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Elliot Stabler [Law and Order SVU] (strongnotsilent) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-06-09 17:34:00

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elliot stabler, michael cutter

Who: Stabler and Cutter
What: Hanging around
Where: Cutter's office to start
When: Monday evening

With an extra coat he'd pulled out of his car over his arm Stabler carefully ascended the stairs to the DA offices, stepping inside. With a flash of his ID he located Cutter's office and knocked before stepping inside. Glancing around his eyebrows rose as he took in the mess that was supposed to be an office. "You weren't kidding." He commented dryly, shaking his head as he shut the door, looking Cutter over before offering up the coat.

"As promised. Probably going to be a bit big on you but beggars can't be choosers."

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not_your_eada
2008-06-10 12:50 am UTC (link)

"Thank you. I'm hoping that my apartment still exists in this universe."

Mike frowned slightly, thinking on just how many ways "alternate universe" could go wrong. Since talking to Elliot he'd been able to clean up the office a little, but hadn't been able to figure out what was happening. If he was D.A. he presumed he'd have cases to consult on, but he had no idea. And he had been too freaked out to see if anyone else was still around Hogan Place to check.

Shrugging into the coat, he scrubbed a hand over his face. "Can't say being in Jack's shoes is something I was looking forward to."

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strongnotsilent
2008-06-10 12:54 am UTC (link)

"Yeah. I've heard about him. Lucky break, becoming DA." Of course, Elliot had his own political thoughts on the man and while he did swing liberal sometimes he had much preferred McCoy's predecessor. Seeing how out of place the other man looked he sighed and shook his head. "Come on. We should go grab a drink or something. Nothing like drowning sorrows in a whiskey."

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not_your_eada
2008-06-10 12:58 am UTC (link)

"Yeah. Though I don't think I'll be drinking too much tonight." Cutter had found the keys to the office on the desk, and pocketed them before locking up the office. He knew he'd be busy. Until he figured out how to get back to his Manhattan, the least he could do was his job. Or Jack's job. Whatever. "And I'm not sure I'd call it lucky until I see how it actually shakes out tomorrow."

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	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 01:01 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah." Stabler was silent as he held open the door for Michael, motioning him through before stepping out, letting the man lock it. "I probably shouldn't drink much either. The babysitter will kill me if I come home drunk." He shook his head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 01:03 am UTC (link)
	Mike arched an eyebrow. "Kathy hasn't turned up here? Or are you two..." He waved a hand to indicate the words he didn't want to use. Not like he could say anything, with his lack of a social life. He missed Connie, if he was honest. "So you said Cabot's here? Is it just the three of us?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"She hasn't turned up here. My twins were here for a while but now they are gone. Liv was here and again, she's gone. It's just Eli - my little boy - you, Alex and I. In this big old grand alternate universe." Stabler explained, glancing at Mike. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 02:04 am UTC (link)
	"Damn." Cutter lets out a whistle. "People just come and go, just like that? That's insane." He pauses, wondering just who the hell is working in the D.A.'s office if Rubirosa and McCoy aren't around. "I don't know. Last thing I remember I was complaining about the Yankees game in the comfort of my apartment." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 02:13 am UTC (link)
	"Insane. That's...exactly how I would describe it." Elliot scoffed as they left the building. He led the other man down the street toward the little tavern most of the civil servants and off duty cops hit up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 02:15 am UTC (link)
	"Not the kind of word I like using in anything other than one of my cases." He ran a hand through his hair. "So I wonder if Shalvoy's still pissed at Jack. Or...oh, God, don't tell me that means Shalvoy is pissed at me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 02:25 am UTC (link)
	Elliot wasn't up to date on all the politics and shrugged. "Don't know. If you are lucky maybe they aren't even here. And you haven't seen insane until you see some of the shit that goes on around here." With a sigh he moved to sit on a stool at the bar counter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 02:36 am UTC (link)
	"The governor? That would be nice." Cutter chuckled as he sat down next to Stabler and ordered a beer. "McCoy pissed him off when he caught him in a prostitution ring." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 04:08 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. I'd be pretty pissed too I suppose." Ordering a scotch on the rocks he nodded a thanks as his drink was set in front of him. Taking a sip he glanced at Cutter. "So. I guess I never asked much about your family, huh? You leave anyone behind?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 04:25 am UTC (link)
	"Mom and Dad that I never see, sister that keeps reminding me I never see 'em. We're not close. In that way that law school takes over your entire life." Cutter nursed his beer for a moment. "And you probably see more of...they haven't hired anyone to replace Novak, have they." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 04:28 am UTC (link)
	"What do you mean, replace Novak?" Elliot glanced at Cutter, confused. He was before then in the time line. "What happened to her?" Suddenly he seemed worried, blue eyes flashing with concern. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 04:34 am UTC (link)
	Oh, shit. Cutter shook his head. "She got into some trouble. Withheld some documents on a case. She's serving a one-year suspension." Pause. "She'll come out of it okay, but she's probably gonna be working her way back up for a while. It's Jack's call." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 04:38 am UTC (link)
	"Why the hell would Jack do that?" He scowled, shaking his head. "She probably did it for the best of a victim and now she's getting screwed over for it? That bullshit." With a sigh he took another sip of his drink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 04:43 am UTC (link)
	"It wasn't Jack, it was Donnelly who called her out," Cutter corrected. "It'll just be Jack's call as to if she comes back and where she comes back. There wasn't a choice. You can't violate the Brady Rules and especially not for degraded DNA." A sigh. "It's not like I haven't done some crap in my tenure but you don't always get away with it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 04:47 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, well, when it comes to sex crimes...sometimes you have to bend the rules to get the bad guys." Stabler shook his head, frowning at his drink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 05:02 am UTC (link)
	"She'll be back." Cutter exhaled. "The question is will Jack." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 05:05 am UTC (link)
	"I always hated the politics surrounding the D.A.'s office. Wouldn't it be nice if people could just do their jobs without all this politically correct crap?" Elliot inquired as he polished off his first drink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 05:09 am UTC (link)
	"Probably. But politics is part of the job." Cutter shrugged. He didn't want to see who would be the next D.A. "A part which I am apparently about to learn since I've now been promoted." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 05:13 am UTC (link)
	"Good luck with that. Drinks are on me if you ever need them." Stabler offered with a scoff, tapping the counter to get another drink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 05:20 am UTC (link)
	"We'll see. I probably have to start by finding out whatever cases we're even working on. And which ADAs there are. If there's only one, it's going to be a very difficult job," Cutter mused. "As much as I'm sure Cabot would love the overtime." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	strongnotsilent 2008-06-10 05:21 am UTC (link)
	"She already works a lot of overtime from what I understand. Though I've run into a few other ADAs so I'm sure you'll be fine. No one familiar, though." He started in on his second drink. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	not_your_eada 2008-06-10 05:26 am UTC (link)
	"As long as I'm not doing everything myself. No way that I could be prepped to turn up in court after this. Besides I'm pretty sure that's now off my resume." He never saw Branch turn up in court, or Lewin, or Schiff either. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)