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"Did you mean what you said?" asked Gamache "Is that how you feel? Because if it is you need to tell ht of day We need to talk about it"

"Do I believe what?"

"What you said last night That I wanted the video released, that in your opinion I’m as bad as the hacker"

Beauvoir’s eyes widened "Did I say that? Last night?"

"You don’t re upset But I can’t remember why Did I really say that?"

"You did" The Chief peered at Beauvoir He seemed sincerely shocked

But was this better? It ht not believe what he’d said, but it would also mean his Inspector couldn’t remember Was in a sort of blackout

Chief Inspector Ga the scrutiny, reddened

"I’ain "Of course I don’t think that I can’t believe I said it I’m sorry"

And he looked it

Gamache held up his hand, "I know you are I’m not here to punish you I’m here because I think you need help--"

"--I don’t I’ht, you’re stressed You’re testy You let your anger show last night in the interrogation of Mada out at the Chief Justice was reckless"

"He started it"

"This isn’t a school yard Suspects push us all the time We need to stay calm You let yourself be thrown off balance"

"Fortunately, you were there to rightthe slight acid in the words "What’s wrong, Jean Guy? You need to tellbetter Stronger"

"You’re not You were for a while but now you’re getting worse You need o back to the Sûreté counselors"

"I’ll consider it"