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Post by Monica Davis-banks walker on Feb 10, 2017 6:29:03 GMT
It hadn't been about her wantingbor not shed been of mind to protect him from her family but since he seemed gung-ho she grinned " ok then great"
Their food was quick to appear" so um pn another note I got word from some collueges in Chicago they said a residence attached to the lion sanctuary was blown up. Is your brother ok?"
She'd only met him once but he'd left an impressive impression.
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Post by Samuel Banks-Walker on Feb 10, 2017 22:27:13 GMT
Samuel nodded thanks to the server as they brought their meal quickly enough that he knew they’d been pushed to the front of the kitchen line. Alone again he listened to her question and decided to not pry as to who her sources were. The less he knew in that regard the better however as the residence in question was in fact The Pride home in Chicago and it was a well kept secret he knew her source had to be close to the Pride itself one of Mouse’s retainers or someone on the payroll of 3C incorporated.
“They are fine as they can be but they are in a morass. The Pride there have a position of considerable influence not as insular as here. Far more involved in the tapestry of the city. For a very long while they and the Nest were the power in the city…” He trailed off as he realized her source would know as much which meant she did as well. He was either oversharing or simply confirming. He has to admit to himself that she is the only reason he hadn’t violated his brothers decree of staying out of Chicago. He knew if he went there he would target Sabin and force him to find the person involved. Sabin had upturned the apple cart with his insistence to flout Samuel. The only reason he was alive was his alliance and friendship with Mouse. Samuel even still had plans in place to make the Kashyapa’s disappearance look an accident. He knew a certain very much active pirate vampire that could make the whole thing appear random.
Pushing those thoughts away he asked in turn, “With the acceptance coming so quickly will they truncate your departure time. It usually takes a month or two?”
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Post by Monica Davis-banks walker on Feb 11, 2017 0:04:21 GMT
As he confirmed somethings she nodded, she also knew about the snakes ties but not his undercut of him. She was glad to hear they were ok. Leg crossing she ate some of the food and nodded. It was good, eggs cotilla cheese steak and refried beans with salsa verde on a fluffy fried puffy taco.
Lip licked" well aperantly they need people so truncated they want me in DC in two weeks if possible three at the most. They do realize that they will need to find my replacement in ripit and I'll have to show them the ropes some,plus matt left the department in a serious learch"
She shrugged knowing even now tge brass was combing through officers who might have some ability. She wished them luck because it was rare enough but most people still hid their talents for fear of being treated the freak.
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Post by Samuel Banks-Walker on Feb 12, 2017 9:06:39 GMT
As he expected the food was both filling and delicious. He especially enjoyed the Oilang. He wasn’t normally a fan of the cuisine but watching her eat made him want to have this as often as possible. It was figuratively the line from, ‘When Harry Met Sally’ he would love to have what she was having. She always took such pleasure when they actually had a chance to dine together.
He shrugged as she spoke of work specifically her department. H eknew that without her and to a lesser degree her partner that most of their information on the lay of the land was old enough to be out of date. They still had Rakasha’s father as the most senior Lion in the city. Donovonn Delunos as head of the wolves and a few other names that meant nothing now. No with Monica off to the Feds and Matt nowhere in the city it would give Samuel time to restructure further and mask a few enterprises without RPIT ever being able to find out. He didn’t envy whoever they brought up to take over for Monica at all. When he was done, it would be as if the Pride of New York was nothing more than an offshoot of the Friars or Loyal order of Water Buffalo. Innocuous and wholly harmless at best." Your partners missing might be a good thing. Especially if he was bothered enough about his family to leave off for parts relatively unknown. A person that worked up could have proven…Problematic."
He finished his bite chewed and asked as the wheels in his head were spinning right round. “Do you think your superiors have anyone in particular in mind for your beat? I know that unlike you and Matt most are sent as punishment but your time especially the last year has been an unprecedented boon to them. Both in Publicity as well as cases closed.” He was interested in her job not only as it pertained to him loosely but as a patron of the city, someone who paid into more city payroll salaries than any private citizen ever should be able to he wanted the department to run smoothly yes but also stay out of his affairs. Some untalented could easily bungle their way through quite a few things and cause undue problems.
