V1S3- That Darn Cat- Psych! It's Magnus Verse

Chapter 4: The Cat Caught A Case

Summary:

So, apparently, the cat thing worked, much to Alec's annoyance

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"What do you mean you're hiring him for the case?" Alec asked, shocked

"Alec; he found evidence that no one else did; everyone else was ready to write it off as a suicide. The case would have been closed and we'd of been none the wiser"

"But, chief; come on. There is still the possibility that it was a suicide; it may not be as cut and dry as we had first thought, but it still could have been. And now that we do know that there is the possibility of foul play and that there was ample motive; just, just let me and Simon work the case a bit, let us work this without him see if we can't drum up more evidence."

"Detective;" Chief Garroway started, rather sharply

" He found the evidence; he is working the case as well. I apologize, but that's all there is to it. I already have him contracted to work with us, I'm not taking evidence that he, and he alone, caught, and excluding him from a case just because he makes you uncomfortable for some reason."

That made Alec pause a bit; suddenly realizing that Garroway had completely came to the wrong conclusion as to his hesitation about working with Magnus. Hastening to explain

"It's not that he makes me uncomfortable." Alec shook his head, continuing,

"It's just..he's just so .. He's unprofessional, he flirts and jokes and teases constantly; I mean, I know he can be serious, I'm assuming, at least I think he was, for like, half an hour when Dax really pissed him off, but other than that? It seems like everything's a joke to him. How can I work with someone who treats everything I've worked my entire life for, as a joke, or some kind of entertainment; little more than a hobby? Also, Chief, I don't trust the guy, at all. It seems like everyone around here just buys the psychic thing; but I don't. Every sense I have is telling me he is lying; about this and who knows what else. Yet anytime I say anything about it, people look at me like I'm the one not making sense. I-I don't necessarily think he's a bad guy or anything, if I'd met the guy literary anywhere other than work, it'd be completely different; but here? I just really don't think he belongs at crime scenes, in the precinct. I just don't"

Luke shook his head a bit, not seeming as forceful as before, but still insistent

"Alec, I understand that; I do. But I genuinely think you are underestimating him. His methods may be a bit unusual-"

"That's putting it mildly" Alec scoffed

"But, I think there is a lot more to him then just what you see. Please, just give it a chance; see what he is capable of. It was my decision to hire him, anything he does, it reflects on me; my reputation is on the line with this more so than anyone's. I chose to take this risk on him because I truly believe that he can be a real asset to us, to the department. I really don't think we'll regret taking this chance."

He wasn't budging, Alec had one last shot

"You do know that the evidence he found; technically, he only found it because of a tip from a cat?"