THE OG AU

[conning]

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[conning]

[Continued from here.]

Neal closes his eyes, tries to figure out how to say how much it means--Malcolm's understanding, his patience.

But his phone rings before he can figure it out. He startles a little, then reaches over and answers without looking at the number. He assumes it's Rebecca.

"Caffrey."

"Hello," says the voice on the other end. It's formal, precise, and very masculine. "To confirm, this is Neal Caffrey?"

He looks at Malcolm, frowning, and puts the call on speakerphone. "Yes, that's me."

"Good, good. My name is Detective William Murdoch, with the Toronto Police Service. I was hoping I could speak to you about the shooting death of Curtis Hagen. I understand you were present at the scene."

"I was," Neal says, more mystified than worried now. "What do the Toronto Police want with Curtis Hagen?"

"Ah, apologies. I'm not actually working with Toronto on this particular case. I'm working with Interpol, on a temporary basis."

Something about the way he says 'on a temporary basis' makes Neal think the man is telling himself that more than Neal.