Insomnia Page #4

Will. Looks at Nyback's gut.

WILL:

You have, Chief.

They LAUGH. Eyes twinkling.

CHIEF NYBACK:

I knew that was coming. I deserve it.

He starts back over to his desk. Notices Ellie still

standing by the door. Points to Will.

CHIEF NYBACK (cont'd)

Pay attention to this man, Ellie. He'll

teach you how to be a great cop.

Ellie straightens. Smiles. Looks over at Will.

ELLIE:

Yes, sir.

CHIEF NYBACK:

That's all, for now.

Ellie, realises they want to be alone.

ELLIE:

Oh. Right. Okay.

Backs out. Quietly closing the door behind her. Will

unbuttons his jacket. Takes a seat.

WILL:

Nice kid.

CHIEF NYBACK:

(sits with a SIGH)

Got a love affair with police work.

Drives me crazy with it.

Will surveys the fishing poles leaning against the gun rack.

WILL:

Keeping you busy up here, Charlie?

Hap picks up a cheap trophy. Reads the base.

HAP:

"2nd prize Great Kodiak Salmon Catch."

CHIEF NYBACK:

I told you seven years ago this was a

stepping stone to retirement.

Nyback nods to Hap's Seattle Times. The headline: "Deeper

Investigation into Special Branch"...

CHIEF NYBACK (cont'd)

Looks like it's a good time for you to

get up here, too. With all the bad

business going on down at Special Branch.

Will and Hap share a look. No more joking. Hap folds over

the paper.

CHIEF NYBACK (cont'd)

Just five bad apples so far?

WILL:

So far.

CHIEF NYBACK:

What's the D.A. got them on?

WILL:

Four unwarranted shootings, witness

intimidation, and cocaine theft.

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