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“I tried to work in some free Hawks tickets for myself”

“Don’t even …” Goldie drew him close “Don’t even joke about that”

“I know, I know”

“I know you know, but—Billy, seriously This could get ugly” He lowered his chin, looked up at Billy “Soot ht, and if you haven’t noticed, people with power don’t like to let go of it They’ll do whatever they have to do They’ll go after whoever they have to go after Including the cops”

“Fuck ’em”

“I’ questions,” he said “Questions about the inventory of evidence Questions like ‘Where’s the little black book?’ How could that have disappeared?”

“We searched that house top to bottom There isn’t—”

“Christ, I know that, Billy I’m on your side”

That el since he joined the force Maybe Goldie was overreacting But he had a nose for this kind of thing in the department

“Watch yourself,” Goldie said, whispering into Billy’s ear “From here on out, drive the speed li puppies froan”

He gave Billy a firm pat on the chest

“You’re under a ive anyone a reason to burn you”

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