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“Lieutenant Dallas’s testing was postponed atfury “And with your approval”

“I’ about speculation in the press We will, all of us, be under a microscope until this man is stopped Lieuten

ant Dallas’s record and her actions will be up for public dissection”

“My record’ll stand it”

“And your actions,” Simpson said with a faint s the case and your position by indulging in a personal relationship with a suspect? And what do you think my official position will be if and when it coht with that suspect?”

Control kept her in place,me to save yourself, Chief Simpson”

“Without hesitation,” he agreed “Be at City Hall Noon, sharp”

When the door clinked shut behind hiain “Dickless son of a bitch” Then his eyes, still sharp as razors, cut into Eve “What the fuck are you doing?”

Eve accepted—was forced to accept—that her privacy was no longer an issue “I spent the night with Roarke It was a personal decision, on my personal tiator, he has been eliate the fact that my behavior was inadvisable”

“Inadvisable,” Whitney exploded “Try asinine Try career suicide Goddalands in check? I don’t expect this from you”

She didn’t expect it froation, or my ability to continue it If you think differently, you’re wrong If you pull e, too”

Whitney stared at her another ain “You make damn sure Roarke is eliminated from the short list, Dallas Damn sure he’s eliminated or booked within thirty-six hours And you ask yourself a question”

“I’ve already asked it,” she interrupted, with a giddy relief only she knew she experienced when he didn’t call for her badge—yet “How did Si monitored Second question is why Is it on Simpson’s authority, is it DeBlass? Or, did soe ation”

“I expect you to find out” He jerked a thumb toward the door “Watch yourself at that press conference, Dallas”

They’d taken no more than three strides down the corridor when Feeney erupted “What the hell are you thinking of? Jesus Christ, Dallas”