[ Finley has taken up the spot in the backseat comfortably. There was zero reason to turn down the offer. Sometimes it's nice to just go for a drive without concern. ]
[The lieutenant looks ahead, the sunlight reflecting off of his glasses. It's hard to see his expression, but something about it seems to soften, somewhat. The thought of it seems to have warmed him.]
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What do you need help with?
[ He's certainly curious. ]
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[He says in a deadpan. And then just kind of... stares out at the traffic.
It doesn't seem like he's actually thought this all the way through.]
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I'm all ears.
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[...]
... Um...
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Is it that hard to think of something?
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[It's hard to think of something that isn't too sentimental or embarrassing. And after some more thinking...]
... I got a shoutout from a radio station I listen to. That was nice.
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What kind of a shoutout was it?
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[...]
My partner requested it. In the middle of a murder investigation. As he does.
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[ Well. Y'know. ]
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Right, um...
It's nice to hear, sometimes. [Even though he has no idea how to react to it.]
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[ He may be teasing, but since he cannot lie, it's obviously something sincere. But then, softer, not jabbing him. ]
Seriously, though. I'm really glad to have gotten to meet you. To get to know you.
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After a few moments, he glances over.]
I'm glad to have met you, too.
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[ Because honestly... Kim is one of the people he's grown closest to here. ]
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Me, too.
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[ Honestly, he hopes they can also see one another again, but it's so hard to know what the future brings. ]
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I don't think there's any danger of that happening. But a reminder now and then wouldn't be bad.
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[ It has been such a long journey to get here. ]