Trooper Station: Wednesday

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Dale is quietly working at his desk. There's nothing wrong with the coffee. The doughnuts are well stocked. The troopers are quietly busy doing the thing that troopers do.

In fact. It's a normal day.

How novel.

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"Morning, Cooper," Roy greeted as he made it into the station that morning, making a beeline for the donuts.

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"Sheriff," Dale said with a nod. "If you have a moment, I was wondering if I could apologize for my behavior this weekend."

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"There's no need," Roy said simply, taking a bite out of his donut. "From what I gathered everyone was acting weird, that includes me."

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"Still my behavior to a superior officer was unwarranted and my outfit flagrantly disregarded our established dress code. I assure you it will not happen again."

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If this were the Amestrian military, Roy would have held more weight to the dress code thing, but it wasn't so he was mostly just amused.

"Unless something else like that happens," he studied Dale for a moment. "Apology accepted, agent Cooper. And while we're at it, you do have every right to take time off when you need it."

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"Thank you sheriff, however I find that time off tends to dull the mind," Dale replied. "I prefer to keep my mind on the job and sharp as a tack."

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"Does that mean that I should order you to attend to the dance that we'll be holding next weekend?" Roy wondered.

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"Well that could be considered a work related function and that attendance is required," Dale said. "Plus someone needs to make sure that coffee is in quality condition."

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"Just don't forget to dance," Roy chuckled. "I can make that an order."

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"If you insist," Dale replied. "An order to shake my, as I do believe the kids are calling it these days, booty will not be necessary."

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Roy laughed. "Somehow I doubt you'd enjoy it much if I would order you to do that."

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"Well if you ordered me to enjoy it, I'd have to comply," Dale deadpanned.

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Roy had the tendency to take Dale's seriousness just as it was. "It defeats the purpose, don't you think?"

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"An order is an order Sheriff," Dale said cracking a grin. "I can't fight the power of your office."

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"Mmmmmm," Roy smirked. "I suppose I can't argue with that logic."

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"Unless you become corrupt with power," Dale added humorously. "Or just become corrupt. Then we'll have a power struggle where eventually I win."

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"Those who watch my back have the right to shoot me in the back if I stray from the path," Roy replied, actually completely serious.

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"Well I was thinking more along the lines of hiding your gloves and slipping you a mickey finn," Dale replied. "However if that's your stance I'll work more on my target shooting."

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"You could just try to drown me in paperwork if that's easier," Roy said in a lighter tone now.

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"Dale," Faith grinned, lounging against his doorway. "How've you been?"

Yes, she was in a good mood. Sue her. She'd had a fun weekend.

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"I've been well, Miss Lehane," Dale replied cocking his eyebrow at Faith. "Good week?"

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"You bet," she grinned. "Got out, saw the sights, you know. Recharged my batteries. Ever need your batteries recharged?"

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"Frequently. These electronic voice recorders tend to suck the juice of of the triple A's in no time flat," Dale said with a little smirk.

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Faith laughed. "You know, I can never tell if you're messing with me or not. Is the coffee all right this week?"

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"I'm an officer of the law, Miss Lehane. I never lie," Dale said still smirking. "And the troopers have learned not to get between a former FBI agent and his coffee."

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"Didn't say you lied," she said, flopping down into a chair. "Said you're having a little fun with it. Nothing wrong with that. Should I get some coffee, then?"

(OOC: I didn't hit send WTF o.o)

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"Help yourself," Dale said nodding over to the coffee machine. "The coffee itself has an interesting story behind it."