[Playing into Ray's pride and general concern for the well-being of his colleagues is hardly a fair move. It works though, obviously, but Fraser already knew it would.

With the mere suggestion of Francesca taking his place, Ray straightens up, head snapping towards Fraser with an expression somewhere between incredulous and aversion. Naturally none of the idea sits right with Ray and naturally he's going to voice that.]

You think I can't do it? Is that it? That I uh, that a uh girl would do it better? Francesca ain't even a real cop. She wouldn't last one second and neither would you. Nu-uh.

[He pauses long enough to noisily slurp again at his coffee, eyes narrowing thoughtfully as though whatever he's thinking on is of great importance. And then he comes out with a decision that's obviously something he totally came to by himself and wasn't at all influenced by Fraser.]

Nah. That ain't gonna cut it. I'm the only man for the job.