Trooper Station: Friday

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Dale wasn't completely busy today, so he set aside some time this afternoon to go over complaints regarding reckless rickshaw cab driving.

Which took him all of five minutes so now he was reading the wikipedia entry for the Dalai Llama.

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"Cooper--" There was a voice he probably hadn't heard in a while. "I need your help."

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Dale looked up from his monitor and flashed Renee a grin.

"Always willing to lend a hand, Detective Montoya. Welcome back."

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She surprised himself with the grin she gave in response.

"It's... good to be back."

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"How was Tibet?" he asked. "Did you find what you were looking for?"

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Taking a deep breath, she nodded. "I think I did."

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"You'll have to tell me all about it," Dale said with a smile. "Can I buy you a cup of coffee?"

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"Later." Renee ran her fingers through her hair. "I need back up on something."

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"Name it," Dale said opening the desk drawer and pulling out his gun. "That's what partners are for."

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She didn't let the small flinch at the partner comment happen this time. Had to accept it to let it go.

Richard would probably laugh at her right now.

"Kidnapping. They're planning to--" She sighed, shifting her weight anxiously. "--sacrifice her. A cult. They're dangerous."

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"Sacrifice, who?" Dale said loading his gun and sliding it into his shoulder holster. "This is the cult you've been tracking?"

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"An old friend." Ex. Whatever. "Intergang, yeah."

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"Where to then?" Dale asked. "Gotham? Am I finally going to meed this Bat-friend of yours?"

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"Batwoman--?" Renee shook her head, almost smiling. "I wouldn't be doing this is we had any of them around to protect the city."

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"Sounds like fun," Dale said with a small smirk. "When is it going down, detective?"

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Faith was checking in at the trooper station. Because she kinda forgot to go to her parole meeting this week. And because hey, maybe he'd heard from Renee. That'd be kinda nice.

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"Tonight. Mannheim is too theatrical for his own good."

And predictable when you learned to read it.

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Renee turned, eyes wide when seeing her enter. It had been far too long.

"Faith!"

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"What exactly will we be going up against?" Dale asked.

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"They've... tampered with their DNA. Most of them are more animal than human right now. We'll need more help."

Because there was no way in hell she was bringing Cooper in without anyone to help.

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"Who do you have in mind?" Dale asked. "I'm sure Ralph would volunteer but he'd feel naked without his armor."

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She closed her eyes, thinking of people who would be able to handle those things.

"Faith." She was sure as hell strong enough. All that slayer shit. "Ghani."

It was kinda odd how she'd only made friends with people like that so far.

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Dale nodded. "You want to make the calls while I make arrangments for transportation?"

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Pausing for a moment, Renee nodded.

"Cooper... thanks."

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Dale smiled in response.

"Don't mention it, Detective," he replied.

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And then Faith didn't give a fuck if the rest of the Trooper Station was hanging out; she closed the distance and had her arms around Renee. And was squeezing almost hard enough to crack some ribs.

"Nice job not dying," she said.