Greg and Kendall exit the lift.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9kQUN81BN
"Remember, just a talk and nothing more." She looks up at him. "You don't want to risk getting the chief in more trouble."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKD4EeFde9
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRGFmTaNy9E
Kendall sighs, "Alright, Greg." She walks away towards the IT-department.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmWIPFKhSuN
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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgA5zWXXaN
The door opens with a slam moments later.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNQq5Yavc1
"Ow! Simon! Watch it, bro!"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmymxtCTdJi
There is a chuckle. "What, Robster?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtPS3y9Wz3k
"You know what! That was my nose!"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKi2styZKC3
"Agh, you're too sensitive."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd6cIAy3gxT
Gregory sticks the end of his foot out in front of Simon and is rewarded as Simon stumbles over and nearly falls.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPIPrAHl2YL
"Mmh, sorry, Simon, Robby, didn't see you there." He smirks.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYIUiBF4p3
Simon looks up at him with narrowed eyes.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HSacFAP6p
"I think I left my towel back at the machines..." Robby says, starting to back away.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcGcK6gMKiy
"Just wait right there, Robby." Greg nods at him before looking at Simon. "I'm only here to talk."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoYU8CCH4MH
Simon snorts and crosses his arms, smirking. "What? Does McIntosh have you on a short leash, fido?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb40rUMPD6f
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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbUQvLaGaJU
"Whatever." He rolls his eyes, still grinning.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡth4nejkemN
"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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnir2GoqBpG
The smirk and color drain from Simon's face. "You wouldn't."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPwrqCTafNd
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRVf0I0YkV
He looks at Gregory in silence now.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ004YlrEk4J
"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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡluEyaZ3Rz2
Simon only snorts, rolling his eyes again. "Like I'm scared of you." He then smirks.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuv2JdPjJgG
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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtBgE98eM8C
Robby looks at the floor and nods.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSbmCG0AUv
"See? This one knows when to be quiet and follow directions."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY4HoZffqeH
Simon shakes his head. "Is that all, Harris? Are we done now?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFSeQG4TvKf
He presses his mouth into a thin line. "Yes, I am done, but don't you forget this chat." He says lowly.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJWcCHCExgH
"I promise I won't..." Robby mumbles off to the side.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnL5ypdDZ9w
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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZysINOu0V
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sL4lm3Rdb
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"Thanks again, Smith—Or, or am I to call you Rufford?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡenvbdia6Eb
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"Whichever you want." Rufford smiles, sitting back in his chair. "And of course, anytime."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPoFNojERLr
The unknown guy nods to him before he turns and tips his hat at Kendall. "Miss," he says as he passes her and leaves.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXz6PuClAxq
Kendall raises a brow as she drags over a stray chair. "Making new friends, Ruffy?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzhvp9T3Ild
Rufford chuckles as he closes a browser window. "He's the new guy, just trying to make this easier on the poor boy."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgIkUMWYqJq
"What was his accent anyway? Irish?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkMoPzISUqB
"Perhaps, or Scottish? Not my area of expertise."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxnkJ5URXO
"What department?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cFDfJzoIg
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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjqokOsrQgI
Kendall nods and sits down. "So have you found anything for our case?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlzEo1v0u0T
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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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXq10QaThTE
"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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMFEX7yIUbD
"What are you doing?" He frowns slightly.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzUFITKwUa
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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVKsgKZ3bvv
"So YOU'RE the virus that keeps showing up but I can't seem to exterminate." He exclaims.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufuR6MDT53
"Shhh! It's not malicious, jeez. It's just so I can use these programs on my laptop at Greg's....completely harmless."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgluCH6tXhF
"Completely lazy."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Eyu4ZlBjs
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNgrjP9jk6
Rufford just shakes his head. "What are we going to do with you?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05T8Dwih7S
