"I don't think there's anything to discuss." [Leave.]

"I don't think there's anything to discuss." [Leave.]

The lieutenant nods -- but he's not happy.

"Seems like something police would do. What do you think of all this, Kim?"

"Honestly, I'm quite worried by what we've seen so far. The evidence seems to point to a rather extensive and well-organized operation."

"I'm especially intrigued by that radio transmitter -- particularly the sheer number of stations it can connect. Looks like this alleged drug trade casts a wide net."

This means it's well funded. Technology like that... a major player must be financing it.

"I'm not sure what the ULAN frequencies are all about, but they may hold some significance. Perhaps it's a better way to connect between fleets while avoiding frequency bleed, or maybe it's used to tap into RCM networks..."

Listening in on your calls? Between you and your station? A worrying prospect...

"Oh, and the maps we found. They reveal the geographical extent of the operation -- looks like they've used abandoned tunnels and access roads to stay hidden. This is useful info."

"And last but not least, it's Ruby's cabin we found. This is an undeniable connection to the Union."

"The Union really is in neck-deep with everything around here, isn't it?"

"One way or another, they seem to be -- logistically, if nothing else. But don't expect to bust this open during our stay here. At best, this is an angle we can use against them. To other ends. As extra ammunition."

Meaning: someone as slippery as Evrart won't be caught by a couple of cops and some stuff they found in some cabin.

"What about the movie posters? How do they factor into all this?"

"As... elegant as they are, I don't think they are relevant to the drug trade."

Don't be fooled, desire always plays a role.

"A lot of women there. Especially for a lady driver's cabin."

"Yes, well..." He doesn't say more.

Unimportant?

"Could the film industry be involved?"

"I'm going to say -- no."

"Maybe the trader is some sort of cinephile."

"Klaasje might have been right about Ruby -- she looks awfully lot like one of the poster girls in the cabin."

"Perhaps you're right..." He stops to think. "This is one connection I find a little dubious, to be honest. I prefer not to profile people's emotions. Perhaps it's because I'm not very good at it, but still."

Actually, he's not bad at it at all.

He just doesn't like flimsy connections. Especially of this kind.

"Okay -- debrief over?" [Leave.]

"Debrief over," he nods. "After you."

"Will the RCM open an investigation into this?"

"We should return to the murder case. See what Joyce tells us about the lynching. When we're done for the day, I'll call my station and suggest our narcotics department look into it."

"There are more than enough grounds to start an official investigation -- some time later, when we're done here. We do not want to get caught in that..." He stops to think.

"What are you thinking?"

"The fact that one hasn't started already gives me pause. An investigation, I mean. Especially if the Madre grouping is involved... and I can't imagine they aren't. It's certainly worrisome."

"Corruption?"

He nods. "All the same, I don't like the idea of Internal Affairs descending on the matter. That won't help anyone either."

"So it turns out this is is connected to the Union."

"Like Joyce told us, yes -- logistically. But don't expect to bust this open during our stay here. At best, this is an angle we can use against them. To other ends. As extra ammunition."

"How do you think this is connected to the Union?"

"We didn't find anything conclusive linking them to the smuggling operation, but somehow I doubt that Evrart Claire would be oblivious to something like this happening right under his nose."

"My suggestion is -- we use it against the Union in any way we can. To our own ends. It's a slippery eel, but we just might be able to pin them down indirectly. Down the road."

In short: this is a future angle. Possibly a good one.

"And last but not least, it looks like the Hardie boys knew this driver, as we know that she was present at the lynching. This may be the Union connection we've been searching for."

The probe and the case converged, he thinks. This was quite the find.