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Withdrawal
"So..." Jones threw Diana a sidelong glance as he closed his briefcase and invited her with a small tilt of the head to accompany him as he came around his desk. "The big day's finally here."
"Finally, yeah," she agreed as she joined him, also directing her steps towards the doors. "You've got the anklet?"
"Yep, going to meet Peter at the bank. By now he should have picked up Caffrey and let him loose on their security system. With all the information he had us collecting – poor thing doesn't stand a chance."
They both chuckled until they stopped in front of the elevators where Jones pushed the down button. Then the smiles slowly left their faces.
"Peter fought long and hard to reinstate Caffrey's deal," Jones remarked finally.
"Two months." Diana nodded quietly.
They exchanged a quick glance. Looked away again. There was the first faint sound of the approaching cab. Jones took a slow breath.
"Anything goes wrong this time … he'll go down for it."
"Not as long as he has us to watch his back!" Diana's reply came sharp and uncompromising then her voice softened as the elevator doors slid open and she sent him a look full of meaning. "Both of us."
"It's what we do," Jones agreed with a crooked smile. He stepped in and gave her a parting nod she firmly returned.
It was only after the doors had closed securely between them that he added quietly, "But we both know: If he needs someone to confide in – he will choose you."