Chapter 321: A Tragedy Caused by a Phone Call
Upper East Side, Manhattan, a premium apartment
Erica: "(Woken up by a rude knock) ...... Who?"βtook out the iron ruler under the pillow
Outside the door (male voice): "Federal marshal, open the door, ......" - shouting and knocking
Erica: "Federal Marshal?"
Outside the door (male voice): "Yes, open the door quickly......"
Erica: "How do I know you're real bailiffs?"
Outside the door (another male voice): "Miss Nartris, I'm Carter (apartment security), I've seen their papers, they're really federal marshals ......" - proof
Erica: "Wait a minute. - Turn on the video access control system and observe the visitors
Outside the door, the man in uniform (bailiff): "......" - showing his ID to the camera on the door
Erica: "I'll add a piece of clothing...... - hang an iron ruler on the wall, disguise it as an ornament, and put on a garment to open the door
Federal Marshals A: "Erica Nartraus?"
Erica: "I am. β
Federal Marshal B: "Please come with us." β
Erica: "I'm arrested?"
Federal Marshal A: "Not ......" - handing over a letter (court summons)
Erica: "(See it's a witness summons, half assured)...... You're asking me to go to the police station for questioning?"
Federal Marshal B: "Yes, please cooperate with us. β
Erica (belly slander): "The reason for the summons is "trespassing on the forbidden land of the government building"? What kind of reason is this...... - highly doubtful
Erica: "I'm going to make a phone call to my lawyer (friend......" - turned around and tried to get the phone
Federal Marshals A: "No, just testify." β
Erica: "(staring down at the big hand on her arm)...... You're using such a big battle to "invite" me alone, just to make me a witness?"
Federal Marshals B: "I don't rule out the possibility of turning you from a witness to an accused, but at that time the prosecutor will let you contact a lawyer, which is your right, and at this stage, there is no need." β
Erica: "Does that allow me to change into a decent outfit? I don't have a habit of going out in my pajamas. β
Federal Marshals A: "Yes, but ...... Don't play tricks on us. "-- Warning
Erica: "Huh......" - rubbed her arm
Federal Marshal B: "(to the female colleague behind her) Go and help her, and it can be faster." - hint
Bailiff: "Yes." -- Keep an eye on the guard to ensure that there is no mistake
Erica: "......" - had no choice but to return to the bedroom with a "tail" to change clothes (if you don't agree, you can only wear pajamas and go)
At this time, a mobile phone rings at the door
Male voice: "The person has been found, and he is changing his clothes...... Be...... Be...... Understand ......" - the sound of noisy footsteps outside the bedroom
Erica: "(looks in, the bailiffs have entered the living room) Who allowed you all to come in? Get out of here!" - protested
Federal Marshal A: "You two search the living room, you and you search the kitchen, you follow me to search the bedroom ......" - assigning the task, completely ignoring the protests of the owner
Erica: "Do you still want to search the house?" - questioned
Federal Marshal B: "[To the female bailiff] Give her a careful examination to see if there is any hidden dirt on her. -- Not only did they not relent, but they became more rampant, unscrupulous, and acted like gangsters
Female bailiff: "Yes." "βDrag it to the bathroom
Erica: "Why, strip-search me?" Carter, Carter ......" - calling the apartment security guard, but he was nowhere to be seen
Federal bailiff A: "What ...... are you calling?" -- stepped forward to help the female bailiff prosecute the suspect
Federal Marshal B: "Search carefully, don't let go of a single item, and take it back as long as you feel suspicious......" -- guiding the search work
Subordinates: "Yes, sir!" -- with the order of the chief, the walls, sofas, and mattresses in the house were all damaged, and they were cut open and searched
Erica: "What the hell are you looking for? Do you need to search like this? I'm hiding drugs?"
Federal Marshals A: "You know ...... again" - escorts Erica into the bathroom
Erica: "I know?" - puzzled
Federal Marshals A: "What did you take from the scene this afternoon?" - taking advantage of the escort to extract a confession
Erica: "This afternoon, you guys are really for that burglary......"
Federal Marshals A: "If you don't want to suffer, just be honest, where did you hide the stolen things?" - restraining his wrists and pressing Erica against the wall
Erica: "What stolen, I didn't steal, why don't you look for those three turtle people, they are the ......"
Federal Marshals A: "Still quibbling with me!" - pulls out his left hand and grabs the back of Erica's neck, pressing her face against the wall
Erica: "I'm not quibbling, you can ask my boyfriend, he was with me at the time, and those three turtles were thieves......" - insisted on not talking
Federal Marshal A: "Lie, they didn't steal anything......" - glancing at the female bailiff
Female bailiff: "......" - began to search her body
Erica: "They didn't steal anything? Did you catch those three turtle men?"
Federal Marshals A: "......" - Ignore
Female bailiff: "......" - up and down at it
Erica: "If you don't believe me, I can confront them!"
Federal Marshals A: "......" - continue to ignore
Erica: "Hey, you're talking!
Federal Marshals A: "I have a few hands!" (one hand chokes the neck, the other hand restrains both hands and wrists)"
Erica: "Then how do you ......?"
Federal Marshals A: "Can I fall for you?"
Erica: "Do you know what they do to me?"
Federal Marshals A: "Hmph. β
Erica: "You're protecting them?" - guess
Federal Marshal A: "......" - silent
Erica: "You're all in this group?" - further speculation
Female bailiff: "(Searched) ......" - shaking her head
Federal Marshal A: "After all this nonsense, there is no useful material ......" - making a disdainful gesture to hide the wavering of his heart
Erica (belly slander): "(Looking) really got me right...... (Surprised) must not go with them!" - Seeing the opportunity, he suddenly hit the lower body of Federal Marshal A
Federal Marshal A: "Ah......hh
Female bailiff: "(Drawing a gun) to ......" - just as she tried to call for backup, she was slapped in the throat and fell to her knees with her neck clutched
Me (voiceover): "Oh~~, flirt with your legs and lock your throat, girl, your tricks are too violent, is it okay?"