Compromised
“It was the morning after Stephanie’s disappearance. He had barely slept at all.
Ridon had the phone in one hand and a breakfast burrito in the other. His eyes were glazed over but did an oh-brother roll when he saw Lido poke his head into his office. He covered the mouthpiece. “Estoban is on the rag again.” He shook his head, looking upward. “Why me, God? Why me? She’s been bouncing around from command to command like a friggin’ pinball. Jeez.” He uncovered the mouthpiece. “Estoban, hold on... a minute . . . I said, hold on a minute.” He placed the call on hold. “Bet you dollars to doughnuts she doesn’t even break stride. Guaranteed she’ll still be blowing gale-force winds when I pick up the call. Anyway, you look like shit. What’s up?”
“Who’s working the Ramirez case?”
“Be specific, Lido. There are at least three Ramirez files out on the floor. It’s kind of a common name.”
“The one Stephanie was working on, Serafina Ramirez.MoreLess
Ridon had the phone in one hand and a breakfast burrito in the other. His eyes were glazed over but did an oh-brother roll when he saw Lido poke his head into his office. He covered the mouthpiece. “Estoban is on the rag again.” He shook his head, looking upward. “Why me, God? Why me? She’s been bouncing around from command to command like a friggin’ pinball. Jeez.” He uncovered the mouthpiece. “Estoban, hold on... a minute . . . I said, hold on a minute.” He placed the call on hold. “Bet you dollars to doughnuts she doesn’t even break stride. Guaranteed she’ll still be blowing gale-force winds when I pick up the call. Anyway, you look like shit. What’s up?”
“Who’s working the Ramirez case?”
“Be specific, Lido. There are at least three Ramirez files out on the floor. It’s kind of a common name.”
“The one Stephanie was working on, Serafina Ramirez.MoreLess
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