..”“Yes, I’m sure you can. Never mind. Johannsen’s given me the nod on this. It’ll go through cabinet all right. Once we get the formalities... dealt with you’d better get on with it.” She wasn’t usully happy with this sort of inter-departmental deal. There were too many opportunities to fudge responsibilities, she thought. Still, on this occasion, it looked like Daniels had got things set up sensibly.“Thank you,” Florence said and got up to leave, tapping Jackie Maygood on the shoulder as she did. " Do you miss Shirley?"The question took me by surprise. At first, I found it irritating to be asked such a personal question, and then I thought, 'Touché, I made her change her panties'. "I miss her doing the food shopping and planning the meals. I miss her helping with the laundry. I miss her giving me advice and I miss having her next to me, running, studying and sleeping. Yes, I miss her."That shut her up for about two seconds. "Do you like tall blondes better than short brunettes?"Wow!. This job is as political as any job in the world. I answer to the Governor and so do you." Your first job is to pick your 2 investigators. I'd like you to have them on board by the end of the week. Make sure that you would trust them with your life. One day your life might be in their hands. If they aren't working out you replace them. I won't interfere with your people. You have to work with them, I don't. I'm going to get you offices on this floor and this door is always open to you. I will. And since you trusted her enough to accept a new life, based only on her promises, you have a foundation to learn to trust again. And frankly, you especially need to learn how to trust women. I haven’t noticed you distrusting me, and Axe reported that you did fine with him, in the limited time he spent with you. Your exact duties will be determined by Dana, but will likely include her security while she conducts her tasks and getting her coffee.”I laughed at the last part. Because I had no.