Ohhhhhh." I said. "Well, then, if you don't mind refreshing my memory... exactly when were you promoted to Inspector?"
"That guy is the SBI Reserve Inspector." said another SBI Agent to Porter. He was a younger man, upper 20s, in a decent-looking and better-fitting suit.
"Oh. Whatever." said Porter dismissively. He turned and walked towards the other side of the room, seeming to drag the other Agent along as if he were exerting the force of gravity upon him.
I turned to Johnson and Tarleton and said "Carry on. And keep me informed." I gave them both my SBI card.
"Yes sir." said Johnson. He and Tarleton moved out smartly.
Tanya said to me: "You're not going to go over there and bust that guy Porter's chops?"
I replied: "I've been told that good Iron Crowbars pull their punches if it's
