“I wish to become the first female detective on the New York City police force.” “No, you don’t.” He started to rise. “Now, we can take the tunnel to my house or—” She put a hand on his arm, stopping him. “Yes, I do.” He returned to his seat and took a sip of beer, thinking on how best to put this. “I realize how this sounds coming from me, but they are criminals—and bad ones at that. You do not want to join their morally corrupt ranks.” “Not all of them are criminals. And even if that were the case, I would not be a criminal. I could do a lot of good for the women and children of this city.”
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