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It had taken a bit of working out, but Jack was pleased with what he’d managed to do. Steve and Frank’d had their rotas amended so they’d both be off at the same time. It was easy enough to swap shifts with another officer, as long as no-one was working obscenely long hours. It had been known for defence briefs to stand up in court and suggest that an investigation was flawed because the officers involved were highly likely to be clinically fatigued. Balancing that with the genuine necessity for everyone to work long hours due to budget cuts and staffing shortages was where the fun came in.
In many ways, he was fortunate to have Steve and Frank. They each had many vices and disadvantages, but he could not fault their loyalty. As unmotivated and grumpy as Frank was, and as lazy and ina
