Great! Here's **Chapter 8**, in which Jakub and Argo enter the decisive phase of the investigation, uncover the killer's motive, and face Rokicki's psychological games. --

 

## **Chapter 8: Motive in the Shadows**

After the nighttime chase and Rokicki's capture, the city was slowly coming to life. Commissioner Jakub Nowak returned to the station with Argo at his side. The dog was clearly tired, but a fire of vigilance still burned in his eyes. Jakub spread out all the evidence on his desk: notes, maps, symbols, documents found in the warehouse and factory.

"Time to see who our enemy really is," he said quietly, staring at the silhouette of Rokicki, now held in custody.

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### **First Interrogation**

Rokicki sat in his cell, cold and calm as ever. His eyes followed the commissioner's every move, and his smile, though subtle, made the atmosphere tense as a string.

"We want to know one thing," Jakub began. "Why? Why these murders? Why this game?"

Rokicki leaned back in his chair and calmly replied:

"Motive? Commissioner, motive is like a shadow—always there, but you'll never catch it if you look directly at it."

"We want concrete answers," Jakub insisted. "Every minute of delay could cost another person their life."

"I see you've learned to use a small dog as a partner," Rokicki said, looking at Argo. "Clever. But you know, Commissioner, I didn't kill for money or fame. I wanted to show something bigger… something no one in this city wants to see."

Jakub sensed that this wasn't just an ordinary murder—this was a mission, a psychological game meant to shake the entire city.

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### **Discovering the Motive**

Analyzing documents found in the warehouse and factory, Jakub noticed a recurring pattern: photos of people connected to corruption, fraud, and criminal networks in the city. The symbolism on the victims wasn't random—each symbol corresponded to specific individuals and past events.

"Argo, he wants us to uncover the truth," Jakub said, looking at the map. "It's not just murders. It's a manifesto, a warning."

The dog sniffed the documents, as if confirming the lead. The commissioner knew they now had to think like Rokicki, anticipate his every move, and understand his psychology.

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### **New Strategy**

Jakub decided the best way to break Rokicki would be to play his own game. The dog and the commissioner began retracing the routes Rokicki had used in previous murders, analyzing every detail, every trap, and every clue.

"Argo, we have to predict his next move," Jakub said. "He didn't leave everything to chance. Every victim, every symbol, every note—everything has meaning."

The dog barked softly, as if in agreement. The commissioner smiled faintly:

"Okay, boy. We'll finish this game together."

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### **End of Chapter**

Night was falling over the city, and fog was beginning to creep across the streets again. Jakub glanced at Argo, then at Rokicki's handcuffs. He knew this was only the beginning of the decisive phase of the investigation.

"Tomorrow we go deeper, Argo," he murmured. "This isn't just chasing a murderer. This is chasing the truth."

The dog sat at his leg, alert and ready, and the commissioner knew that thanks to him, they had a chance to solve all of Rokicki's riddles—before the enemy struck again in the shadows.

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I can now write **Chapter 9**, in which Jacob and Argo make the final moves in their investigation, with dramatic plot twists, psychological traps, and physical confrontations with their opponents leading to the finale.

Would you like me to continue Chapter 9?