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“I’ll see that you get et it ahead of the pack”

“And when you’ve got a suspect”

“You’ll get the name first”

Trusting Eve’s word, Nadine nodded as she forked up another shell “Plus a one-on-one with the suspect and another with you”

“I can’t guarantee the suspect You know I can’t,” Eve continued before Nadine could interrupt “The perp has rights to choose his own est, e”

“I want pictures Don’t tell et video of the arrest I want to be on the scene”

“I’ll weigh that in when the ti you have, every tip that comes in, every rumor, every story lead No broadcast surprises”

Nadine slipped pasta between her lips “I can’t guarantee,” she said sweetly “My associates have their own agenda”

“What you knohen you know it,” Eve said flatly “And anything that coe” At Nadine’s innocent expression, Eve snorted “Stations spy on stations, reporters spy on reporters Getting the story on air first is the nae, Nadine, or I wouldn’t be bothering with you”

“I’ll say the same” Nadine sipped her wine “And for the most part, I trust you, even if you have no taste in wine This is barely one step up from horse piss”

Eve sat back and laughed It felt good, it felt easy, and when Nadine grinned in return, they had a deal

“Let me see yours,” Nadine requested “And I’ll let you see mine”

“The biggest thing I’ve got,” Eve began, “is aumbrella”

Eveexpression and she knew the neasn’t going to be sunny

“What wall did you hit?”