A.C.I. Delft stared silently at the constables standing before his desk. “First of all,” he said after a few uncomfortable moments, “Good work on the Ragman case.”
“Thank y...” Gruul began.
“Second,” said Delft, interrupting, “the Lady Inspectress is not happy with your work on the Ragman case. Diplomatic immunity? What’s she supposed to do with that?”
“Well,” began Malachai, “she could...”
“Rhetorical!” barked Delft. “At least you had the good sense to keep the city coppers out of it. Lady Saxby was able to avoid an international incident. The suspect has been sent back to Drakr, of course, but the whole thing had to be hushed up, which means that the RHC doesn’t get to take credit for solving a case that had the city police stumped. That’s why her ladyship is unhappy. Got it?” The constables nodded.
“Good,” said Delft. “Like I said, good work. But next time you arrest a serial killer, pick one that we’re allowed to talk about. Right? Dismissed.”