I was pretty sure Jill's discomfort with my appearance at the sheriff's office had more to do with the fact I'd brought in the two suspects and less that I was backed by a pair of bullies and the smirking Malcolm Murray, though perhaps those facts were interchangeable. It was pretty obvious Robert had a lot to say and would get around to saying it when he got over his spluttering and incoherent ranting that turned his face dark red and made him shake like an alcoholic recently coming down from a three-day binge.
Fortunately, Toby had her head on her shoulders. The front desk receptionist surprised me being at the office so late, but she took my appearance and my companions in stride, smiling and gesturing for me to proceed into the bullpen with the two criminals-neglecting to remind me the other three were just as bad, bless her.
"After you, Fee," she said, winking when Robert wouldn't see. "Nice work. You looking for a new job?"