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Irina sipped her coffee and found the description accurate.  She blew on it to cool it for a second bracing sip, then set it aside.<br><br>  
 
Irina sipped her coffee and found the description accurate.  She blew on it to cool it for a second bracing sip, then set it aside.<br><br>  
  
"I've spent the week going through their files and found no evidence that they’re working the murder string as you'd asked." True: they'd only just picked up the case, as it were, and to date nothing of their work had been recorded. ''And it never will be. At least, not officially''. "So that removes ''that'' from the table. Their fees are kind to those in need, no evidence of gouging. As PIs they can choose which cases they take up, unlike public servants." Also true: the police and the Sheriff's department had to serve the needs of the public as a whole, whereas private investigators were hired to represent the needs of the private individual.  Irina handed the accordion folder over, glad to have it leave her hands. "I've copied a few of their old cases to give you an idea of their forte. It's pretty plain vanilla. Records searches. Missing items. Deadbeats." Half-truth, if one discounted the supernatural angle of the same. "No divorce or infidelity cases yet, but give it time. They've only just set up shop, a failing marriage is a touchy subject, and I understand Yankees take some warming up to. And this Yankee owes you an apology."<br><br>
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"I've spent the week going through their files and found no evidence that they’re working the murder string as you'd asked." True: they'd only just picked up the case, as it were, and to date nothing of their work had been recorded. ''And it never will be. At least, not officially''. "So that removes that from the table. Their fees are kind to those in need, no evidence of gouging. As PIs they can choose which cases they take up, unlike public servants." Also true: the police and the Sheriff's department had to serve the needs of the public as a whole, whereas private investigators were hired to represent the needs of the private individual.  Irina handed the accordion folder over, glad to have it leave her hands. "I've copied a few of their old cases to give you an idea of their forte. It's pretty plain vanilla. Records searches. Missing items. Deadbeats." Half-truth, if one discounted the supernatural angle of the same. "No divorce or infidelity cases yet, but give it time. They've only just set up shop, a failing marriage is a touchy subject, and I understand Yankees take some warming up to. And this Yankee owes you an apology."<br><br>
  
 
Irina leaned back in her chair and it took no effort to look embarrassed. <br><br>
 
Irina leaned back in her chair and it took no effort to look embarrassed. <br><br>

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