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Who: Sam Riddick and Gabe Sherlock
When: Wednesday evening
Where: Phone
What: Gabe informs Sam of yet another problem they have to face.
Rating: PG-13


-ring-

"Hello?"

"Hey Sam."

"Gabe hey, what's up?"

-coughs- "I, uh. Got a call from a police detective yesterday."

"Uh...what? Why?"

"He wants to know what's going on. He's Dawn's...baby daddy, ex-husband, whatever. He called me asking about Cookie's murder."

"Well shit." -sigh- "What exactly did he say to you?"

"He said Dawn had mentioned me, and he wanted to know what I knew...not only about that, but about...everything. Off the record, supposedly, but he called me as Detective Rourke, not the friend of a friend."

-annoyed-"Why the hell would Dawn do that? Unless he's looking to help, she should have mentioned something. So what did you tell him?"

"Uhhh...basically I told him to fuck off. In a nicer tone, of course. I didn't want him after me with a grudge or anything...Actually, I told him I'd have to talk to some people before I said anything to him, so here I am."

"I'm touched, I'm 'people'" -chuckle before groan- "Okay, so now we can add the authorities to our neverending list of problems. Well it's safe to say that we aren't telling him anything," -pause- "Not yet at least. I don't care if Dawn had a relationship with him, we have no idea what he'd do with that information."

"I mean, I can understand him wanting to know like, what Dawn's gotten into and shit. But uh. I've met this guy...I guess it was a few years ago, back when they were still married and I was with Al. He's very...straightlaced? Serious. Like...he threatened me with opening a murder investigation with like, me and Al and Junior 'at the helm' if I didn't tell him what was going on. I told him he'd be wasting his time."

-disbelieving laughter- "Oh ho ho...No. So he won't be leaving us or you alone is what I'm gathering from this. " -pause- "Well you told him the right thing. If he tries to do what he said I know about it now, he won't get far. Have you talked to Dawn about this?"

"No. From what I gather, they don't get along very well. I told Al about it, and she's...stressed. I don't care if everything's supposed to be confidential and off the record. He doesn't understand that the police can't do anything, and he seemed kind of scornful of the idea of powers. He seems like the kinda guy that's all about procedure and rules and shit. I don't trust him not to sell us out if he thinks it's the right thing or for the greater good or something."

"Perfect. Everyone will need to know he's been snooping, I'm starting to really really regret this whole shit. We're like the harbingers of death." -pause- "Okay, you tip me off the next time he talks to you. He's not going to get anything out of us, that much is very clear. If he tries anything, like that murder bullshit we can report him. Lucy will be able to get call logs just fine."

"Mmm. He also threatened to nail us for vigilantism. I think the only people he knows about for sure are me, Dawn, Alvin, Alena, and Lucy, though."

"That's too many people as it is. So he's basically given you an ultimatum. Well, if he wants answers maybe we should point him in Elkins direction."

"Not really an ultimatum. But he definitely made a few threats, trying to get me to open up. I didn't name anybody else at all...I kinda have enough people out to kill me without ratting them out to the cops."

"Ya really. I'm sorry Gabe, you're becoming public enemy number one and I haven't done much to protect you or stop it."

"Not your fault. Kinda comes with the territory of being able to find out people's deepest darkest secrets. Speaking of, you think maybe I should take a peek into the thoughts of Spencer Rourke? He's gonna 'be in contact', and I might be able to find out what his intentions are if we meet in person."

"Couldn't hurt. The more find out about him the better. But if he asks you more question you send him to me."

"No way, man. If anybody's getting arrested around here, might as well be me. No need to get anybody else involved."

"He wants to know what's going on though right? Do you really think he's going to stop at you? You are not getting arrested. Alena will bitch at me if you do."

"She'll probably bitch at you anyway. It'll be cool. And if he's going after the whole team, I'm not handing him a phone tree. I doubt he'll arrest me anyway; he doesn't have anything to hold me for. What's he gonna do, tell people I'm a telepath and I've been fighting crime between class and serving wine?"

"Well you sure know how to multitask, I dunno..." -smile- "Okay. See what you can dig up, and let me know. Oh, which brings me to Emily, she's interested in helping out Biggs."

"Dylan's butt buddy? Why?"

"She's concerned? I don't really know, she asked me without explaining much. I couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic about the 'asking my permission' nonsense."

"What's wrong with him that he needs her help?"

"He was stabbed by Hayes. He's an invalid I gather, she wants to help him."

"When did this happen? And quite frankly, why do we care?"

-aggravated sigh- "I don't know. Recently I guess, I wasn't the least bit surprised Hayes had done himself in yet again. I don't know what she's doing, but as a member of the team I told her she should be careful and that I'd see what I could find on him."

"Right. I'm definitely not in a position to be telling her what to do, but...we've got other problems to be dealing with. So many, actually, that I can't fucking keep them straight. Have we confirmed that Kelly's got Alena's shit yet?"

"Not yet, but I'm seeing Elkins this Friday, we'll find out soon enough. Besides, if it were someone else we would of had it thrown in our faces by now."

"Fun stuff. I'm going with you, you know that, right?"

-half chuckle- "Aha, no you aren't"

"Aha, yes, I am. No more argument, Riddick."

"You're ordering me, I think you got your positions switched. You aren't coming, and that's final."

"Give me one good reason why not."

"Because it's a meeting between two leaders. If you come he'll see it as a threat, and secondly I already made it on the terms that I would be there alone. If you really want to come, you can wait in the waiting room, but you won't be in the that room."

"Please. What am I gonna do, shank him? I bet you a million bucks he'll have backup. It's only fair."

"You can wait in the hall. If I need you, you'll know."

"I'll be listening."

"Don't sound too ominous there Gabe."

"What, it's true."

"Yes Gabe, I know. I'm serious, you can wait outside, if this turns into a power struggle and he throws around a few of his guys, you can come in."

"Okay, okay. So Rourke. Think I should call him back, or wait til he gets impatient?"

-grins- "It'd be amusing to let him get his panties in a twist, but we probably don't want him pissed. It's up to you."

"True. Alright. Maybe I should do some recon with Dawn first."

"Yes. I want to know what the hell is going on with that."

"I'll talk to her, let you know what she says."

"Thanks, and uh...I have no idea what you guys are talking about with ghosts and shit, but I think you all might need some psychiatric help."

"Comic relief, dude. Silliness. You should try it, it's a great distraction."

"Ya I think I remember laughing, thanks."

"If you ever need some, stop by Alena's. We'll come up with something ridiculous for you."

-chuckles- "Thanks but I live with Vince remember? Annnd then there's Seth. I think I've got enough."

"Tch. Can't touch this, when it comes to insanity."

"Oh I believe you in that, well, between you, Alec, Alena and Abbey...Jesus that's a lot of A's. The hell?"

"I grew up around three Al's. Four, if you count Alvin Sr. How's that for complicated?"

"I choose variations of the alphabet. That's just messed."

"Just don't name any future children anything that could have the nickname 'Al'."

"I'll keep that in mind, or else we'd have to number people"

"Please do. I am now going to go convince Alena that we need food groups in our diet not covered by Steak-Ums, then probably call her cousin."

"Alright, good luck with that. Call me when you can"

"Will do. Later."

"Bye" -click-