Preston Thorne was startled and kept shaking his head. "Absolutely not. There's no way anyone is raising rabbits. It must be a malicious rumor."
Comrade Hu looked at him with a cryptic smile. "We'll know if it's a rumor once we take a look. These are strict orders from Team Leader Lowell. Don't bother telling me, Captain Thorne. It's useless. Team Leader Lowell even sent Comrade Yang down for this."
He jutted his chin toward Comrade Yang, who was walking briskly up ahead. Preston Thorne's heart sank. 'They're determined to make an example out of Millstone Peak. But which family is actually raising rabbits?'
"Comrade Hu, do you know which family the informant named?"
"Byron Thorne. He's your cousin." Comrade Hu was happy enough to grant him this small favor.
'After all, with Yang playing the bad cop, there was no need for me to make any enemies.'
