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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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo1nziAantK
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGsbeaqL7s
Kendall sighs, "Alright, Greg." She walks away towards the IT-department.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMjmB2ZtLZZ
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDrpIILh4T
The door opens with a slam moments later.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDyl2jsK7O
"Ow! Simon! Watch it, bro!"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbRchLWphdV
There is a chuckle. "What, Robster?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD11xcIBGzo
"You know what! That was my nose!"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DHesGqKDx
"Agh, you're too sensitive."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWUMBzOJyFV
Gregory sticks the end of his foot out in front of Simon and is rewarded as Simon stumbles over and nearly falls.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTM0SIPpmLv
"Mmh, sorry, Simon, Robby, didn't see you there." He smirks.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDp00586Hi1
Simon looks up at him with narrowed eyes.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaolwpphpYg
"I think I left my towel back at the machines..." Robby says, starting to back away.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlouwzvm9pn
"Just wait right there, Robby." Greg nods at him before looking at Simon. "I'm only here to talk."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfIkyJfiQ53
Simon snorts and crosses his arms, smirking. "What? Does McIntosh have you on a short leash, fido?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbedtuu0mgz
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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGYCBk9Kr6b
"Whatever." He rolls his eyes, still grinning.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3GTQfOrlh
"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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdNnrlFimC
The smirk and color drain from Simon's face. "You wouldn't."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv8wtBXrDL
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQtGbs5hbGf
He looks at Gregory in silence now.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJyVZtLp7c
"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?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Wxf83F3eV
Simon only snorts, rolling his eyes again. "Like I'm scared of you." He then smirks.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUE5PYPlJxF
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡevaJsbk8lN
Robby looks at the floor and nods.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9HDGF1v3aY
"See? This one knows when to be quiet and follow directions."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRM4lAKUqY7
Simon shakes his head. "Is that all, Harris? Are we done now?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5svNYlSgmM
He presses his mouth into a thin line. "Yes, I am done, but don't you forget this chat." He says lowly.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqpFBZJIkK
"I promise I won't..." Robby mumbles off to the side.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXZJTR6Xknr
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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzxqC79mamA
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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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpdQS2YDghY
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"Thanks again, Smith—Or, or am I to call you Rufford?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMIYpiDzZLs
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"Whichever you want." Rufford smiles, sitting back in his chair. "And of course, anytime."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBpBKLA90G
The unknown guy nods to him before he turns and tips his hat at Kendall. "Miss," he says as he passes her and leaves.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2CtDmGXTj6
Kendall raises a brow as she drags over a stray chair. "Making new friends, Ruffy?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzEJulkmAQo
Rufford chuckles as he closes a browser window. "He's the new guy, just trying to make this easier on the poor boy."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVyqLiDguYx
"What was his accent anyway? Irish?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3XWUQm0X8P
"Perhaps, or Scottish? Not my area of expertise."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS54OEJAWqt
"What department?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCioEpRZsh
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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ni3BA2y9B
Kendall nods and sits down. "So have you found anything for our case?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwIdnP7ddYL
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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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGVMhW951kG
"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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwxCAyHXNJL
"What are you doing?" He frowns slightly.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHLK6El6Z5
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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAY3vLmjNqv
"So YOU'RE the virus that keeps showing up but I can't seem to exterminate." He exclaims.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfUcwCBoTU2
"Shhh! It's not malicious, jeez. It's just so I can use these programs on my laptop at Greg's....completely harmless."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxiELafPg6
"Completely lazy."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ89WeaENoMr
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1jq4sE1BDT
Rufford just shakes his head. "What are we going to do with you?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmhmIT77EH2
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtOqAlKR5N6
Rufford tilts the monitor back towards himself with a side glance at her. "One of these days you're going to get me fired."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2iwXTenXqr
"No, what you have up and running in the background is what might get you fired."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTBstMEyfl2
"I haven't the foggiest what you're talking about."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBzlRMfHeb9
"Mmm hmmm. So you're not playing LOTRO at work?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBPWm0faqmW
"Pffft, no."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXX9IESr5Z
"Liar." She sticks her tongue out at him. "But you better not be taking EtTuBearte into Moria without Regina and I."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdIFn2HVeMh
Rufford looks dramatically offended. "I am a bear of my word! How dare you make such dastardly accusations?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAZRI40LIiP
"Ah hah! So you admit it!"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKvbLHqSRv
"I admit nothing." He grins and pulls up a database. "Victims?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBSvSHoLT7H
Kendall hands him her notes from the Dyes. "So far, those four. Looking for all the usual."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKPcLhHNq0
"Alright, you want the results while you're here or emailed?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8cyZDJ24b
"Would both be too much of a bother?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq03o14izDm
"Not a bother at all."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIvvL4XW3r
"Brill." She scoots the chair closer to see the screen. "So how is Regina doing anyhow?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGGf8lbniKI
Rufford blushes softly under his freckles. "She's wonderful as always."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7FUpTlp8O
"You haven't asked her yet, have you?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVWtzAAxRvG
"How did I know you were going to ask that?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvhG1xml8GD
"So I take that as a no?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4inlT8V4C2
"I just...I don't know, Kenny....She'll probably laugh or say no..."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡimVVKg3CIT
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNul0zw5zv9
He glances at her. "Maybe..."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRCF9CqWJSm
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu97RBv6qf0
"If you say so," he sighs before turning his attention back to the screen. "Got your notes out and ready? Starting to get results."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI7kE4Uwxx
"I do, but print a copy off for Gregory. He'll want to look them over in the cab later."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFhHFz0cR9
"Right, right...Say! Why haven't you tried getting him to play too? You know you want him there." He grins.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡazwMCfneHm
Kendall frowns slightly. "He doesn't do computer stuff."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ37f2mUTuBB
"You and I both know he can if he wants to, and we both also know you can be very convincing."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65L9j6oeL1
"Yeah, but you know how competitive I am....And he'd be such a noob."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOncpuWodqv
"So teach him how to play! Maybe he'll develop some feelings while slaying orcs with you." He winks.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0FSPqFi9A
Kendall snorts and softly smacks his shoulder with her notebook. "Oh shut up!"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWQBEgpQsk
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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKeMjRzb7sD
"Anything else?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjmc23HF3fI
"Nah. Rest of this is just blah blah, boring, don't care, not helpful. Let's move on to Mr. Vance."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡifwEzFwcMx
"Gregory knew him."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8glybAQF4
"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?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgl7wDLjjg
"Just that he was a heavy drinker and gambler and his dad banned him from all their parties."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeHg92lQRGG
"Mmh, he must have made some money then with his dealings if he was rich enough to even consider Harris parties."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKnu64us12
"Perhaps...Or struck it well in the casinos."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQYCaLsaIG
"Doubtful. Anyway, Ms. Laurel. She owns a small shop downtown. Recently divorced, has two kids. Nothing much more interesting than her hair and tattoos."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeTPM75RNA
"Her poor kids though...I mean, she was just found this morning." She bites her lip.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrhccWOR1p
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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9bkFWBPAJ
"Brill. Can you let me know when you have those results, please?"332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3SCRBOoqT1
"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."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeguwJeiwt8
Kendall chuckles. "In that case, I'll take two."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNbwvJDA4LZ
Rufford nods and hands her two from the drawer. "Say hi to Greg for me."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqT8FVmVF1L
"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.332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgs9mEiUdFE
"We'll see." He sticks his tongue out back at her. "Now shoo! Or I will start exploring Moria on my own."332Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR9ApTUw9PP
Kendall chuckles. "Later, Ruffy." She then takes her papers and highlighters and leaves the department in search of Greg.
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