“Well, let’s get this over with.” “Gibbs is not going to arrest you,” Marconi promised. Gretchen’s mood soured further. “You’ve talked to him about me.” “No, believe it or not, the world doesn’t revolve around you,” Marconi said with enough attitude that Gretchen actually believed her. “But he’s not an idiot. You haven’t done anything wrong, and you’ve solved more cases for the department than half the detectives on staff.” Gretchen slid her a look. “If you’re trying to butter me up with compliments, keep going, it’s working.”
