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The Secret Police

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Adrian's POV

The call from Detective Reyes came at nine fifteen.

Her team was set up.

The recording system was active.

She walked me through the protocol in four sentences.

Calm.

Specific.

The focused efficiency of someone who had done this before.

"Keep them talking," she said. "Don't agree. Don't decline. Express consideration." She paused. "The longer they talk the more we have."

"Yes," I said.

"One more thing," she said.

"Tell me," I said.

"The federal team is on the line," she said. "They'
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