His voice was trembling, terrified as he was desperately defending himself.
The man opposite him wore a beret, clad in a black leather jacket, well-built, roughly in his thirties or forties, exuding both an officer's aura and a bandit's vibe, tapping lightly on the table.
Lanci recognized him at a glance; this was the captain of the Empire's Special Operations Department's action team, Colonel Maquiel.
Captain Maquiel, when on duty, wouldn't wear a uniform but instead don civilian clothing, ready to lead a team in raids at a moment's notice.
Unlike Domestic Strategy Section One, which might negotiate onsite, Nikola's primary responsibility involved initial scene investigations, and usually, Captain Nikola wouldn't initiate large-scale combat.
Direct confrontations and captures are more likely to be actioned by Captain Maquiel's team.
The moment Red Falcon Nikola and his people entered, the members of the interrogation room's action team were ready for combat.
