Mayor's response
"I'm afraid it won't be quite that easy, Detective," she
says in her grating voice. "What's more, you're late. You were
supposed to pick up these files at two o'clock SHARP!"
She holds out the bound manilla folder, and glances at her
watch.
The mayor stops short in the middle of the greeting you, flashes you a
puzzled glance, then honors you with a thin smile.
