[Well that answers that. For all his curiosity, Costigan finds himself in an awkward position, torn between prying more and distracting him entirely. He's not good with kids, especially those who get upset easily, and Jack seems like one of those types -- at least in his limited experiences.]
Can you fix it?
[It's the natural progression, right? If they can do something about it, they will. If they can't, he'll make the kid talk about something else.]
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Can you fix it?
[It's the natural progression, right? If they can do something about it, they will. If they can't, he'll make the kid talk about something else.]