Jake Randolph in "The Eternal Night" Pt. 184

"We'll try to find something a little more appropriate this time. I didn't have much choice in Aspen," I said.

"So, how much longer is this case going to last?" Mason asked.

"Well, it's pretty obvious there are things in Lily's past that would cause scandal for Sperry. And that's what he asked us to find out. But I just want to make sure that the police have all the evidence they need to put this whole operation out of business."

"Would you be continuing if you were still a detective and the job was done?"

I nodded.

Mason smiled...