Criminology

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Ximena clocks into work on time instead of a few hours earlier.

The switch of routine isn't enough for Valascez to ask questions but she does notice.

"Detective Valentine, come to my office. I have someone for you to meet." - Chief Valascez

"O-oh ok...." - Ximena

"Detective Valentine meet Detective—" - Chief Valascez

                   (Rhys has a English accent)

"Rhys (rEEce), Detective Ilya (El-ee-Ya) Rhys, I'm so please to meet you." - Rhys

" - Rhys

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"Woah....the Chief didn't say she looked..." - Rhys

"Oh detective Rhys, from what district? Modeling District?" - Ximena

Rhys laughs, immediately putting his glass down and holding his hand out for a hand shake.

"District 11, about 2 hours from this station." - Rhys

Ximena unintentionally, ignores the handshake.

"Haven't seen you around and I've been to every district." - Ximena

The chief laughs nervously.

"Come on now Valentine be ni—.." - Chief Valascez

"Ah ha, observant. I transferred from New York only a month ago. I am still fairly new here." - Rhys

"Well, nice to meet you Detective Rhys." - Ximena

Ximena never formally shook Rhys' hand and ends the conversation by walking off to her office.

Rhys finally drops his hand, with a smirk on his face.

"She's one of the good ones. Don't take it personal....wait until she finds out y'all will be working together..." - Chief Valascez

"Tough cookie....what's her deal?" - Rhys

"She's normally not that cold. I guess she just.....really loves her job. Now come on, let's get you debriefed." - Chief Valascez

"Right." - Rhys

In Ximena's Office

Ximena closes her office door behind her, locking it. She drops all her things onto her desk. She flops down into her chair and just lets out a sigh.

"I can't stop thinking about this morning." - Ximena

(Flashback to this morning, waking up in Augustine's bed.)

Ximena slowly opens her eyes before suddenly springing up, remembering that she had work and the sleep she was getting was a bit too good to be true.

As she sits up, she remembers that she had stayed another night in Augustine's house and slept in his bed along with him. It doesn't take her long to notice that he's no where to be seen.

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