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“I’ve got an appointment to see him in—” Cody checked his watch “—nine minutes”

“Whatever it is, I want in,” Callahan said grimly

“It’s not your responsibility, not anymore,” Cody said “You’ve done your duty”

“This isn’t about duty, and you damn well know it,” Callahan responded in that implacable voice Cody remembered all too well “This is my family at stake”

“I’ll see what D’Arcy says” But even as he said the words, Cody knew Callahan wouldn’t abide by D’Arcy’s rulingunless it was the outcoo,” he said “Keira and I don’t want to be late”

“Keep me in the loop”

“You knoill”

Cody hung up, glanced at his watch and locked his computer Then he picked up the thick file from his desk and stood up “Let’s do it,” he told Keira

As they rode up in the elevator, Keira asked, “What did Callahan say?”

“He wants in”

“You didn’t have to tell me that,” she said drily

“I understand where he’s co from—I’d feel the same—but”

“But he’s a civilian,” Keira finished for him

“Yeah” Cody glanced her way “I don’t knoe’d h If we didn’t include hio his oay I know him”