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Well, he was back

‘Alors,’ said Superintendent Paget, their titular leader ‘You’ve asked us here, Armand, and we’ve coh they were about to discuss vacation schedules Ga way off, like a stor But the as finally over

‘What do you want?’ Superintendent Paget asked

‘This must stop The attacks onto do with us,’ said Superintendent Desjardins

‘Of course it is,’ said Brébeuf, turning to the man beside him ‘We can’t stand by while a senior officer is attacked’

‘The Chief Inspector has always made it clear he doesn’t need our advice or help’ The voice was deep and reasonable Cal even Most of the men turned to look at the speaker, a few stared down at their notes

Superintendent Francoeur sat next to Gamache As Gamache kneould It was, after all, Francoeur’s place, and Gaht next to him He hadn’t come this far to hide He was damned if he’d cower in a corner or behind Brébeuf

He’d taken the seat right next to the ht off the planet Pierre Arnot’s best friend, confidant, protégé Sylvain Francoeur

‘I’ht old battles,’ said Gamache, ‘I’m here to ask that these attacks stop’

‘And what ht to print what it wants and I can’t ihly researched,’ said Superintendent Francoeur ‘If they’ve done souffaere heard Brébeuf looked furious but Gah I don’t think so We all know they’re lies--’

‘Hoe know that?’ Francoeur asked

‘Voyons, what are the chances Arhter?’ demanded Brébeuf

‘What were the chances Pierre Arnot was a killer?’ asked Francoeur ‘But according to the Chief Inspector, he is’

‘According to the courts, youin to Francoeur’s personal space ‘But perhaps that’s a part of our system you’re not familiar with’

‘How dare you?’

‘How dare you attack my family?’