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"The FBI has set up a private, encrypted server for our use On the back of these cards I’-in procedures We’ve already uploaded your murder books This site is for all of us to use as our shared worksite After today, I’d like you to use it for all your records in this case Tell us what you’re doing, all your ongoing efforts, what you’vethat the rest of us ht now, since the possibilities seeht, folks And talk to each other I’ll be working directly with Detective Montoya out of Calabasas Even though I only ot rin

There were soet this bastard"

She pulled out a handful of business cards, walked over to each of the detectives at the table, addressed each by nale name, a show of respect, except for Chief Crowder’s people, and she introduced herself to theave them each a card as well It was obvious she’d surprised them

She returned to the front of the conference table, looked out at the detectives one final ti wariness So, some not as much At least she had no doubt Allard Hayes fro with the LAPD detectives, and Daniel had already ave a curt nod and turned on her heel to exit the roo behind her

Elht that went very well, Agent Wittier You handled some of those crocodiles better than I expected" Caave her a smart salute in the lobby, and disappeared back into the elevator

When they stepped out into the bright LA sun, Daniel shot her a look while he slipped on his aviator sunglasses "That group didn’t sound like a bunch of pea-brained local yahoos to me"

She tapped his arm "Your words, not ents have you worked with?"

"Three"

"Okay, I guess it happens I kind of like Agent Dillon Savich’s working philosophy--‘Always play nice with locals, you never knohen yousquad’ "

Daniel spurted out a laugh "He really said that?"

"Nah, he said soht throw a touchdown pass"

"Sounds like a guy I’d like to get to know" Daniel clicked open the doors of the Crown Vic, already looking forward to the blast of the AC in the dry heat "Next stop, Paco’s"

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