𝐖𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 | 𝐓𝐥𝐨𝐊

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"Unbelievable!"

The police station was relatively quiet except for the occasional sound of footsteps and low murmurs of conversation. Suddenly, the air was pierced by a bone-chilling scream that reverberated through the walls and sent shivers down the spines of anyone within earshot. Two police officers who happened to be walking by the room where the scream originated were startled by the sudden noise, causing them to flinch and immediately hurry away from the area.

The moment that voice echoed through the room, everyone froze in fear. They recognized the voice all too well - it belonged to none other than their superior. The mere thought of dealing with their boss's explosive temper was enough to make them want to disappear.

" It's the third time. This week alone, there were three robberies by that gang." A woman with black hair that contrasted with the white strands that gave her an older appearance, said. Her pale green eyes were filled with a mix of anger and discontent as she stared intently at the man seated in front of her. The clenching of her jaw accentuated the scars that were etched on her face, making them more prominent and noticeable. "Not to mention the increase in cases of benders losing their ability to bend; which, even trying to maintain secrecy about the situation, begins to alert citizens."

Lin Beifong asked through gritted teeth as she placed her hands on the table, leaning her body forward, thus coming face-to-face with the man. "And I wonder, Saikhan. Where. Are. Our. Men?"

"Our men are doing their best to find out where these come from, Chief Beifong." Saikhan, who had a frown on his face, said in a mild tone. He might not let it show, but he was nervous. The small tremor in his hands was proof of that. There was no way he wasn't nervous. The woman in front of him was too intimidating. "For now we only found out the name of who is taking away the bending and the reason for them."

"So, what are you waiting for to tell me about what you know, man?" Lin ordered impatiently as she leaned back in her chair. "Tell me about what you discovered."

'They are a group. A big one. And from what I heard, they call themselves The Equalists.'

"I was informed that those responsible for the bendings thefts come from a group called The Equalists," Saikhan said after a few seconds.

' In this area, there is always one or two of them protesting about... how do you say? Yes. Inequality between benders and non-benders. '

"Some of them stay around the park protesting the inequality that exists between those who have a bending and those who have none."

"And their location? This... informant of yours. Don't they know anything?" Lin asked as she swallowed all the information.

'What? Are you crazy or what? Do you want me to follow one of them? And risk losing my bending as well? No way!'

Saikhan, feeling a bit uneasy, made a small sound to clear his throat before giving his answer. "I'm afraid not, Chief Beifong. The location is still unknown to them," he said with a hint of concern in his voice.

Lin's expression remained stern as she listened to Saikhan's report. Her eyes narrowed as she processed the information he had just shared. After a moment of contemplation, she nodded her head in agreement. "Ask your informant to find ways to immediately discover the location of this group," she instructed, her voice firm and assertive. "These little groups are causing problems in my city, and I do not like it."

Lin leaned back in her chair, her gaze drifting out the window to the snow falling softly outside. She took a deep breath and then turned her attention back to Saikhan. His hand was absently running through the few strands of hair that remained on the top of his head, a nervous habit she had noticed before.