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“Hazel doesn’t trust anyone local”

“You’re local”

“She trusts me because of Pamela You need to hear what she has to say, Blake”

“Care to give me a preview?” I asked

“Just get over here, and don’t mention this call to the sheriff or any of his people And don’t bring any of your deputies It’s a regulardeputized Therianthropes will do to any evidence we find”

“I’ve used them before on other cases”

“Those were supernatural cases through and through This one isn’t Regular Marshals Service doesn’t have the ability to deputize anyone, so let’s not give a lawyer the chance to use preternatural deputies against us later”

“I’ve never had a case go from preternatural to ordinary atively impact the case later”

“Then you agree to leave theation?” he asked

“I guess so”

“Then you, Forrester, and Jeffries are the only people I want to see from your branch of service”

“All right”

“Good Now get down here ASAP” He hung up

Olaf stood up “I heard We need to meet him at the restaurant”

I filled Edward in since he didn’t have super hearing