Smoke And Mirrors

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"According to the latest updates, it seems like the Mayor had a meeting with the Sherrif before his transformation. Our correspondent is currently at the Town Hall, transferring the latest news. Vincent, can you hear us?"

"Why yes Samuel, I can hear you perfectly, hoping you can hear me as well. As you said, the last person to encounter with the Mayor was indeed Sherrif Fitzwilliam, who according to our sources was the one to apprehend him before he could lash out at the city. However, the circumstances under which the Mayor was infected by this so called disease remain in the dark. The Police Department is currently investigating on the case, under the sherrif's surveillance. Unfortunately, MS Fitzwilliam wasn't around at the time of our arrival to transfer to the public any statements she had to make about this mysterious case"

"Do we have any clues over the current state of the Mayor?"

"Unfortunately, not. Officials from the Institute of War arrived straight after the incident and transported him in their quarters for further medical treatment"

"And what about his substitute? Do we know who is going to replace him now he is not able to carry out with his duties?"

"There hasn't been an official announcement, but it's speculated that member of the council Zephyr Kumar will take over the Mayor's duties until Mr Lukerson is cured"

"Thank you Samuel. If there are any updates, we'll contact again"

»Fear and doubt as spread across the city after..."

Vi watched as Caitlyn switched the TV off, a frown upon her face. She didn't try to make any eye contact with Vi. Instead, she dropped the remote control on the desk and began pacing back and forth between the boarders of their office. With her eyebrows furrowed and her hand striking her chin, she looked more troubled and puzzled than ever before. The scratches and bruises she had gained in her encounter with the Mayor were there since she hadn't even bothered to treat them properly. Vi wasn't in any better state.

"What now?" Vi dared to ask after a few moments of strained silence.

"Now we need to be extra careful with our next moves. This isn't a game anymore" Caitlyn responded "I bet this Zephyr Kumar is one of them. They wouldn't loose a chance to gain power over the city, their actual motive"

"It makes sense" Vi nodded "Do you think that  they tried to... Y'know... Get you out of the way by sending Mayor after you?"

Vi couldn't even form the phrase as she'd like to. The thought of Caitlyn getting killed made her gut turn. She couldn't stand it.

"Maybe. First, they wanted to confirm their suspicions, they wanted to make sure that I had even the slightest clue of what was going on. Mayor would transform either way, and I gave them the perfect opportunity" Caitlyn explained briefly "Now with Kumar in power, they'll have the flexibility to do whatever they want. But C isn't the type to make reckless moves. I speculate he's going to make an alliance with me, or at least try to. And I plan to play along"

Vi looked at her straight in the eyes. The brunette had stopped walking now and stood in front of her, looking intently through Vi's grey eyes with her piercing blue ones.

"That until they'll start turning the city against me. They are going to prove me untrustworthy and a traitor. I'm going to be dismissed from the police department, probably get prisoned and then executed. Or in a better scenario, I'm going to get brushed off, then assasinated in a dark alley. No one will care and no one will protest"

"I won't let them to" Vi stated firmly, honestly dripping off her voice. Caitlyn leaned in and touched her shoulder, a sad smile playing on her lips.