Eventheofficersreviouslybeeouttovisitthefamiliesofthegirlsassaultedbythesetwomenwerequietlyrecalled.

        Luwasn''''tsurprised.

        Thefathersofthetwodeadboyshadclearlyweighedtheiroptions:pursuingjusticemeantexposure,andexposuremeantsdal.Notjusttheirsons''''reputatiedthroughthemud,buttheirownfailuresasfathersandguardiansidbare.Worseyet,thepoliticalfallout.Asinglewhiffofnegligencecouldtopplecareers.

        Powerandmoneyhadawayofrecalibratinggrief.

        Whatwasason,intheend?

        Arepceablevariable.

        Wivesmightscreamandweep,buttheywerejustasdisposable.Therewerealwaysyounger,prettierwomenwillingtobearfreshheirsforthem.

        Thecasehadn''''tbeensolved.

        Ithadbeenerased.

        Junreceivedthecalljustashestoodoutsideoim''''shome.Theoutreachoperationwasceled.Hewastoreturntothestatioely.

        Thetimingwasalmostmerciful.Thegirl''''sparentswereclearlywantedhimgone.

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