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Like they say, you’re only as happy as your least happy kid.
“Do you know that about fifteen percent of men are six feet tall, less than five percent are six-two or taller?” Poppy considers walking away, but is genuinely curious. “But in Fortune Five Hundred companies,” the woman continues, “nearly sixty percent of CEOs are six feet or taller and thirty-three percent are six-two or taller.”
“It also means that those who aren’t male who aren’t exactly six feet tall”—she eyes Poppy up and down—“may benefit from working together.” Before leaving the room, the agent says, “They probably told you not to talk to me. But you should.”
“In real life, our Holy Fools are whistleblowers. People willing to sacrifice loyalty to their job or institution to expose the truth.”
In the ambient light, Ryan has a revelation that should’ve been obvious. Or maybe not. These classmates—these friends—are more than the sum of their cultivated social-media personas, more than the roles they play, more than the stereotypes. They’re like him.
His criminal law professor at Georgetown told him prisons would be half-empty if defendants simply kept their mouths shut. But he decides that the situation warrants the truth. As crazy as the truth may sound to this detective.
