Whenpoliticalthugsmurderanopponent’svolunteerandalsokillacop,chiefinspectorVerjeatbelievesthepoliticianwhohiredthemisasguiltyasthemurderousgoon.Verjeat’spursuitofthecouncilman,Lardatte,getshimawarningfromhissuperiors.WhenheembarrassesLardattewhiledisarmingahostage(thedeadvolunteer’sfather),Verjeatistoldhe’sbeingtransferredwithinaweek.Hespeedsuphishuntforthegoonand,withLefévre,oneofhisyoungdetectives,heengineersacomplicatedschemetobuymoretimebeforethetransfer.HowshouldVerjeatplayouthisvaluesofhonorandduty?
