Chapter 59
George flipped through the document, confirming that it was indeed an official authorization letter, complete with a special seal and code. He glanced at Senior Agent John, who was dressed sharply and claimed to be from the FBI. Unsure, George pulled out his phone to verify the situation.
After speaking with the director and confirming everything, George sighed in relief. "Steven," he called to one of his officers, "let's step back and let the FBI handle this."
With a nod to Agent John, George and his team began wrapping up and took the elevator down, leaving the case to the federal agents.
Inside the elevator, George's mind raced. This whole case was strange—every aspect of it. There were too many oddities, too many things that didn't add up. And the fact that the FBI had taken over so quickly? That wasn't normal procedure. Usually, transferring a case took time, but this felt almost immediate.
Something about this situation was off.
The strange nature of this case made it difficult to handle. If it wasn't solved quickly, public opinion would likely put the blame squarely on the police department. Though George was intrigued by the mystery, he wasn't stubborn. If the FBI wanted to take over, it was probably for the best. The speed at which the case was transferred likely meant the director had pulled some strings.
As they reached the first floor, sure enough, a group of suited agents had already set up a cordon and were keeping a large number of reporters at bay. The moment George and his officers emerged, the reporters thrust their microphones forward, bombarding them with questions. But George and his team ignored them, heading straight to their police cars and driving off.
Meanwhile, up on the rooftop, the FBI agents got to work. They didn't bother with the discarded weapons scattered across the area. Instead, they used advanced devices, including infrared scanners, to survey the scene. Before long, red footprints became visible on the ground. One of the agents approached Senior Agent John.
"Sir, based on the footprints and blood samples we've collected, we've confirmed that this was a gathering place for vampires."