<blockquote>"Thanks for putting us up, sir, ma'am."
“No problem.” Mike had given Lee the hairy eyeball of his professional evaluation when Vicki called the boys over; it took him approximately half a second, and by the time it was over Lee Nicholas had officially been judged and found worthy. Vicki had let it happen, because Mike was his own person—but so was she, and she’d judge for herself.
Vicki caught Lee's eye as they both passed under the security mirror. "Call me ma'am again and see how long it lasts," she said, not joking. "It’s Vicki. But you're welcome; Tony's an old friend of ours, we’re happy to help out."</blockquote>
