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Knowing more than others — and having to keep it secret — was always one of the most awkward and irritating parts of the job.
Wendy and Ryan had made a few remarks about the slow progress on Operation Counterflow, which Culverhouse had palmed off with a vague remark about the cooperation of the police in Serbia. Steve and Frank, of course, had kept rather quiet. For them, the investigation was moving faster than ever.
The team was still reeling from the deaths of Zoran Petrovic and Milan Nikolic — something they all felt a sense of responsibility for, even though the blame ultimately had to be laid at the Chief Constable’s door.
Hawes had been gracious enough not to point out that technically Culverhouse had refused his offer of surveillance, but realistically it didn't matter. Prot
