The relationship between Tragg and Mason was more nuanced, and occasionally resulted in moments that were downright collegiate. Tragg viewed Mason with suspicion, since he was on the enemy side - but couldn't deny that he usually did a fine job of ripping apart Burger's cases for the right reason. Not some technicality that got a guilty man sprung - no. Mason always went the extra mile, and put the real killer back in Burger's hands, which was the equivalent of combo slam-dunk crotch-kick.

Mason held Burger in contempt, but was smart enough never to underestimate Tragg.