Because Cedric has expressed his decision not to pursue the selling of his proprietary information.
For sixty full seconds he watched scrolling dots. His headache throbbed and he checked the time to see if he was okay to take more medicine. He still had to wait an hour for that.
Gemma
Did you tell your boss that I kissed you?
Jude
Yes.
Gemma
Jude! Did she suspend this case because I kissed you?
Jude
She said that was a small part of the reason. The larger part was about Cedric. We can't bait him into selling his secrets because we must avoid entrapment.
Gemma
Jude!
Jude
Gemma. There's nothing more you or I can do at this juncture. If he doesn't want to sell Jude McConnell his secrets, then that's it.
Gemma
That's it?
Jude
That's it.
Gemma
Just because Cedric's not going to sell secrets to you at this point, that doesn't mean he's not going to sell them to someone else now or later. Rhapsodie isn't safe. Cedric would put his mother up for auction for the right price.
Jude
I agree with you. However, I can’t stop him unless he reinstates communication with Jude McConnell.
Jude
Thank you for your participation.
Gemma
Please don't use formal Bureau-speak with me. This is you, cutting me out of your life, isn't it?
Jude
This is me letting you know the case has been suspended.
Gemma
Am I supposed to tell my family that I broke up with Jude McConnell?
