Trooper Station - Saturday

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There was still a huge pile of paperwork on Roy's desk thanks to being absent most of the week. At least he had managed to not get hung over after last night's party and the sneaking off. It still felt a little strange to be back, but he'd deal with it.

He'd taken a stack of paperwork into the lobby and sat working behind the front desk. Well, there may have been the occasional break.

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Dale had two cups of coffee, one stacked on top of another and a plate of doughnuts when he stuck his head into the office.

"Any headway Sheriff?" he asked with a slight smirk.

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"Mmmmmm," Roy glanced up from the report. "It's paperwork. It's impossible to get a headway with, Cooper."

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"Funny," Dale said putting the coffee down on Roy's desk. "I'm all caught up."

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"Thank you," Roy replied, picking up the cup. He grimaced. "I guess it comes with being a sheriff." Or lazing off too much. "How was the camping?"

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"Interesting," Dale said suddenly looking a little grim. "Apparently I was abducted while out in the forest."

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Roy had been about to drink, but he put the cup right back down. "What happened?"

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"Not sure," Dale said seriously as he leaned up against the doorframe. "I remember making some notes at the campsite, hearing an owl and then... well almost nothing else. Other than an image of an owl."

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"An owl?" Roy repeated, briefly wondering if Fandom owls were different somehow. "How did you get back here?"

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"I just reappeared," Dale replied. "And I don't know what happened between then and now. It's not the first time something like this has happened either. It happened once before to a friend of mine from Twin Peaks. He disappeared for a couple of weeks. I have a few theories of what may have happened but nothing concrete."

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Roy had straightened up in his chair and was leaning forward, elbows braced on the edge of the desk as he took in what Dale had said. "What kind of theories?" It was a start.

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"Before I came here, I believe that I may have been in what was called in my world the Black Lodge. A place where certain malevolent spirits dwell. There is another place called the White Lodge where as you can probably guess that spirits on the side of good dwell. I believe I may have been taken to one of these places."

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It was a good thing Aly had been easing him into that whole other realm thing so Roy didn't look too perplexed. "Is there any way you'd be able to tell?" he asked.

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"Unfortunately no," Dale said. "Not without going back. Something I'd rather not attempt without further knowledge."

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"Can you just go back?" Roy inquired. "You said you think you were abducted there?"

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"Being abducted and seeking out the Lodges are two different things," Dale said shaking his head. "Legend says that if you enter the Lodge with imperfect courage your soul would be obliterated forever."

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Roy blinked. "That's a cheering thought. But it doesn't apply when you're taken there?"

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"I don't know. I know one person who was taken and returned safely. Hopefully like I was," Dale said shaking his head. "As for going in there on your own?"

Dale paused.

"I believe further research needs to be done before I attempt it."

He then leaned back against the door frame again. "And let's leave that for another day. Did you enjoy the party last night?"

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Roy was still mulling over the whole lodge thing, wondering if it could somehow be related to the Gate.

"Mmmm, it was adequate," he replied. "Sadly enough missed out on any dancing."

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"Oh really? Is that because you left early?" Dale said with a a small grin.

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"Mmmmm. You shouldn't turn down good company and good whiskey when it's offered," Roy told Dale, though really he had been the one offering the whiskey.

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"Words to live by," Dale smirked. "Well I'll leave you to your paperwork sheriff and later you'll have to tell me more about the good company."

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Roy laughed. "Thanks for the coffee, agent Cooper."

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"Always a pleasure Sheriff!" Dale called out as he headed back to his desk.