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Vince took a deep breath. “One of my guys is dead, Carver. He had a wife and a

“I’m sorry to hear that, Detective.” Carver’s regret sounded genuine. “His family
kid.”
will be taken care of. Our organization has a very generous compensation package for
its dependents.”
Gabreski closed his eyes. He could see the trap. “What if I tell you to shove your
job offer up your ass?”
“Well, that would be regrettable, of course. And we would be unable to care for
your dead teammate’s dependents, as a result.”
“Yeah, that’s what I fi gured,” Vince said. “What about the investigation into my

“It will be shelved, citing national security issues. As long as you’re part of
team?”
the task force, you’re shielded from criminal prosecution in the US. Of course, my
organization will want to give your entire team an evaluation before this offer is
extended to the rest of them, but I’m sure that will be just a formality.”
Vince wondered what Carver would think about Raimundo and Karl. As far as he was
concerned, they were part of the team now. The gang leader would love to hear he

could give the cops the fi nger.
“Okay, Carver. You’ve got a deal. I expect you’ll live to regret it,” Vince
The agent actually chuckled. “I said the very same thing myself, once upon a
said.
time,” he said. “Go home. Get some rest. We’ll be in touch.”
Vince hung up the phone and turned his face to the wintry sky. He felt the snow

on his cheeks. It was gritty, like ash.
The detective looked back at the old warehouse, then studied the narrow street.
Nothing looked the same anymore.
It was a whole new world.