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"Remember, just a talk and nothing more." She looks up at him. "You don't want to risk getting the chief in more trouble."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdOZBMfJXb
"Yeah yeah yeah, I know." He rolls his eyes. "Go be useful. I'll catch up in a bit. I know what I'm doing."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaM6BhuT8fg
Kendall sighs, "Alright, Greg." She walks away towards the IT-department.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzS7ytpuAu
He watches her walk away for a moment before looking around for Simon. He doesn't see him around the offices so he goes down to the gym. Finally, he hears the pair of voices he was looking for. He dips silently into the locker room and hides just on the other side of the first row of lockers along the backside of the wall.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbTLMuUMhs
The door opens with a slam moments later.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOR2k3iSAZN
"Ow! Simon! Watch it, bro!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87wxyTFuvo
There is a chuckle. "What, Robster?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31ilz1fPxs
"You know what! That was my nose!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKl0dMj8Yk
"Agh, you're too sensitive."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9xc0kYn8vo
Gregory sticks the end of his foot out in front of Simon and is rewarded as Simon stumbles over and nearly falls.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeveWyrqouJ
"Mmh, sorry, Simon, Robby, didn't see you there." He smirks.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡime7EfJWax
Simon looks up at him with narrowed eyes.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbiqrtNEgL3
"I think I left my towel back at the machines..." Robby says, starting to back away.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ17DIPz3OOc
"Just wait right there, Robby." Greg nods at him before looking at Simon. "I'm only here to talk."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cpWe5HhEf
Simon snorts and crosses his arms, smirking. "What? Does McIntosh have you on a short leash, fido?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYaxUeNxjTJ
Gregory stands up straighter. "He might have talked me out of pummeling you, but what he doesn't know won't hurt him." He grins. "But if you'll just stand there, shut up, and bloody listen, I'll be civil."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1hWvtXeyAP
"Whatever." He rolls his eyes, still grinning.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVh9nNYwAkr
"That was a cowardly thing to do, to run whining to your uncle when Ian critiqued you. But I tell you, it won't happen again. Because, if I do find out you went whining back to him over something so stupid again, I'm going to wipe that bloody smirk off your face and shove it up your arse." He stands over him with a straight face that slowly turns into a menacing grin. "Then I'll wait. I'll wait until the doctors Dye have one super messy cadaver downstairs. You know, the ones with lots of blood and guts dripping everywhere. I'll grab you by that greasy mop you call hair and wash their floor with you.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2h3XLETTnF
The smirk and color drain from Simon's face. "You wouldn't."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxdkAGv4NhC
"Do you know that for fact?" He raises a brow. "And you can feel free to tell your bloody uncle about me. The worst he could get me on is common assault at this point. It'd show how much of a chicken you really are and I'd be out before I have time to sit on the bench. And once out, the first thing I'll do is to come visit you."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAissqSG5f
He looks at Gregory in silence now.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB2dVFgNTW
"And want to know the real reason why I'm going so easy on you today?" He grins. "Because I've heard that Tushingham dame your uncle sent in is going to make your week a living hell, too. But if she doesn't, I will the moment she's gone." He grabs a handful of Simon's black hair and forces him to meet his gaze. "Do we understand each other, Inspector Greene?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vgi1ml4Jo
Simon only snorts, rolling his eyes again. "Like I'm scared of you." He then smirks.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2VvnftbJBv
Gregory narrows his eyes as he releases his hair and wipes his hand on his trousers. "Maybe I'll bloody break your nose after all. Robby would gladly say he hit you in the face with his locker door, wouldn't you, Rob?" He glances over at the Indian.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOI9yeIqr89
Robby looks at the floor and nods.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKVHU1StJqZ
"See? This one knows when to be quiet and follow directions."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTn1uCOjcic
Simon shakes his head. "Is that all, Harris? Are we done now?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ82x82tVdSM
He presses his mouth into a thin line. "Yes, I am done, but don't you forget this chat." He says lowly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOYCOuG9hw
"I promise I won't..." Robby mumbles off to the side.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKGJIMyOF1B
Gregory sighs, almost appearing amused for a second. "Well maybe you can keep him out of trouble then." He gets the door handle and glances back at Simon. "Because this is your one and only warning, Simon. Chief McIntosh is your superior officer. You are to give him your utmost respect. I'm done with you being an insolent prat. Try me if you dare and you'll see I'm not kidding." He then leaves the room, slamming the door behind himself.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyjWv8lkyyM
