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“Prove yourself,” Casey responded

“How?”

“A probationary period Say, threeloyalty to Forensic Instincts—the coames Up front all the way Then we’ll talk”

“Fair enough” Euess I should start out on the right foot,

boss” She reached into her tote bag and groped around for a o” She pulled out Patrick’s wallet, Claire’s bangle bracelet, Marc’s switchblade, Casey’s day planner and Ryan’s iPhone, placing each iteames Up front all the way”

You could have heard a pin drop as the teas

“And who knows?” Euys a thing or two”

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EMMA WAS STILL getting used to the coolness of having her own desk and swivel chair in an alcove right off the front hall of the renowned Forensic Instincts

Maybe if she played her cards right, she’d get business cards, too

The doorbell rang, and she snapped to attention, grabbing her new scheduling book

“Our nine-thirty prospective client has arrived,” Yoda announced “Ms Madeline Westfield She’s listed in your appointe, third column”

“Yes, Yoda, I see that” E to learn At least give me thirty seconds before you jump in”

A brief pause “That seely”

“You do that” E in the duot the real code Not the newbies on probation