The next day, people from the city came to greet Helen Wilson, asking her to release Michael Wilson, but she excused herself by saying the matter hadn't been investigated thoroughly yet. She insisted that they needed to get everything clear before letting him go, neither rejecting nor deciding to sell favors to the other party.
Helen wasn't as scheming as one might think. Given her nature, when faced with someone like Michael Wilson, a playboy who doesn't care about others' lives, she'd want to punish him severely. However, John Brown advised her not to be direct; the political sphere is full of traps, and being too rigid can lead to ruin. He taught her to be a bit more flexible.
For the time being, he advised her to drag things out. He wanted the W Region to have to make a real appearance, rather than just send anyone to try and get Michael out. Plus, Michael was already threatening his family, so John Brown had to clean up this guy to prevent future troubles.
