Luke looked at the oil painting, "Is this a really good forgery?"
"Yes."
"I want to take this painting back for authentication."
Jim glanced at the deputy, then looked at Luke, "Do you have a search warrant?"
"No."
Jim shrugged, "As you wish."
With or without a search warrant, situations undoubtedly differ, but Jim still decided to do Luke a favor.
He had suffered losses at Luke's hands before, knowing this guy wasn't easy to deal with; no need to confront him head-on.
"Deputy, take the oil painting back for authentication, I'll have a private talk with Jim, the boss."
The deputy glanced at Jim, "Why not take this sly kid back to the station?"
"I'll consider it."
Luke didn't take him to the station, not because he knew the guy, but because this guy was too crafty—easy to catch, hard to convict.