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Post by Monica Davis-banks walker on Feb 12, 2017 21:07:06 GMT
Nodded to his comments on matt then she thought. Any other cop might mot give samuel a heads up but as nothing was solid she saw no harm" well I'm not entirely sure but there's only two with enough power to match me currently that arnt already in the department elsewhere. Theres Leo Henry he's a possible transfer from Chicago works svu and missing persons but is notoriously rough to deal with so he'd be getting spook squad as a welcome but not welcome thing I think. The other is Carla Menkin she failed in the feds is already here but is a bit flakey powerful but man"
She shrugged it was a toss up or which ever would fit better they might try for both and heaven help them because she heard the rumors and pairing them she thought would be the worst buddy cop movie in history.
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Post by Samuel Banks-Walker on Feb 12, 2017 21:46:22 GMT
"So aside from Leo and Carla there is no one with a leg up worth the effort." He asked now clearly curious. He knew she didnt know everyone in the department but her knowledge was bolstered by interofdice gossip.
As such she would have a clue an inkling. Plus as she saw things from an altered state she would know in passing if anyone held another sight.
Stopping himself he cleared his throat answering his own question by shutting it down. "Don't answer that. I shouldnt ask such things. I never have before and even with you preparing to leave the dwpartment I shouldn't ask now."
He dabbed the corner of his mouth moving his plate away and folding the linen in place atop it. "Let's get you to work. Big day ahead of us."
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Post by Monica Davis-banks walker on Feb 12, 2017 22:57:59 GMT
She almost chuckled, " well thats all I got anyway so..mm yeah i guess we should "
Wiping her mouth every scrap of her meal eaten. She stood smoothing her clothes. Part of her wanted to tip but he always near growled at her if she attempted to pay around him. So she snuck money back in his pockets when she could.
Walking out to the car they needed to hit the feds first as shed probably spend the rest of her day at one pp. Popping in a mint and putting on her lip gloss. She was slipping out of girlfriend lover mode and into law enforcement mode as they drove.
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Post by Samuel Banks-Walker on Feb 13, 2017 9:43:21 GMT
As they left he didn’t ask for a bill nor even look to the waiter. He instead tossed what he thought might cover their meal and then some onto the table. As they neared the door he handed an additional small sum to the host instructing her that tit was for their waiter. Abel had already left and retrieved the car by the time they’d left the table. He handed Samuel the paper as he held the door knowing as much as Samuel was a thinker he was a creature of habit.
His mind worked at strengthening his hidden grasp on the city while also insulating the Pride from predations. Under the former regime, the Pride had holdings in several pies and none of which was prone to any level of opacity. He was to set about a change that would remedy that. Sadly, their being well known made it very easy to conduct certain business. It was a double edged sword he would hone to one singular point. " First the new bosses? Then the old of course?" He asked stepping into the vehicle after helping her up the one step and in. Once inside she slid over not avoiding touch but not falling to it easily. He knew this change and understood it. She was losing the world to gain her edge she couldn’t afford to be soft obviously caring. But it was a thing that nettled him all the same.
He knew a similar change came over him while he was attending business. Leaning forward to tap Abel who was watching traffic. Samuel instructed him to the Federal end of the OP Plaza. Once there he touched her hand as she went to leave which in action was more of a disembarking she was here to win a war. “Stay safe. Know you are singularly cared for…” he said releasing her to win.
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Post by Monica Davis-banks walker on Feb 13, 2017 23:11:55 GMT
Monica had come to hate this part of things but mooning while at work could get her killed and that would be far worse. She sighed and slid out but his touch stilled her. She looked back and gave him the smile she reserved for him alone letting just a hint of his lover peek through to him before she turned again" know the same goes for you my lion"
Then she was away and her cop face was back intact as she mounted the steps to start the next part of her professional life.
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