"Things are a bit complicated... I only heard it from Luke, and he didn't allow me to tell anyone."
"What did Luke say to you?" Pari's spirit perked up at the mention of Luke; this deputy captain was much more formidable than Little Black.
"Pari, if I tell you, can you promise not to let this out?"
"Of course."
"You're sure you won't tell others, and you won't report on it either."
"Sure."
Little Black was silent for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "George is already dead."
"Dead! Didn't they say he was saved? How could he be dead?" Pari showed a look of surprise; this was big news.
"I don't know, Luke just mentioned it and told me not to tell anyone."
"Is this information accurate?"
"It's not accurate; George was in the custody of the western division, and Luke had also just heard it.
That's why I didn't tell you."
"If George is already dead, then why wouldn't the LAPD announce his death?"
