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"An uphill battle on any front," said Pitt thoughtfully "If Shang has forces within our own governainst your efforts, it will her"

"Nobody here thinks it will be a piece of cake," said Monroe formally

Julia ju an international body s is a mass murderer I experienced his ruthlessness firsthand There is no counting the untold numbers of innocent people and children who lie dead because of his greed The atrocities his henchmen have committed under his direction are hideous and ainst huhter, and quickly"

For a long moment no one said a word Every man at the table knew of the horrors Julia had witnessed and suffered Finally, Monroe broke the silence

"We all understand your feelings, Ms Lee, but all of us are working under laws and regulations that must be followed I proas I am at the helm of the INS, on't rest until his operation is destroyed and he is arrested and convicted"

"I can safely say that goes for Mr Hill and myself as well," added Davis

"Not good enough," said Pitt quietly, turning every head

"You doubt our resolve?" asked Monroe indignantly

"No, but I totally disagree with your methods"

"Government policy dictates our actions," Davis said "All of us uidelines set by the American justice system"

Pitt's face went dark as a ht sky "I saw for myself a sea of dead on the bottom of Orion Lake I saw the poor wretched souls locked up in cells FourJulia and me-"

"I knohat you're driving at, Mr Pitt," said Davis "But we have no evidence directly linking Qin Shang to those crih to call for an indictment"

"The man is shrewd," said Harper "He's shielded himself from direct involvement Without solid proof that he is in some way responsible, we can't nail him"

"If he's laughed in your face every step of the way," said Pitt, "whatto suddenly play du arms?"

"No overnment indefinitely," said Hill earnestly "I promise you that he will be tried, convicted and sentenced quite soon"