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“What can I say, she’s beautiful. I’ve always been partial to redheads.”

“Go for it. You both seemed interested in each other.”

“I might just do that.”

They rode the elevator up to their floor, and then entered the office. Killian saw Luke walking toward him.

“Hey, Luke. How’s your Monday going so far?”

“I didn’t get much sleep last night, so I’m too damn tired to tell. Leah was up all night. She’s teething.”

Killian shook his head, as he took his seat, then turned his computer on to look at recent cases and saw that several new ones had popped up. As he read one of the files, he saw one that interested him. Pushing his chair back, he walked toward Dave’s office, hoping the case hadn’t been assigned yet, and knocked on the glass door.

Once Dave waved him inside, he entered theoffice.

“Killian? What’s up?”

“Have you given any thought to who you’re going to give the Junkins case to?”

“Yes, I’m sending Caysen. Why?”

Killian sighed. “I was interested.”

Dave grinned. “Killian, there are a lot of new cases. You know the ones already assigned have a checkmark beside them.”

“That one didn’t have a mark beside it. That’s why I asked.”

“It’s because I just assigned it. There are plenty more. I’ll find one for you.”

“Yes, sir.” Killian returned to his desk.

“Killian? Is something wrong?” Caysen asked him.

“No, not at all. I thought I’d let Dave know I’m interested in the Junkins case, but he said he assigned it to you.”

“Hey, if you want that case, take it. I can wait for another one.” Caysen said from his desk.

“It’s fine. You take it.”

Caysen grinned. “If you insist.”

“Morning guys,” Agent Deacon Anderson said with a yawn, as he passed by to get to his desk.

“Morning, Deke.” Caysen nodded at his brother.

“Hey, Deke. How was your weekend?” Killian asked.

“Too damn short if you want to know the truth.”

“You didn’t go to Owen and Connie’s party, did you?”

“No. I’m sorry I missed it, but I was too tired to do anything. Driving back from Whitefishabout did me in.”

“Did you solve the case?”

“I found the thieves, but the cattle were long gone.” Deke shook his head. “I hated telling the rancher I couldn’t get his cattle back for him.”

“Good news and bad news, right?” Killian shook his head.

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