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For a moment, he thought he saw something moving in the shadows.
But when he looked closer, he didn’t see a thing.
“What took you so long?” Nick asked when Officer Rookie got back into the cruiser. “I’ve been sitting here just like you said. Forhours.I didn’t even consider leaving out the window at any point at all.”
Officer Rookie shook his head. “It was forty-five minutes at most. And thank you for not— How in god’s name did you get dirtier?”
Nick shrugged. “Some guy ran by and threw something grimy through the open window. It was very traumatic. I’d like to go home, where I will stay and not get into any trouble ever again. You’ve really opened my eyes, Officer Rookie, in ways that even my father couldn’t do. You should be proud for helping me avoid a life of crime.”
Officer Rookie frowned. “Really?”
Oh, poor Rook. He’d never survive in this line of work. “Oh yes. Consider me your first success story.”
Officer Rookie rubbed his jaw. “Wow. I feel good now. Thank you. I needed to hear that. Shadow Star and Pyro Storm got away, and I was feeling pretty down.”
“Great!” Nick said brightly. “It’s what I’m here for.”
Officer Rookie whistled the rest of the way to Nick’s house.
