A week later Billy was shivering, not entirely from the night-time cold, but from nerves as his position was more exposed than he liked and a cop car was parked near to the intersection. Should he warn Costello at the drug pickup point? He phoned Queenan directly.
"Yes" said Queenan.
"I'm at the highway intersection. There's a cop car waiting there. Costello expects me to warn him if there is a second tail. What do I do?".
"Wait. Stay on the phone. We have blockades in place and Dignum's friends in Surveillance overheard Sullivan making an incriminating phone call from his office. Sullivan is now on ice ... hold on". Clearly something was happening.
Billy waited. Finally Queenan came back "Intercept made. Try phoning Costello now in case you need an excuse later".
Instead of Costello, Billy got some one unknown. He broke the connection and spoke again to Queenen "Costello didn't answer, someone unknown did. Is it over?".
"Yes" Queenan replied, "unless, hum ... Look, Costello is down but may not be out. For now keep your head down and stay in play, just in case any loose ends need clearing up".
That wasn't what Billy wanted to do but then Queenan continued "Don't worry, tomorrow I'll send out the paperwork to get your convictions rescinded, that's a promise. It should only take us a day or two to follow up any loose ends". Queenan continued "Phone me whenever there is a problem, I'll text you if anything crops up".
Well, it was better than nothing Billy thought.