Page 62 of Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind

In a move of perfect cosmic timing, the freighter swayed and Detectives Kowalski and Haines went down on their asses.

“Thank you, Tiberius.”

“My pleasure, little mate.”

She lifted her chin toward her fellow agents and said with a straight face, “Kind of like they just did.”

“Winslet, I don’t know what you’re up to, but I expect a full briefing in my office.”

“I don’t think so, sir.”

“Excuse me?”

“I said, I don’t think so.” She pulled out her badge and tossed it on the deck at his feet. “With all due respect, sir, I quit.”