A/N: with thanks to MerriWyllow, TheBonesGirl33, Lalalupin, Lothiriel84, aurora151989 and Olfactory-Ventriloquism for reviewing If.
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10.
"Joker is still in the pack," Jane informed her seriously as he shuffled the cards in his hands. "It's your job to pull it out."
"Jane," Lisbon replied and it sounded more like a whine. "I've got work to do. This isn't helping."
"It won't take long. Humor me."
Lisbon scowled, but she obliged. He was relieved; Jane knew that she needed the distraction and that was why he had drawn out his deck of cards. Sometimes, with cases, she got a bit between her teeth and couldn't see the bigger picture.
At least she had decided to humor him.