Randi insisted she go back to the firehouse right then to copy her reports onto thumb drive. "I really want to go with you," he said, "but I know how odd that would look. Just get back here fast and safe." "I will. I promise." "I'll get on Jeff as soon as you're gone." "I wish you'd at least let me bring Captain MacNeill in on this," she told him. "If he's crooked I really will quit my job." "I totally understand, but no. Not yet." Noah shook his head. "Just us for the moment." "Whatever you say, although I don't necessarily like it." "Understood." He looked at his watch. "How long will it take you?" She wrinkled her forehead in thought. "It shouldn't take me long. If I don't get waylaid for anything I'll be back here in two hours." "I'll let Jeff know. And if you see your partne

