“Wait.” Cam closed her fist around the packet. “Who’s she?”
There was a new face in the crowd. A fifth face. This one just as young and fresh, dressed in the same way, but somehow, oddly out of place.
“This is Terry. She’s our new friend.” Chris was again at Cam’s side, holding onto her arm.
Cameron studied Terry. A new kid on the beat, she thought. A rookie. Fresh out of the academy. It’s written all over her. First undercover, first bust, and she’s scared out of her mind. Knew I’d recognize all the regulars.At first she was insulted that the Department thought she’d fall for such an obvious set-up. She decided to play with Terry for a while. At the very least, Terry needed to be taught how to act like a good undercover cop before she got blown away on a real bust.
“You a cop?” Cam asked outright. If the kid was wired, the guys on the other end must be shitting in their pants.
Terry’s eyes opened wide. “N-no,” she stammered. “What makes you think that?”