She was used to serenity now, and the noisy mob of women in the small lobby of the Paradise Springs jail was getting on her nerves. Hardly anything ever rattled her, so she chalked her restlessness up to the impending arrival of Brig McKay. They’d never had an out-of-state prisoner before, much less a celebrity prisoner. She was going to enjoy fingerprinting a VIP. “I’m scared,” said a wispy voice. Millie peered over the counter of the receiving desk into the wide eyes of a tiny, auburn-haired girl in a blue sunsuit. The room was packed and she looked as if she might be in danger of being flattened by the restless crowd. “Where’s your mom, sweetie?” “By the door. She told me to wait here. I’m getting squashed.” Millie swung a half-door open, stepped out, picked the little girl up, and sat her on the counter. “How’s that?” “Good.” The child eyed Millie’s deputy uniform dubiously but smiled after a moment. “You’re little,” she observed. “I know,”
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