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Meanwhile, Kendall walks into the IT department. She looks around the small group of geeks and finally spots Rufford in the corner with another guy. She walks over, watching as Rufford hands the other guy a stack of papers.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbipgbOACKR
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"Thanks again, Smith—Or, or am I to call you Rufford?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUm5f9yjkA
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"Whichever you want." Rufford smiles, sitting back in his chair. "And of course, anytime."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRTbnYxWuaQ
The unknown guy nods to him before he turns and tips his hat at Kendall. "Miss," he says as he passes her and leaves.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuPD9yEsMH
Kendall raises a brow as she drags over a stray chair. "Making new friends, Ruffy?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFyzhG6I9v
Rufford chuckles as he closes a browser window. "He's the new guy, just trying to make this easier on the poor boy."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwe0ZT3fPIf
"What was his accent anyway? Irish?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cEFGY2WCs
"Perhaps, or Scottish? Not my area of expertise."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNrTwBiS935
"What department?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA07Ci3ztvs
Rufford looks thoughtful. "I think a basic officer right now. I think he said his name was Callum Frazier? I just gave him some basic information that might make his transition in easier."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJVZ3EpP8rZ
Kendall nods and sits down. "So have you found anything for our case?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yXKWo1X9n
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"Honestly, I haven't even looked yet. Today has just been barmy. It's like everyone and their cousin's computer has been having problems....stupid new updates." He mutters as he pulls up another window.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeOtNd3TU1
"Oh! Then you won't mind if I do something really quick first?" Without waiting, she tilts the monitor towards herself and inserts a flash-drive into the hard drive.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsbm7WLYKT
"What are you doing?" He frowns slightly.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzYyq1ScggX
She glances at him as she types in what looks like gibberish in a small text box. "Putting my back door back into the system. I have to redo it every time you update the system."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZT4FHHjryp
"So YOU'RE the virus that keeps showing up but I can't seem to exterminate." He exclaims.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZvLyoGYa5
"Shhh! It's not malicious, jeez. It's just so I can use these programs on my laptop at Greg's....completely harmless."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqahNYubqu
"Completely lazy."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz96n9Cd3nW
"You try finding time to swing by here when you're running around with Greg." She huffs. "And then having to deal with Simon nearly every time...trust me, it's not lazy."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZn8jMw9VNU
Rufford just shakes his head. "What are we going to do with you?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0vuNJyDet
"Say bad Kendall and then look the other way would be okay, I think." She finishes typing a code and ejects her flash-drive. "Okay, she's yours again."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBd1SNu4qC
Rufford tilts the monitor back towards himself with a side glance at her. "One of these days you're going to get me fired."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOsFTfTRd3
"No, what you have up and running in the background is what might get you fired."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsukrJpDash
"I haven't the foggiest what you're talking about."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTRh3nsmhtg
"Mmm hmmm. So you're not playing LOTRO at work?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdy6Nz7aw0v
"Pffft, no."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7dw63Mbb64
"Liar." She sticks her tongue out at him. "But you better not be taking EtTuBearte into Moria without Regina and I."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKuO7ayItvj
Rufford looks dramatically offended. "I am a bear of my word! How dare you make such dastardly accusations?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOHhskSUYO
"Ah hah! So you admit it!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfYCv24XeF5
"I admit nothing." He grins and pulls up a database. "Victims?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4mfG8j3Cu
Kendall hands him her notes from the Dyes. "So far, those four. Looking for all the usual."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs83m79hN62
"Alright, you want the results while you're here or emailed?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIrmwBXUv0
"Would both be too much of a bother?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyfFjM6np0M
"Not a bother at all."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLWGqfRKb0
"Brill." She scoots the chair closer to see the screen. "So how is Regina doing anyhow?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvYXtlHwyRC
