Trooper Station: Wednesday

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Dale had already finished his paperwork for the day and it wasn't even nine AM. So he was sitting back at his desk drinking coffee and reading a report on new forensic techniques.

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After emptying the mini-bar in her room a few times over the past two days, Renee found that it was time to get her ass into work.

She wasn't looking anywhere near Mustang's office. And was mainlining the coffee as soon as she got into the room, with barely a grunt of acknowledgment toward Cooper.

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"Good morning, Detective Montoya," Dale said cheerfully.

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The response was something that sounded like 'Nngh', but that was hardly a word.

She took another long drink of the coffee. "Agent Cooper."

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"Bad weekend?" Dale said raising an eyebrow at his co-worker.

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"Bad life," Renee muttered under her breath, filling the cup one last time before heading to her desk. "That wasn't part of our scenarios."

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"Well unfortunately there wasn't much we could have done scenario-wise," Dale admitted "As we couldn't enact anything under a different personality or persona. Luckily I was still able to provide law enforcement in the guise of this person who called himself 'Superman'."

Dale may not realize that Renee may be remotely familiar with that person.

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Renee just kinda stared for a moment, not even drinking the coffee. "What?"

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Roy made it out of said office a little while later, carrying an empty mug he was supposed to refill. He was actually relieved to find Renee at work, even if he'd rather not have to have the conversation he was supposed to have. Forgetting about the coffee getting part, he stopped at the lobby. "Detective, can we talk for a moment?"

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Renee's back stiffened as she went on alert at the request. "Sir."

The report she had been idly looking over was set down slowly. She stood and followed after him, face carefully guarded.

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Somehow this didn't feel like the conversation either of them would be sitting at so he didn't bother to move around his desk, he just stepped further into his office and waited until Renee had closed the door before speaking.

He highly doubted he needed to tell her what they were going to discuss so he just to the point immediately. "I'd like to apologise for what happened this weekend," he started. "While I'm aware neither of us was exactly themselves, we're still in a situation I'd rather have saved us both from."

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Staying close to the door, Renee looked down, nodding.

"I'd rather not discuss this, sir. As far as I'm concerned, it didn't happen because it wasn't me."

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Roy watched her for a long moment before he nodded. "Very well, then we can agree to not let this make things awkward."

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"Wouldn't dream of it, sir."

She could deal with a lot of shit in her professional life, why not a little more.

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Roy made it in later that morning, the left over posters stuffed underneath his arm. "Cooper," he said with a nod.

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"Good Morning, Sheriff," Dale said with a small salute. "Recovered from the weekend?"

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There was a good question. Not that he felt like really answering it. "Of course, what about you?"

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"Well... my experience was more rewarding than most," Dale replied with a touch of humor. "Though I seem to have lingering thoughts about wearing a cape."

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"A cape?" Roy asked, glad to be amused by the imagery of Dale wearing a cape over his costume. "Should I look into a new dress code?"

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"Not at all, Sheriff" Dale replied holding up a hand as if to stop him. "If I can't fly anymore I think I cape might look a tad ridiculous on me."

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Faith lounged in the doorway. "So, if I took some jailbait home when I wasn't me, and I kicked him out when I woke up again, is that gonna be a problem?"

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"If you're referring to the events of this weekend you'd have to top kidnapping three people and threatening to drop them in boiling lime jello which was pretending to be acid," Dale replied with a twist of humor. "Everyone had issues this weekend, Faith. We don't have enough jail cells for the actual crimes that were committed."

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"Most of 'em aren't on parole," she grinned. "Just checking. You get all crazy, too?"

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"Well I did wear tights and a cape and fly around the island in order to fight for truth, justice and the American way," Dale said with a grin.

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Faith stared, and then burst out laughing.

"You're serious?" she grinned. "Damn. Even when you're not you, you're a Boy Scout."

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"Dead serious," Dale said with an amused look. "And what did you turn into Miss Lehane?"