Dignam, who had not been well pleased by the call out and Billy's utter stupidity, was waiting in front of the lift with a ring of armed onlookers, still if there really was evidence ...

As the lift doors opened, a battered and bloody Sullivan appeared, acting as a shield for Billy.

"Dignam, tell them to stand down. I have evidence from Costello's lawyer. I'm bringing this creep in - he's responsible for Queenan's death. Costello was murdered because he threatened to turn this rat in if captured".

Dignam was quite sure of the first and happy to believe the second, but snarled "Oh yes, Mr I got thrown out of the Police Academy and into jail".

"Which you were involved with. You know I'm a Cop. Deny that and you're no better than this creep".

As Billy had intended, that accusation stung Dignam; He had known that Dignam would play up over Billy's real status.

"Why the fuck didn't you come to me, you fucking dope swilling punk".

"Sullivan was in the way. He found out who I was. I couldn't return to The Precinct without Him setting his dogs on me, like when they killed Queenen. I've been in hiding, no way to phone you, and you made no attempt to contact me."

Billy had hit Dignum were it hurt, the professionalism which fed his ego. Billy continued "And I need to be seen to be responsible for bringing him in; I want to make him suffer for what he did to me".

A deflated Dignam replied "Ok arse hole, we take this shit in together, and you should know that I wouldn't screw you". Fortunately, or unfortunately, Billy had never forgotten Dignams threat to erase Billy's identity.