Page 88 of Beyond the Badge: Nox

“Anyone mention him in the last few days?” Crew asked. Nox hadn’t even heard him approach.

“No, but I hadn’t had any meaningful conversations with any of those fuckers.”

“But you’re keeping your ears open?” Decker asked Fletch.

“Always. How the fuck do you think that I figured out the Russos had someone inside that club?”

“Not by listening to any conversation,” Finn huffed. “They’re not going to say, ‘Hey, have you heard that the newest prospect’s last name is Russo?’”

“No, but I pay the fuck attention,Blaze.”

“That means we’re just seeing things, then,” Nox said.

“My guess. A word of advice, don’t go Sasquatch hunting. You’d suck at it.”

“That’s more than one word,” Finn countered.

“I don’t know, brother, that guy caught on the camera feed sure looks like that asshole we all know and hate,” Decker said. “Keep an eye out, Fletch. I want to know if that fucker’s still breathing.”

“So do I,” Finn said.

“Rez would also like a word,” Nox added.

“Let’s not forget that T-Bone isn’t our main focus,” Crew reminded them. “Personal vendettas could screw our investigation.”

“Says the man who didn’t have his woman kidnapped,” Decker grumbled.

“Or have his woman battered around,” Finn added.

“Again, Rez would like a word,” Nox repeated.

“That’s because Crew doesn’t have a woman,” Fletch explained.

Finn snorted.

“Wait. Why is Ginger Snap snorting like that? What am I missing?” Fletch asked.

“Nothing,” Crew rushed to answer. “They’re just being their normal dick selves and making shit up.”

“What shit? This doesn’t have to do with the new team member sleeping in my bed, does it?”

Crew leaned over and ended the call before anyone could answer Fletch’s last question.

Finn smirked. “Why’d you do that? You don’t have anything to hide, right?”

“We have work to do.” Crew raised his eyebrows and repeated more firmly, “Weallhave work to do. So, let’s get it done.”

“The lady doth protest too much,” Nox quoted.

“Where’s that from? I’ve heard that before.”

“It’s called Shakespeare,” Nox told Finn.

“Youare quoting Shakespeare?”

“Unlike you, I read,” Nox answered.

“You read Shakespeare?” Decker asked.

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