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“No shit.”
“That’s great!”
“And you’re getting transferred to the One Seven.”
She was quiet. “He did that?” she said, finally.
“He did. And you know why.”
“I didn’t think he’d do that.”
“You’ll like it. You’ll walk in there with a new rank and that nice, green ribbon, so you’ll get some respect.”
“That would make a nice change,” she said. “Did he transfer Rosie, too?”
“He doesn’t have the hots for Rosie. My guess is, if she requests it, Dino will get it done, but it might be a good thing to start in the One Seven with a new partner.”
“Because she didn’t get the medal and the promotion?”
“Let her get somewhere on her own-maybe you two can work together later.”
“I guess that makes some sense. Does Dino know I’m coming over tonight?”
“No, but don’t worry, he’s not going to mind. Take his Oxycontin away from him and ration it. Don’t tell Dino I told you so, but he’s scared to death of being in pain.”
She giggled. “I won’t tell him.”
“Congratulations on all counts, Viv, and have a good evening.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of him.”
“I know that.” Stone hung up and told the doorman to expect Viv, then went home.
59
Marshall Brennan was working at his computer when his secretary buzzed. “Dink is here to see you. Do you want me to reschedule him? I know you’re busy.”
“No, send him in.” Marshall turned away from his computer and rose to meet his son. “Hello, Dink.” They shook hands.
“Good morning, Dad,” Dink said. He was dressed in a tweed jacket, khakis, and a necktie. “I got your message, and here I am.”
“Thanks for coming,” Marshall said. He leafed through some papers on his desk and came up with a copy of Dink’s brokerage account. “The computer flagged your account yesterday because of a large cash withdrawal, wired to your checking account. Mind telling me why you suddenly need half a million dollars?”
“Oh, this and that,” Dink said, looking evasive. “I’m looking at apartments downtown.”
“Find something you like?”
“Not yet, but…” Dink’s voice trailed off, and he began to look irritated. “Mind telling me why you’ve flagged my account for withdrawals?”
“Just about every client’s account is flagged for withdrawals over a predetermined amount,” Marshall said. “It’s a security precaution, designed to thwart someone who might have gained unauthorized access to an account.”
“So I’m just like everyone else here?”
“As an account, yes. I just wanted to know if you made the withdrawal, and if so, why?”
“I think I just explained that,” Dink said.
“I think you just avoided explaining it,” Marshall replied. “Try again.”
