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Keith Balon had taken his female colleague aside for a moment. “Are you sure we won’t get any s**t with this?” he asked.
“What do you think?” she asked, laughing innocently.
“honestly?” he said. “Deploying minors without informing their parents. I think we’re getting more bullshit than you can imagine.”
Aubrey tickled her ear. “Yes… I think so too…” She looked him straight in the eye. “So? What are you going to do?”
“I?” he asked in surprise.
“Yes. You. Are you going to mess things up by reporting it? Or can I count on you?”
He looked down. Saw that he had clasped his hands unnoticed, as if he were going to say a prayer. Oh, s**t, he thought. This is going to get me more trouble than Aubrey. But I can’t tell her that. But if it comes out… Maybe I should tell Angel in advance what
