Thank you, Lieutenant."
"Which is why you are now assigned to me as my permanent aide. You want a detective shield, Officer?"
Peabody knew what she was being given: the opportunity, the gift out of nowhere. She closed her eyes a moment until she had her voice under control. "Yes, sir, I do."
"Good. You'll work your ass off for it. Get the data I requested, and let's move."
"Right away." At the door, Peabody paused, turned back. "I'm very grateful for the chance you're giving me."
"Don't be. You earned it. And if you screw up, I'll bust you down to traffic.
"Which is why you are now assigned to me as my permanent aide. You want a detective shield, Officer?"
Peabody knew what she was being given: the opportunity, the gift out of nowhere. She closed her eyes a moment until she had her voice under control. "Yes, sir, I do."
"Good. You'll work your ass off for it. Get the data I requested, and let's move."
"Right away." At the door, Peabody paused, turned back. "I'm very grateful for the chance you're giving me."
"Don't be. You earned it. And if you screw up, I'll bust you down to traffic.
( J.D. Robb )
[ Rapture in Death ]
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