 What is the relationship between Lanfierre and MacBride?
In the ensuing contretemps they emptied his rear pants pockets, got his wristwatch and restored the contents of the handkerchief pocket. Lanfierre's job was to ferret out aberration. Lanfierre was almost proud of Humphrey Fownes. Lanfierre had held out on Fownes for months. It was only with the greatest reluctance that he finally mentioned Fownes to MacBride. "It's like this, MacBride. Strong winds, MacBride. "No, you don't need a rest," MacBride said. MacBride and Lanfierre both leaned forward, as if waiting for the ghostly babble of voices to commence. MacBride looked at Lanfierre and Lanfierre looked at MacBride and then they both looked back at the dancing house.
 Lanfierre is the aberration expert, and MacBride is a cop
 Lanfierre is training in MacBride  MacBride is Lanfierre's superior  they are partners working on the case  Lanfierre is the aberration expert, and MacBride is a cop