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"Ms. Chavez, you've finally made up your mind?"
I leaned against the wall and let out a slow breath.
"The offer. I accept. But before I leave, I need you to look into something for me."
My voice dropped cold.
"I want you to dig up everything there is to know about three people in my department: Mercedes Brady, whoever's backing her, and Maurice Whitney. Tonight."
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