiled and waved to Jessica Hanby, put his arm around her shoulder, and looked at her obedient face, saying with a smile, "Jessica is a few years older than Caroline. Her parents are devout believers, and she was strictly disciplined by them from a young age. To put it bluntly, she is much more obedient than Caroline."
"One day, she was captured by a vampire, bitten, and transformed into a vampire."
"She finally accepted the change, and then by chance, she became one of my people."
"Bloodlust is a vampire's instinct, just like how people need to eat when they're hungry. Some people wolf down their food, while others eat elegantly. They don't always have to kill their prey or drain them dry before they eat. Even... blood bags from hospitals and fresh animal blood can satisfy them."
"As long as she overcomes the bloodthirsty restlessness of the early stages of transformation, even though her identity has changed, she is still herself."
"Of course, I'm not saying that every vampire is like that, but at least some of them are willing to follow human thinking and abide by the rules of human society."
"To put it bluntly, as long as she's obedient, follows my orders, and works for me, she's a good vampire! And what a good vampire can do, I'm sure you can guess!"
Chapter 389 Liz's Trust and Jessica's Misunderstanding
Liz could certainly imagine that a 'good' vampire could do such a thing.
For example, it can help capture and deal with other vampires.
For example, it can protect one's own safety.
For example, it's just as easy as we just discussed to determine whether a vampire is the perpetrator.
And then again...
Forget about the examples; in short, she was well aware of the benefits of having a 'good' vampire.
Take Mysterious Falls or the council, for example. If they had one of their own vampires, the situation would be completely different. Even if a vampire were to invade the town, they would have their own vampires to help them deal with it, and they could even send their own vampires to infiltrate.
In short, there are just too many benefits to having a vampire on your side.
However, there are prerequisites.
First, the vampire must be someone you can trust and rely on. Second, you must be confident you can control the vampire. Otherwise, you're just associating with wild beasts, dancing on a fire, and could face certain doom at any moment.
As a police officer, Liz was well aware of the benefits of having an informant or an undercover agent. Calmly and objectively, she didn't feel that Jessica's performance during this period made her feel that she had to eliminate her.
Of course, this is because Jessica is a member of the Sue family. Otherwise, regardless of whether she is a good vampire or a bad vampire, Liz or the committee's first reaction would definitely be to kill her.
Only dead vampires are good vampires.
There's nothing they can do; they're just ordinary people. With their abilities, they wouldn't dare risk judging whether a vampire is good or bad—the risk is too great.
The unknown is the source of fear.
They know more than other ordinary people, but they don't know much about vampires. A powerful and unknown being, many people would naturally choose to eliminate it!
Liz glanced at it, then hesitated, "Can I speak with you alone for a few minutes?"
"You go back first." Su patted Jessica on the shoulder. Jessica pouted, turned around and quickly disappeared into the night.
As soon as Jessica left, Liz and the others felt a sense of relief.
Liz put away her gun and remained silent for a moment before slowly saying, "To be honest, too much has happened today. First, someone was killed by a vampire, and then Jessica was revealed to be a vampire. I'm finding it hard to stay calm."
"Mr. Su, can I really trust you?"
"Don't you already have the answer?"
If Liz didn't trust Sue, she wouldn't have asked.
She took a deep breath: "Tell me the truth, are you really confident you can make her listen to you? It's not that I don't trust you, but she is, after all, a vampire. You have to give me a definite answer so I can decide what to do next."
"You'd believe me if I said it was possible?"
“Yes, I believe it!” Liz said affirmatively.
Su laughed. To be honest, he really hadn't expected Liz to trust him to this extent.
Perhaps he or Jessica didn't take it seriously, but for Liz, this kind of trust is very rare.
For example, imagine your roommate brings home a murderer, and the roommate promises nothing will happen. Would you believe it? Could you accept it?
That's difficult, isn't it?!
This is human nature.
Therefore, Liz's trust was indeed somewhat unexpected and touched Sue very much.
"Are you a vampire?" Liz asked again.
Su was speechless and shook her head: "No."
"That's good!" Liz breathed a sigh of relief and muttered, "If you were a vampire, I really wouldn't know what to do. Luckily, you're not, so things will be simple from now on."
“Since Jessica is listening to you, I believe she won’t hurt the people in town. I will reassure the others on the committee on your behalf, but I’m not sure what the outcome will be.”
Mr. Su gave a noncommittal response, unconcerned about the committee's reaction.
To put it bluntly, the committee's power is at most that of a small town; the Su family could destroy them with ease.
To put it simply, if the mayor's true identity is exposed, the micro-membership system will probably crash.
The committee's primary target is vampires, but for the other committee members, the fact that their mayor is a werewolf is equally shocking and frightening.
Werewolves or vampires are actually the same; to humans, they are both strange and mysterious supernatural beings.
"Let's talk about this case. Since the killer is a vampire, it's very likely that it has already entered the town and may continue to commit crimes and harm other people. What are your thoughts on this?"
Ms. Su shook her head: "No."