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Fred asked the detective, "Is there a way to protect her? I don't want anything to happen to her."

Detective Mathew's eyes became wide with shock. "Protect her? Mr. Fred, she's the one who has been causing harm to others. Why would you want to protect her?"

Fred's expression turned grave. "She's like a sister to me," he said. "I am responsible for her, and I don't want anything to happen to her."

The surprise on the detective's face slowly gave way to comprehension. "I see," he said. "Well, Mr. Fred, I can offer her protection while she's in custody, but once she's released. I'm not sure what we can do."

Fred nodded, his eyes full of concern. "I understand. Just do what you can, please."

The detective nodded. He looked so contemplative. "I'll see what we can do, Mr. Fred. But I have to ask, are you sure you want to do this? She's caused a lot of harm to people you care about."

Fred's jaw clamped down tightly, his eyes flashing with determination. "Positive," he said. "She's like a sis