Legendary FBI Detective

 Chapter 758 [Veranis Investigation Case Polonium 210 Poisoning Case]

 Eight o'clock in the evening, FBI headquarters in Washington, Mr. Clement's office.

“Polonium-210 was also detected in Verenis’ body.”

 Hearing Mr. Clement’s words, Luo An frowned and asked:

“How is the person doing? How did he get poisoned? What is the poisoning vector?”

"This is not clear yet, but Veranith has been sent to the hospital and is being processed there."

Mr. Clement’s voice was low and concentrated:

“The relevant doctor said that the test results showed that the poisoning time of Veranis did not exceed 10 hours, and it was still within the effective rescue time, so there was time for emergency treatment.”

Polonium 210 is a very toxic nuclear element. After it enters the human body, it will be adsorbed on proteins and even combine with plasma. It will travel along the blood to the bones, lungs, heart, etc., and eventually cause tumors, liver, etc. due to radiation effects. Atrophy, nephrosclerosis.

Polonium 210 is essentially a heavy metal. Common heavy metal poisonings have antidotes, and polonium 210 is no exception. Generally, dimercapto chelating agents are mainly used for detoxification.

The reason why polonium-210 is so deadly most of the time is not because of its horrific toxicity, but because it is difficult to detect in time, and ultimately the best rescue time is missed, directly entering the countdown to life.

Luo An did not reject Mr. Clement directly, but he did not agree immediately. He patted his thigh and said with a wry smile:

Luo An nodded suddenly, a few thoughts flashed through his mind but his expression remained unchanged, and then asked:

“I want you to pick up where Verenith left off.

 “The killer died in prison, which was just an introduction.

Mr. Clement put down the water glass, got up and left the sofa and walked to the desk. He found a folder and handed it to Luo An, and said in a solemn voice:

 “It’s not me who’s worried, it’s the people above who are worried.”

 “Verenis was poisoned and hospitalized, but the investigation of this case cannot be stopped.”

On the other hand, investigate the source of these polonium-210, find out the people who sell it and the people who make it, and then capture them! "

 On the one hand, investigate clearly and catch the person who poisoned Veranith.

All polonium-210 that can be used in human society is produced by scientists using nuclear reactors using technical means. The production is very small. There is a clearly recorded production, which is only about 100 grams per year in the world.

Polonium-210 is not a common item. Natural polonium only exists in uranium ores or thorium ores, and its content in the earth’s crust is one part per trillion.

“So, what does the sir mean by calling me here tonight?”

After Mr. Clement finished speaking, Luo An suddenly understood:

“Sir, are you worried that someone is secretly producing and selling polonium-210?”

“Blue-Eyed Roy” was a killer, and his death in prison was, in a sense, not particularly out of the ordinary.

 The key question is who killed him and why.

A few micrograms of polonium-210 is enough to cause death, but items of a few micrograms are difficult to detect without special inspection.

The incident that Verenis was actually investigating was the source of the item that poisoned her, polonium-210. "

As mentioned before, the most terrifying thing about polonium-210 is not its severe toxicity, but its difficulty in detecting it.

Mr. Clement picked up the water glass and took a sip. He gave Roan a look and said:

Mr. Clement glanced at Luo An, feeling very satisfied in his heart. He nodded slightly and said:

 Hearing that Veranith had been sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, Luo An relaxed his brows and let out a long sigh of relief, and then asked:

“Sir, is Chief Verenis really only investigating the murder of “Blue-Eyed Roy”?”

“Sir, my ankle was injured some time ago and I cannot move as quickly as before in a short period of time. This case may not take a long time.”

The reason Luo An said this was to deepen his impression and let Mr. Clement know how difficult it was for him, and also to serve as a simple test.

“I know you were physically injured, and it’s really **** you this time, but there’s no need to rush this case.”

Mr. Clement walked up to Luo An and patted him on the shoulder. His eyes were full of approval. He comforted Luo An and explained at the same time:

"The identity of the person who can obtain polonium-210 and the person who can produce polonium-210 is probably unusual, and there may be someone else behind it. From the very beginning, Veranith has been carrying out secret investigations, and you are no exception. The same can be done secretly.

 The time for investigating the case has been requested by Veranis for six months, and you do not need to change it. If there are special circumstances, it can be extended, so you don’t have to worry about time at all. "

Feeling the appreciation and sincerity in Mr. Clement’s words, Luo An’s eyes moved slightly, nodded and agreed with a smile:

“Okay, sir, I will investigate this case seriously.”

Mr. Clement nodded with satisfaction and finally added:

“Veranith has been hospitalized. You must be more careful when investigating and remember to check your body frequently.

 In addition, if you encounter difficulties, please call in time. I am here to provide you with support at any time! "

“No problem sir, I’ve written it down and I’ll pay more attention to it!”

 “Good.”

The two chatted briefly for a while, and Luo An left Mr. Clement's office. The secretary at the door quickly got up to help Luo An get the documents, and sent Luo An all the way to the parking lot downstairs.

Sitting in the car, Luo An looked at his secretary with a smile:

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

The secretary waved his hand to express it was a trivial matter, then he looked at Mona, smiled and said a few words, then turned and returned to the FBI Washington headquarters building.

 “This is really rare.”

Looking at the secretary’s slowly disappearing back, Mona started the car and drove out of the parking lot, complaining:

“As long as Mr. Clement is here, this secretary has hardly left the door of that office, and has never been seen being sent downstairs.”

“Maybe it’s because my ankle is injured and it’s inconvenient.”

Luo An smiled and replied casually. He knew the reason for the secretary's change in attitude, and he didn't feel that he looked down on the other party or anything about it. Respecting each other and cooperating with each other were the correct ways to open things up.

Mona also knew these things, she just complained casually. After the car entered the main road, she asked:

“What is Mr. Clement doing with you tonight? And what case is it?”

“According to the type of case, this is a poisoning case and a dangerous goods investigation case.”

Luo An rubbed his temples, closed his eyes and thought, and said:

“The difference is that this time the enemy may come from within.”

Mona: “?”

　　——

Three days later, the day after Christmas, news came from the hospital that Veranith had completed emergency treatment and had left the radiation intensive care unit and been transferred to the general advanced care unit.

 After learning that visits were allowed, Luo An immediately set off and went to the hospital to check the situation.

At ten o'clock in the morning, a high-end ward on the sixth floor of a well-known hospital in New York.

After a brief inspection to make sure there were no hidden audio or video recording equipment in the room, Luo An put down his crutches and sat next to the hospital bed, smiling and saying:

 “Good morning, sir.”

Veranis smiled bitterly and waved her hand slightly:

"not good at all."

At this time, Veranith's face was pale, and her original smart and sharp makeup had all disappeared, replaced by a warm and tired look, and the large hospital gown also made her look very thin.

  Polonium 210 entered the intestines and stomach, and required rescue measures such as inducing vomiting, gastric lavage, slowing diarrhea, diuresis, etc. Veranith had been completely exhausted in the past few days.

 (End of this chapter)