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HOAX

/hoʊks/B2

騙局 / 惡作劇 (n.)

常指故意設計的騙局、虛警、惡作劇。這裡指局長認為死亡威脅只是別人開的無聊玩笑,並不是真的要動手。

OH, THAT'S RIGHT. 'CAUSE IT THREATENS DEATH.
IT'S A HOAX.
I DIDN'T WANNA ALARM THE SQUAD. SO, PLEASE, KEEP THIS BETWEEN US.