Rufford blushes softly under his freckles. "She's wonderful as always."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoU56SXDptr
"You haven't asked her yet, have you?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtC17cgiuPk
"How did I know you were going to ask that?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoc346hLm6B
"So I take that as a no?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXis4JnbEat
"I just...I don't know, Kenny....She'll probably laugh or say no..."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2HcHh5XlSW
"No she won't! I've been your third wheel for what, three years now? She'll say yes. Trust me, she's waiting for you to."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWPIk4MILK4
He glances at her. "Maybe..."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRgsCuxCyj
"No maybes, just trust me on this one." She pats his shoulder. "You're a good chap. She's lucky to have someone like you."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIKdYC7mz2w
"If you say so," he sighs before turning his attention back to the screen. "Got your notes out and ready? Starting to get results."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3G4xX4XQhg
"I do, but print a copy off for Gregory. He'll want to look them over in the cab later."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVlexOlnNc
"Right, right...Say! Why haven't you tried getting him to play too? You know you want him there." He grins.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthSyzWLI4w
Kendall frowns slightly. "He doesn't do computer stuff."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPRUcMhgAbv
"You and I both know he can if he wants to, and we both also know you can be very convincing."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFlu6Y9Ub6
"Yeah, but you know how competitive I am....And he'd be such a noob."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhsZGo5Q9Cb
"So teach him how to play! Maybe he'll develop some feelings while slaying orcs with you." He winks.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCUB9xtTWi
Kendall snorts and softly smacks his shoulder with her notebook. "Oh shut up!"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnsMLm7sl9
Rufford laughs. "Okay, okay," he clears his throat. "Looks like Mr. Harrelson was recently widowed--widowered? You get the point." He scrolls down. "Ex-military... Wealthy background... Run for a local parliament member spot a few times, never was elected."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QGXKjUd2a
"Anything else?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMu9dekTqIz
"Nah. Rest of this is just blah blah, boring, don't care, not helpful. Let's move on to Mr. Vance."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmB8EyZqSpT
"Gregory knew him."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9U9VmsMVo
"Oh did he now? Fascinating...But then, with his drinking habits I can't say I'm too surprised. Vance was a heavy alcoholic and playboy want-to-be. Numerous restraining orders from many women...Woah! Dude was busted for a couple black-market dealings, too...Don't really see much else on him. What did Gregory say about him?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHFxC3EBaRt
"Just that he was a heavy drinker and gambler and his dad banned him from all their parties."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRASNWcKczT
"Mmh, he must have made some money then with his dealings if he was rich enough to even consider Harris parties."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ44UY6u4PDp
"Perhaps...Or struck it well in the casinos."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWZC3Qxc7z
"Doubtful. Anyway, Ms. Laurel. She owns a small shop downtown. Recently divorced, has two kids. Nothing much more interesting than her hair and tattoos."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKx1VCNTwtL
"Her poor kids though...I mean, she was just found this morning." She bites her lip.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM558UWiFuo
Rufford glances at her and nods. "Probably will be going into their father's custody, so I wouldn't be too worried for them. Now, it's going to take a bit more effort to find anything on Mr. Moore with him being American...Hopefully the States will be cooperative and release any information they have to us soon."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPRRL5JRap
"Brill. Can you let me know when you have those results, please?"196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBS5cqDGjN
"I'll email them right over and text you." Rufford prints off the documents and hands them to her. "Do you need a highlighter? Regina went a little barmy when I was restocking office supplies last weekend."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1AZslpg6y0
Kendall chuckles. "In that case, I'll take two."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2thpXQo7Vs
Rufford nods and hands her two from the drawer. "Say hi to Greg for me."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5XfMcDbx8W
"Will do, thank you." She nods, getting up from the chair. "And you, say hi to Regina and propose to her already! I'm still waiting to be a bridesmaid." She sticks her tongue out at him.196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBPq6CKI5Q
"We'll see." He sticks his tongue out back at her. "Now shoo! Or I will start exploring Moria on my own."196Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl8MQZAxu1b
Kendall chuckles. "Later, Ruffy." She then takes her papers and highlighters and leaves the department in search of Greg.
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