[It's been a long, long time since he's heard that. A face like Blake's doesn't quite light up - it's more the kind that slowly, haltingly undarkens a step.]

That's a real good thing to hear. A whole lot of people won't give cops time of day.

[It's kind of nice not to scare a kid for once.]

I'm Lieutenant Carter Blake. I'll keep an eye out for this friend of yours, and if you run into any trouble, you let me know, all right?