Holly stood in front of him, unable to say a word. Her unease was palpable; she opened her mouth as if to argue but found herself unable to justify her actions. She knew Brian was right. She understood the grave mistake her grandfather had made.

Tears streamed down her face as she bowed her head and finally said, "Uncle Dawson, I'm sorry."

Brian frowned as he looked at Holly. After a long pause, he placed a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Holly, I've seen you grow up. I believe you're not at fault."

Holly paused, her eyes glistening with emotion. "Really?"

"Yes," Brian replied, "But as a family member of a spy, you must understand that there are rules in the department that must be followed."

Holly's expression shifted to deep contemplation. She knew exactly what those rules entailed. Her eyes reddened as she stood there, feeling like a child who had done something wrong, unsure of what to do.

She stared blankly at Brian.

Brian sighed. "Forget it; after all, you're just a girl..."

At that moment, someone spoke up, "Deputy Director Dawson, are you going to let her off just because she's a woman? We agreed when joining the Special Division that we don't distinguish between men and women here, only comrades in arms! If her grandfather has done something wrong, she must be dealt with according to the law!"

Brian frowned. "Let's at least give her some dignity!"

The person paused but remained silent.

however, spoke up. "That won't be

stunned, looking at her

this, Keira grabbed the person next to her and asked, "What

was reluctant to speak but showed respect when he saw Keira. "Senior Sister, there's a rule in the Special Division: you must supervise your own family members. If someone in your family is a spy, then you are also guilty! This is our job, and if there's a traitor in the family, it's either due to a lack of vigilance or collusion. So, the person has to be

then what?"

sighed. "Do you know about the Beggars' Sect

Keira nodded. "Yes."

was because it had origins in begging. There used to be a ceremony where, when someone became the boss, the others would

this scene from a TV drama, where the heroine became the leader of the sect in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", and found

a ceremony for the Beggars'

eyes widened as she

someone's family produces a spy, that person must face the spit and curses of everyone

disbelief as she turned to look at old

silently observing the

to accept the consequences, even if it

to let the enemy

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