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city's history," McGuire said. "That sort of thing tends to attract attention. Especially when it fails so
spectacularly."

Case nodded. "Yes, well, it seems that Agents Silver and Whelen somewhat exceeded their authority in
this instance."

"Is that so?" said McGuire.

"Apparently, Agent Silver took it on his own authority to obtain the warrant from Judge Chambliss, and
he went directly to Chief Morgan without checking with his superiors, first."

"Meaning you," McGuire said.

"Meaning me."

"So you're saying you didn't know anything about it," said McGuire.

"That's correct."

"And now both Silver and Whelen are dead," McGuire said. "Makes things rather convenient for you,
doesn't it?"

"Take it easy, Steve," Chief Morgan cautioned him.

"That's all right, Chief," said Case.

"Like hell it's all right," McGuire said. "It stinks."

"Steve . . ." said Morgan uneasily. "You're out of line here."

"It's quite all right, Chief," said Agent Case in an even tone. "The deputy commissioner is right. It does
stink, and I fully appreciate his position. Unfortunately, there's not very much I can do about it now.
Fortunately, on the other hand, we do not have to effect a great deal of damage control. A raid took
place, it failed; two Bureau agents are dead and one police officer is in the hospital. Some people in the
area were inconvenienced. It could have been much worse. My office will take care of any statements to
the media. If the commissioner feels it necessary to make his own statement to the press, he can merely
say the department was extending its cooperation to the Bureau, at our request, in an attempt to
apprehend some fugitives wanted for felony magic crime. And he can then refer them to me for any
details."

"Which you will fudge," McGuire said.
"Of course. But the department will be off the hook."

"Yeah? Tell that to the guy in the hospital."

"Regrettable," said Case. "But at least he's still alive. I've got two men who are dead." He glanced around
at the activity in the penthouse. "When your people are finished here, I would appreciate a copy of the
full report."

"You don't want to have your own people in here?"