Chapter 71

As Hank hurriedly stepped through the front door of his modest, yet cozy home, he couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of urgency. The weight of the information he had just received from Marcus was heavy on his shoulders. He needed to share it with someone who could take appropriate action. Hank reached for his cell phone and immediately dialed the number he knew by heart - the Mayor’s office.

Within seconds, the line clicked, and a deep voice echoed through the speaker, “The Mayor speaking, how can I help you, Hank?”

Hank took a deep breath to steady himself before he replied, “Mayor, it’s Hank. You won’t believe what I just found out. I was over at Marcus’s place, having a chat, and he disclosed something… astonishing.”

Intrigued, the Mayor’s voice lifted, “Go on, Hank. What did Marcus have to say?”

Hank hesitated for a moment, collecting his thoughts. He knew the repercussions of revealing such a secret, but it was necessary. “Marcus told me that E