[answering his mobile] Stop stalking me, Alice, you're yesterday's news.
Yes, I heard about the dead policeman. I was worried about you, John.
About what, that someone else might get me?
I know how hard men like you take the death of fellow officers. Must be like losing family.
I'm not discussing cases with you.
Not even interesting ones?
This isn't interesting, all right? These are good cops, doing good jobs, being gunned on the streets like—
Like what? That's something we all do, isn't it, in the end? Judge who's worth more than whom? Hitler or Gandhi? The very young, the very old?
Though, to be fair, most of us don't do it to the extent that you do.
But it does mean the difference between us is one of degree, not category. Ask Henry Madsen.
All right, you win, okay? You're too clever for me, Alice.
Flattery to appease a malignant narcissist. That's a frivolous tactic.
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