When Erik returned to the headquarters the next morning, he noticed that Hernandez was in Hoffman’s office. The boss appeared very upset.

From what he could see, Zoe was listening to Hoffman’s long tirade without reacting.

It was a good tactic, he thought: it was best to let people like Hoffman blow off steam.

He had received a message, also addressed to Roche and the other officers who were involved the night before, ordering him to report to Hoffman that ...