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Re2R5zlaY
Rufford tilts the monitor back towards himself with a side glance at her. "One of these days you're going to get me fired."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6B1E1WOd4W
"No, what you have up and running in the background is what might get you fired."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNzH6EF6Jo
"I haven't the foggiest what you're talking about."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdTj3r3OUy9
"Mmm hmmm. So you're not playing LOTRO at work?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9sleecm5LW
"Pffft, no."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXOofI8jqy
"Liar." She sticks her tongue out at him. "But you better not be taking EtTuBearte into Moria without Regina and I."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElB53tJjZf
Rufford looks dramatically offended. "I am a bear of my word! How dare you make such dastardly accusations?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM9QgNIe2N
"Ah hah! So you admit it!"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAtSHtZoqxK
"I admit nothing." He grins and pulls up a database. "Victims?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxMRJW3uEE
Kendall hands him her notes from the Dyes. "So far, those four. Looking for all the usual."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxTcnKGTb4x
"Alright, you want the results while you're here or emailed?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWSgCBdEBL
"Would both be too much of a bother?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡteKoJJPx6J
"Not a bother at all."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiXS6d3kshg
"Brill." She scoots the chair closer to see the screen. "So how is Regina doing anyhow?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylzhFKYmJh
Rufford blushes softly under his freckles. "She's wonderful as always."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOnh0heJsYn
"You haven't asked her yet, have you?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlQWMctifCd
"How did I know you were going to ask that?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡduT09DvqCC
"So I take that as a no?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5gciCPJ5p
"I just...I don't know, Kenny....She'll probably laugh or say no..."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX73fdTCdVh
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzfCZBOoglu
He glances at her. "Maybe..."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PmDM6ejAn
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡryB0Ee40PV
"If you say so," he sighs before turning his attention back to the screen. "Got your notes out and ready? Starting to get results."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFg02M3o2qt
"I do, but print a copy off for Gregory. He'll want to look them over in the cab later."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡup2s688B9v
"Right, right...Say! Why haven't you tried getting him to play too? You know you want him there." He grins.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8ZiHiBp9eu
Kendall frowns slightly. "He doesn't do computer stuff."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtmVm7mtdKO
"You and I both know he can if he wants to, and we both also know you can be very convincing."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sCHuFm0n6
"Yeah, but you know how competitive I am....And he'd be such a noob."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwXdIpTMMtS
"So teach him how to play! Maybe he'll develop some feelings while slaying orcs with you." He winks.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0sTd01RUPX
Kendall snorts and softly smacks his shoulder with her notebook. "Oh shut up!"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUZYHO694Q
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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7raVt8qoc
"Anything else?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCiu2yFJsQ
"Nah. Rest of this is just blah blah, boring, don't care, not helpful. Let's move on to Mr. Vance."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlS8TM21MLO
"Gregory knew him."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6lqMHZ76OJ
"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?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡehqJuZCHx9
"Just that he was a heavy drinker and gambler and his dad banned him from all their parties."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7rVjJPxAi
"Mmh, he must have made some money then with his dealings if he was rich enough to even consider Harris parties."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmiI2UDoBf
"Perhaps...Or struck it well in the casinos."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjfvAUHX4Ek
"Doubtful. Anyway, Ms. Laurel. She owns a small shop downtown. Recently divorced, has two kids. Nothing much more interesting than her hair and tattoos."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX0xK5loTVH
"Her poor kids though...I mean, she was just found this morning." She bites her lip.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAWYbZhC4c
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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTUvStITbjD
"Brill. Can you let me know when you have those results, please?"330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1fsoKudfDp
"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."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRfdRkxRLs
Kendall chuckles. "In that case, I'll take two."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHrp5biAcOJ
Rufford nods and hands her two from the drawer. "Say hi to Greg for me."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVI3874zxTJ
"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.330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO646y50zmH
"We'll see." He sticks his tongue out back at her. "Now shoo! Or I will start exploring Moria on my own."330Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6me9YPhD9q
Kendall chuckles. "Later, Ruffy." She then takes her papers and highlighters and leaves the department in search of Greg.
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