:25:02
Don't take this as a reflection on you but
I've engaged his firm to work on the case.
:25:07
Arthur, I'm here in a supplementary,
advisory capacity only.
:25:12
I don't want the lieutenant
to think I'm competing with him.
:25:15
There's no reason a private agency
and a public one can't cooperate, is there?
:25:20
No.
:25:22
I want as much coverage
in this case as possible.
:25:25
When Mr Brimmer offered his services,
I thought it was an excellent idea.
:25:29
Sure. I can understand that.
:25:32
Er, you two know each other?
:25:34
Mr Brimmer's done some work for me.
:25:37
I see. I see. Some kind of security work?
Guards for the paper?
:25:41
It was a personal matter.
The point is, Lieutenant,
:25:44
I told Arthur I thought
you would accept a helping hand,
:25:47
considering the manpower shortage
in your department.
:25:50
Mr Brimmer used to be
a police officer himself.
:25:53
Well, it was a long time ago
:25:56
but I can understand your problems,
Lieutenant.
:25:59
Well, listen, I said to Mr Kennicut
I'm grateful for all the help I can get.
:26:04
I'm just not sure
how my superior's gonna take this.
:26:06
That's already been taken care of.
:26:08
Mr Kennicut is anxious for a quick
resolution to the case. You understand.
:26:13
- Well, naturally.
- Well, good.
:26:15
I hope the association
will be beneficial to you.
:26:18
Oh, I'm sure it will. Yeah.
:26:22
I suddenly feel very much
more optimistic about this whole thing.
:26:27
It's not based on anything, no facts,
but you know, I'm a superstitious guy.
:26:32
I believe in signs. I believe in palmistry
and astrology and that kinda thing.
:26:37
- You don't, I know.
- (Kennicut) Definitely not.
:26:40
Let me see your hand.
:26:44
You see, Mr Kennicut,
that's your fate line and it breaks there.
:26:48
That was your bad fortune.
:26:50
But it picks up again, and that's interesting.
:26:53
That's a very good omen.
:26:56
May I?
:26:58
Mm.