"I wasn’t consulted. Major. The trouble in Chicago uncorked faster than anyone expected, and we’re all still adapting. You’re not the only officer caught away from his station. For the moment people are filling in wherever they are. We’re all improvising and not worrying a lot about the niceties. For me, you happened to be in the right place at the right time, and I intend to take advantage of it. With the Chicago operation drawing so heavily on available assets, I’m short-handed here, and I need to get as many good officers locked down as I can."