TWENTY-FOUR
Shea walked up to the line outside Raid’s office and took her place against the wall. Kipling was in front, he glanced at her and then at those in front of him.
“You’re waiting out here?” Kipling asked her.
Lev came up behind her carrying his own files. “Yes,” she said, after looking at both of them. “It’s open door day… only happens once a month.”
“Yeah, but I’d think his door is open to you most every day,” Kipling said, wearing a mischievous grin that earned him a body nudge.
“What’s going on?” Lev asked.
Kipling pushed away from the wall. “I was saying, I’m surprised Shea’s in the line to talk to the boss.”
She held up her files. “I need to get my requisitions and proposals signed too.”
“Kip’s point is that you get horizontal with the guy,” Lev said. “I wouldn’t mak
