“You have the letter.”

“I have the letter.”

“Then you also have the other thing, you just haven’t been served with it yet. Thorne filed a collateral attack on his conviction six days ago. Ineffective assistance, prosecutorial taint, and improper conduct by the investigating officer, which is you.”

A pause. “Have you spoken to anyone about this?”

“No.”

“Good. Don’t. Come to my office at four and bring nothing.”