XVI

• Author: Lindsay Cameron
• Profession: Corporate attorney
• Pages: 145-155

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I    desk gazing out the window, basking in the last few

minutes of peace as the buzz of a new day began outside my door.

e view from my oce never failed to put me in a good mood, but

at daybreak it was really stunning. I loved the way the morning sun

glinted o the skyscrapers, making them appear golden, like a gi

from the New York City gods for coming into work so early.

“Mackenzie,” Rita hissed, padding into my oce and closing the

door. She looked rough, making me wonder if she was still feeling

the eects of the holiday party.

“Morning, Rita.” I swiveled my chair towards her, giving her my

full attention. “What’s up?”

She wrung her hands, looking like a child bringing home a ter-

rible report card. “I gaw-ta ask ya’ something’.”

“Is everything okay?”

“Well, is this rm okay?” She crossed her arms over her chest,

raising an accusatory eyebrow. “Because if you law-yahs are running

some kinda Ponzi scheme, tell me now so I can get another job.”

I looked at her sideways.

She leaned closer and lowered her voice. “A guy came to see Vince

today. A guy who looked just like Mr. Clean. You know the guy on

the commercials?”

I nodded.

“Anyway, he even had the earring and everything. He said he was

from the Securities and Exchange Enforcement Division.”

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