CHAPTER 53
"You know each other?" Nick couldn't hide his surprise.
I giggled. "You're not the only one with friends in high places, Nick. You should get over yourself."
Jayashree laughed with me. "Are you two friends? It's difficult to tell."
"Definitely not," Nick said, shaking his head.
"Sort of," I said with a shrug.
"How have you been, Jamie?" Jayashree asked, taking a seat next to me. "And Kip, how is he?"
"Kip's in Australia for three months on a project and I'm doing well. In fact, today, I'm Nick's favorite person, I can't top that! How about you, do you live here now?"
She shook her head. "I'm still based in D.C., but I'm hardly ever there. What is it about your state that attracts so many criminals?"
"We like the attention," I said. "I think that's why we screw up so man
