"Don't try too hard, Yokas. It's harder to remember that way."

Her face was twiseted in concentration. "If I could just remember some of his exact words, I think the rest would come." A glimmer.

"…is that wrong? Should I just let it go?" Yes! That was part of it. What else… "I hate the thought of her breaking the law…" Her again. Was that all?

"Bos, if you're asking me this, you already know the answer."

Then…then what? Thomas…Thomas had come in then.

"Excuse, me, Boscorelli?" It was Officer Thomas.

"Yeah? Can't you see I'm busy here?" Bosco snapped. Faith hid a grin.

"It's about Sergeant Cruz. She had something for me to tell you."

Faith's eyes opened. "It's her! That's what Bos was trying to tell me! Damn her, I'm gonna kick her ass when I find her!" She hit the door at a run. Swersky jumped up and chased after her. What the hell's going on? "Stop, Yokas! What are you talking about?" She headed into an office.

She stopped so suddenly the Lieutenant had to swerve to avoid hitting her. He landed on top of the desk in the middle of the room. Crash. She didn't even notice.

"She's gone? Where would she be in the middle of her shift?"

As Swersky picked himself up off the desk, he saw whose it was and suddenly he understood. "Cruz? You think it was Cruz?"

Faith felt sick. An all too familiar feeling. "She going to try to kill Bos again. Come on, Lieu, you have to believe me. If I'm right, she'll be at the hospital."

He hesitated. "If you're wrong, you'll be in a hell of a lot of trouble, you know. You don't have any proof."

"Thomas heard us talking and asked to speak to Bosco. Bosco told him to get lost. Then Thomas said something about Cruz, and Bos was all ears. C'mon, Lieu. What are waiting for? Let's go!"

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Cruz kept the guard engaged as the man snck up behind him. As he raised his arm, Cruz suddenly yelled. "Look out!" The guard tried to turn around but the gun barrel struck him on the head.

"What the hell was that? What were you trying to do, huh?" He was mad.

"Calm down. If I hadn't yelled, what do you think he would have told the cops when he woke up? Huh? Now just shut your mouth and let's go."

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Swersky picked up the radio as Faith sped toward The Angel of Mercy, sirens and lights going. "Hey, Sul? This is Swersky. Get to the Angel of Mercy. I think Cruz is going to try to take out Bosco."

The Lieu's radio buzzed. "This is a joke, right? Very funny. You sound just like Swersky, whoever you are." Faith grabbed her radio.

"It's not a damn joke. It's true. Just shut up and get the hell over there. Now!"

Swersky winced as Faith threaded her way between cars. "Forget the radio, Yokas. Just concentrate on the road, please." He closed his eyes. Ugh.

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