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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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8NBodSBgV1
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyoskoHou7T
Kendall sighs, "Alright, Greg." She walks away towards the IT-department.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TZpyhhFW3
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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOT6fKTJJ3
The door opens with a slam moments later.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYNGL9svgv
"Ow! Simon! Watch it, bro!"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEh43QJeYis
There is a chuckle. "What, Robster?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn0va3g2Ucm
"You know what! That was my nose!"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09Uh5hgiI7
"Agh, you're too sensitive."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWJ4QedlIcE
Gregory sticks the end of his foot out in front of Simon and is rewarded as Simon stumbles over and nearly falls.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUhYwGshTd
"Mmh, sorry, Simon, Robby, didn't see you there." He smirks.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1P6A6hK6JD
Simon looks up at him with narrowed eyes.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡataakt67At
"I think I left my towel back at the machines..." Robby says, starting to back away.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtKYrgYpJ8Z
"Just wait right there, Robby." Greg nods at him before looking at Simon. "I'm only here to talk."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUlrtkz7NZf
Simon snorts and crosses his arms, smirking. "What? Does McIntosh have you on a short leash, fido?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEvTub1hLQ4
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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauwfNejlTF
"Whatever." He rolls his eyes, still grinning.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUM1nt1RhS
"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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJPTJP8loNX
The smirk and color drain from Simon's face. "You wouldn't."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjzPjyNyOZ
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwvZsEcSlrn
He looks at Gregory in silence now.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7XuKDjzfN
"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?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyn04Vta2Jn
Simon only snorts, rolling his eyes again. "Like I'm scared of you." He then smirks.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNeG3yGHxA
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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM31qxHj0iv
Robby looks at the floor and nods.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0i7gRZ43YI
"See? This one knows when to be quiet and follow directions."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2U51E5xKJi
Simon shakes his head. "Is that all, Harris? Are we done now?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmCGBuRcJbi
He presses his mouth into a thin line. "Yes, I am done, but don't you forget this chat." He says lowly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr3cPrm9sV9
"I promise I won't..." Robby mumbles off to the side.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHfOHEboWZ7
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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWWfHYAeNUA
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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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwm5JxYuRb
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"Thanks again, Smith—Or, or am I to call you Rufford?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNgvnRzJrEf
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"Whichever you want." Rufford smiles, sitting back in his chair. "And of course, anytime."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZeAmHXonT6
The unknown guy nods to him before he turns and tips his hat at Kendall. "Miss," he says as he passes her and leaves.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwVDxMZF8F
Kendall raises a brow as she drags over a stray chair. "Making new friends, Ruffy?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9I62cqc8a
Rufford chuckles as he closes a browser window. "He's the new guy, just trying to make this easier on the poor boy."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DVjHzqbWN
"What was his accent anyway? Irish?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR4TXRo79nq
"Perhaps, or Scottish? Not my area of expertise."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1rJYxkIUu
"What department?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrgYMoKPAHb
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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfsnjdvVman
Kendall nods and sits down. "So have you found anything for our case?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBcvLASzJi
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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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpgM9MH3XCh
"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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuGdtXINA3B
"What are you doing?" He frowns slightly.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXLrhakwypI
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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7x6mzLfx6
"So YOU'RE the virus that keeps showing up but I can't seem to exterminate." He exclaims.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6tPOSY136
"Shhh! It's not malicious, jeez. It's just so I can use these programs on my laptop at Greg's....completely harmless."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡliD2PF7lzH
"Completely lazy."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqRIsrLl6sB
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgpdMPnBB2S
Rufford just shakes his head. "What are we going to do with you?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Fi6r1k5gl
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsjddwNsA7U
Rufford tilts the monitor back towards himself with a side glance at her. "One of these days you're going to get me fired."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRN7zGAhJc
"No, what you have up and running in the background is what might get you fired."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7dm0ic0wt
"I haven't the foggiest what you're talking about."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ14uvJ4VDoJ
"Mmm hmmm. So you're not playing LOTRO at work?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3Mzn5un3i
"Pffft, no."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSn1u1A7H0
"Liar." She sticks her tongue out at him. "But you better not be taking EtTuBearte into Moria without Regina and I."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ3fFO0HPpV
Rufford looks dramatically offended. "I am a bear of my word! How dare you make such dastardly accusations?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8U8ofieie
"Ah hah! So you admit it!"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBaBeA8yon
"I admit nothing." He grins and pulls up a database. "Victims?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYTxqnIr4c
Kendall hands him her notes from the Dyes. "So far, those four. Looking for all the usual."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqNxAKpfgV
"Alright, you want the results while you're here or emailed?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnAfw4M4FwF
"Would both be too much of a bother?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDk4sT0nGz9
"Not a bother at all."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM86xSeN42U
"Brill." She scoots the chair closer to see the screen. "So how is Regina doing anyhow?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGiT4O0XCr
Rufford blushes softly under his freckles. "She's wonderful as always."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58AUnilSvT
"You haven't asked her yet, have you?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqDlx3b5ku
"How did I know you were going to ask that?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡru711Gq9N3
"So I take that as a no?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7JFHR6SJU
"I just...I don't know, Kenny....She'll probably laugh or say no..."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QGBJcRTL2
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEE7imgAHt
He glances at her. "Maybe..."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡckSVzJyIhO
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzRvcCB2sbw
"If you say so," he sighs before turning his attention back to the screen. "Got your notes out and ready? Starting to get results."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR9b2qHmKL
"I do, but print a copy off for Gregory. He'll want to look them over in the cab later."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX2yObYKkQa
"Right, right...Say! Why haven't you tried getting him to play too? You know you want him there." He grins.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkgzKHd8bzA
Kendall frowns slightly. "He doesn't do computer stuff."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyt5Zt2Nd0G
"You and I both know he can if he wants to, and we both also know you can be very convincing."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLj7UtaNmd1
"Yeah, but you know how competitive I am....And he'd be such a noob."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rwl2Ba2EC
"So teach him how to play! Maybe he'll develop some feelings while slaying orcs with you." He winks.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡta8pRRew8n
Kendall snorts and softly smacks his shoulder with her notebook. "Oh shut up!"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH2UnWOPNVI
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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwd0dAnqEJg
"Anything else?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhvDesYtmQ
"Nah. Rest of this is just blah blah, boring, don't care, not helpful. Let's move on to Mr. Vance."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDqWXf3SnSh
"Gregory knew him."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPSjTaypbJr
"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?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwqOygCH8P
"Just that he was a heavy drinker and gambler and his dad banned him from all their parties."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLoyfLoU3Z
"Mmh, he must have made some money then with his dealings if he was rich enough to even consider Harris parties."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6jZq29CvIa
"Perhaps...Or struck it well in the casinos."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡItrfl3g9tM
"Doubtful. Anyway, Ms. Laurel. She owns a small shop downtown. Recently divorced, has two kids. Nothing much more interesting than her hair and tattoos."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKSXWgM7AC
"Her poor kids though...I mean, she was just found this morning." She bites her lip.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTmRvISKwR
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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwiEQpJShS
"Brill. Can you let me know when you have those results, please?"255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYqxCCWlJ8r
"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."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡToerj2dAwf
Kendall chuckles. "In that case, I'll take two."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTQttO4LLAu
Rufford nods and hands her two from the drawer. "Say hi to Greg for me."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ58bOA45OYs
"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.255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7T6y05Mta
"We'll see." He sticks his tongue out back at her. "Now shoo! Or I will start exploring Moria on my own."255Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvXVy1FBuNB
Kendall chuckles. "Later, Ruffy." She then takes her papers and highlighters and leaves the department in search of Greg.
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