From her expression, she’d been expecting that demand. She might even have been hoping for it. ‘Very well.’ She rose to her feet. ‘I’ll make all the necessary arrangements.’ I watched as she picked up her bag. ‘Aren’t you going to say something along the lines of “I’m sure you won’t regret your decision”?’ DSI Barnes laughed. ‘Oh, I’m sure you will regret it.’ She smiled. ‘But that doesn’t mean it’s not the right decision to make.’ She nodded and walked out, leaving me alone in the office.
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