‘How come the detectives and uniforms in this division have better equipment than I do? I’m the boss.’ ‘You know, there’s a theory that some people have a kind of mechanical . . .’ The term deficiency sprang to Peabody’s mind, but she was too concerned with her own health and safety to speak it. ‘Like an infection or something. And it affects the machines they operate.’ ‘That’s bullshit. I don’t have any trouble with my home equipment.’ ‘Just a theory,’ Peabody said, and hunched her shoulders. ‘Do you have to lurk there while this is running?’ ‘I have to lurk somewhere.’
