“If you don’t mind, ma’am, I’d like to stick with MacAllister while he’s pursuing his hunch.”Stone looked taken aback. “I’m confused. Normandy was your call, Brandt.”“I know. But here’s the thing: MacAllister’s got an instinct for crime like nobody I’ve ever known. There might be something to this idea of his.”“I realize that. That’s why I’ve given him permission to investigate.”“He doesn’t know the city. He doesn’t speak the language.” Will could see Stone thought he was being an ass, but he plowed ahead. “You said yourself we’ve got more than enough manpower assigned to the D-day ceremony. I think MacAllister could use some backup. Whether he realizes it or not.”“You’re serious?” Stone’s blue gaze rested on his face for a moment. “You are serious.” He could see her weighing it. “Brandt, I can’t believe what I’m about to say, but seeing that you shouldn’t be here anyway since you haven’t been cleared for duty, if you choose to spend your sick leave tagging along with MacAllister, that’s up to you.
