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"Old source" my ass-it was that wet-behind-the-ears uniform.
The kid's probably starstruck with Mickey and thought he'd show off how important he already is by sharing what's supposed to be kept quiet.
Hell, Mickey will keep his mouth shut if I ask, and if he's on the scene he probably has something good that I can use.
But Amanda is going to be pissed if I leave now to go work.
He heard her sigh, and when Matt looked to her, he saw that she'd read the screen.
He began to apologize: "I'm-"
"No," she interrupted. "It's okay. Really, it is. I can't agree that bad guys should be off the streets and then expect you not to do your job."
He kissed her forehead again.
"I'm sorry," he said, finishing the apology.
Then Payne texted "Liberties in 20" back to O'Hara.
Payne's phone vibrated once, then again. The first message was from O'Hara, who'd simply texted "OK." The second was from Tony Harris: -blocked number-