Seth Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 Two weeks really wasn't enough time off for the injuries they sustained, but all the same Seth and Alice were back on the beat. Their first few days had been uneventful. Then they'd been called in on another narcotics bust. It didn't go as badly as the first had. Most of the perps left the scene in cuffs rather than body bags. But Alice's leg had been injured again. It made for the first close call since they'd gotten the news that their speculations about parenthood were going to be realities in just a few months. So a job that Seth usually wouldn't have thought twice about left him thoroughly shaken as all the worst possibilities hit him. That swiftly switched gears to anger when he found himself processing some kid who's first ID scan flagged as a fake. Of course that turned into an ordeal in and of itself, one that only left him further irate when he demanded a home address... that registered under his brother's name. Same complex, different apartment. So while Alice left to go get her leg treated, Seth cuffed the kid and hauled her off to Richie's apartment where he was no standing outside, holding a sullen Kaella firmly by the scruff of the neck. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 When Richie answered the door to see his brother, his call name on his badge with his ID, and Kaella he frowned and sighed. He moved to the side as he let them both in. "What did she do?" he asked as he reached up to rub the bridge of his nose. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaella Corvus Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 In all honesty, Seth didn't care much about the kid. If she'd been heading anywhere else, he'd have put the scare tactics on her and turned her loose. He didn't start paying much attention to the young ones until they cropped up on his radar two or three times. So far this was the first he'd dealt with this one. "Oh I cleaned her up out of the den we busted," he answered, "but I think the more interesting question is why the hell is she staying here?" "This is not-" "Shut up," Seth cut her off sharply and shoved her inside so his brother could close the door. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "She's got her own place actually," Richie corrected. Though if he were honest her getting into trouble could make that more difficult. He'd already been avoiding his mom's calls about the second apartment. "And its complicated," he said attempting to avoid the conversation with his brother. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "The same kid you had me tracking down for you," he said bluntly - he wasn't really asking, having already connected the dots. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "What's your point?" Richie asked him. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "What do you think my point is?" the line of his mouth thinning into a frown, "Does ou-Vi know anything about this?" He was pretty sure the answer was no. Surely he'd have heard something from one of their parents, if only in passing. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "No she doesn't and she doesn't fucking need to either." @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "How do you figure?" @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "Because its none of her business," Richie responded. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "I noticed the missing inventory was never returned. Still in your shop, is it?" @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "Vi bought a new one." @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "Now why would she go and do something stupid like that when we recovered the original?" @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 His fucking brother was an annoying when he was pissed which made Richie growl. "Probably because we didn't." @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 "The fuck we didn't. What did you do?" @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 28, 2020 "The right thing which I don't get to always do. Not all of us are fucking judges that get to save people every day." @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 "God damn it Richie," despite the helmet masking most of his face, it was obvious Seth was scowling, "look I need you to fucking level with me. Because what this looks like is bad on every level. The only reason I'm not wiping the floor with you right now is that even as shit as it looks, it doesn't mesh with the b-guy I know," he stumbled briefly as he caught himself. The kid would have had to been an idiot not to already know they knew each other. She didn't need to know how. He shifted in place and folded his arms over his chest - his gear prevented his normal expressions of discontent, "You gotta give me something. That way when this shit eventually gets back to Vi - and you know good and god damn well it's going to get back to her if you're lucky (the implied alternative being Red) - I can at least try to defend your decision." @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 29, 2020 "Jesus," he said rolling his shoulders. "I bought out her debt from Anoco with the box and I'm trying to get her onto her feet. She's supposed to be," he looked to Kae before looking back to his brother, "be looking for a real job right now. Not hanging out with hooligans and street thugs. Fuck. She reminds me of the Sea Witch when she got into trouble a few years back only without anyone to help." @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Seth went silent for several long moments before muttering, "Oh for fuck's sake." He glanced over to the girl who was leaning her shoulder against the wall, using it to keep the weight off a bleeding leg. "You know most people just adopt dogs. You should try that first, next time." @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 29, 2020 "I'll try to keep that in mind," he said looking over to Kae. "Is she fucking bleeding?" @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 "She might have caught a stray round," he shrugged, rather than admit that it'd been easier to shoot to cripple her than chase her down after she'd somehow squeezed her way out of the bust. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 29, 2020 "Christ," he said. "Go sit down at the table," he indicated toward the dining room. "How's Duchess? Why isn't she here?" Richie asked his brother. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Kae glared at him, though he was already looking away. She started to stay against the wall out of habit - contain the mess - but then she considered that she was here against her will, not asking for a favor. So she pushed her self up to limp her way there without any further concern for where the blood dripped. With her arms still cuffed behind her back she staggered a few times before she made it there. "She's getting patched up in medical," Seth answered crossly, ignoring the girl. @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard Redford Share Posted December 29, 2020 "I swear she prefers to be hurt," Richie said not having heard yet that she was pregnant. @Dragon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Seth Redford Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 "Yeah well your little pet is lucky it was just a flesh wound or I'd have killed everyone in there." @Morrigan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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