Cole leaned against the office doorway, sporting that unmistakable mischievous grin of his. He swirled the coffee cup in his hand, drawing out his words like a late-night talk show host about to announce a prize giveaway. 'Guys, I've got some good news and some bad news. Which would you like to hear first?”
Kane didn't even open his eyes, casually pulling a cigarette from his pack and tossing it to Cole. His voice carried a weariness honed by life's grind. 'Give me the bad news first. I don't like getting my hopes up, only to be brought back down to earth.”
“Fair enough.” Cole took the cigarette and nodded, his smile widening. 'The bad news is that the victim from the third home invasion r**e case showed up just an hour ago. The sergeant and the team are already there. They should still
