“What’s Baker said about tonight?”
“She’s in no position to say anything. She was one of tonight’s casualties.”
“Hell’s teeth. Did I miss the meeting where war was declared?”
“We’re mopping up. I’ve one of Lamb’s people downstairs. It won’t take long to get cast-iron proof. All we need is something that puts Lamb with Black since Black quit the Service. Let’s face it, Jackson Lamb’s not the Friends Reunited type.”
“You’re very keen on playing the judge.”
— Slow Horses (Mick Herron), Loc. 3958–63