Chapter 21 Chapter 21

"Teamwork, Jess, that's the core," Taylor explained as he made his way through station security to the reception room. "Me and you, the front line task force, trying to maintain a professional standard, not to be inspected by a lesbian chief inspector and her gang... God, that's the chief superintendent, he's fucking around here what?" "Be careful, Bazai, remember the swear words box?" "He saw us, don't talk. This is an order." Blake strode toward them, as happy as if he had just won the lottery. "Barry! Jeremy! Just looking for you, I really want to shake hands with you two."

Both Taylor and Harris looked over their shoulders, wondering who Blake was talking to.By the time he realized it was the two of them they were talking about, Blake was already standing there shaking their hands warmly. "I'm sorry, sir, it's been slower than you'd like," Taylor said, "but we're making progress." Harris kept his mouth shut in a good manner, but also pretended to be innocent and cast an apologetic expression at the director. "Your governor just gave me an update on the progress of the case, and I was stunned, totally stunned."

Tyler looked down at the floor. "There will be new developments, sir." "Indeed," said Blake, "it's the icing on the cake. You two must be very proud." "Actually . . . it's not what you think, sir. You shouldn't take your word for it. She always exaggerates when it comes to the two of us." Blake took a step back, another approving grin on his face. "It's very humble. I just told you Governor Cha about the promotion, and I didn't really believe it when she said you two were not interested." "Promotion, sir?" Tyler said, dazed. "But we haven't done anything yet, have we, Jace?"

Harris shook his head vigorously, even more confused than Taylor. "You are really great heroes." "I think you've got us confused, sir," Taylor said. Harris nodded desperately in agreement. "Well, if you want to deal with it this way, boys, I will never...I can see that you are all very content to be an ordinary policeman." Blake turned and walked towards the office, sideways While walking, he turned his head and said, "However, our internal records must reflect what you have done. I have commended both of you."