- [Joe Lyon, who used to work for Vera as a sergeant, has appeared unannounced to investigate her department. He is interfering. Vera is not impressed when he wants to sit in on an interview with a suspect]
- DCI Vera Stanhope: Oh, still here, then?
- DI Joe Ashworth: I thought I might sit in for this one.
- DCI Vera Stanhope: What, for old-time's sake?
- DI Joe Ashworth: Just observing, remember?
- DCI Vera Stanhope: Yeah. It's a non-speaking role.