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21/06/2024, 15:34

"Cornbread, yer smart, aren't ye?"

"Smartest official member of the team, sir." Andrew's position in the team, or moreso the importance of his position, has greatly improved his self confidence. However, what he says is completely factual — of all the official members of the team, he is the smartest. Unofficial, he's a close second.

"That's right. I've got a question," Conrad says calmly, sliding a file over to the younger man.

Andrew doesn't seem phased at the rather gory photos contained. "Go on." He sounds focused on something in particular about the photos.

Conrad looks at him for a moment. "The smudges look like finger stains, right?"

"Mhm. No fingerprints though, could've been singed a while back," the younger man mutters under his breath, adjusting his glasses as he looks at the smudges more closely. "Maybe a few years ago."

The older man seems confused. "How d'ye know that, lad?"

"No signs of recent burns — looked like they were holding onto the door. Tight grip, look at the nail marks."

"Damn." It's informal and not his usual type of language but he's very impressed. "Kid, you're amazin', ye know that?"

"I'm told every day, sir," Andrew responds calmly, and Conrad knows it's true.

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17/10/2021

"'Ey! Fawkes, right?" Conrad hasn't had a chance to meet the new guy yet, he only knows that the kid makes fantastic cornbread.

"Yes, sir, that's me."

"Great tae officially meet ye. Conrad Balfour." He offers his hand to shake.

"Andrew Fawkes. Nice to meet you too. You're in charge here, right?" He shakes the older man's hand, firmly and quickly, enthusiastically.

Conrad's handshake is firm but not nearly as vigorous. "Yeah, and ye..?"

Andrew lets go of his hand, fidgeting with the ring on his own middle finger. "Tech — tracing, tracking, information, anything you might need for a case, sir." Rosy-cheeked and bright-eyed, like he hasn't seen anything awful in his time working here.

"Wow. Ye'll be very helpful to the division, Cornbread," Conrad says with a smile.

"Cornbread?" The nickname seems to slow the younger man down as he blinks at Conrad.

"Ye make the spectacular cornbread in the break room, don't ye?"

"I wouldn't call it spectacular, per sé, it's just a family recipe... But, thank you sir; that's awfully nice of you."

Conrad simply ruffles his hair with a chuckle. "Welcome tae the team, kid."

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"Fawkes!" Conrad has been sitting in his office since he limped in this morning, even skipping his break — he never skips breaks. "Fawkes, I need ye tae run something fer me!"

A rather scrawny looking blonde man, probably in his early 20s, walks in quickly, holding somewhere between 10 and 13 folders in his hands. "What is it, Mr. Balfour?"

"Name. Ian Wright."

"On it."

"Thank ye, Cornbread." The nickname is one of endearment, one he gave the younger man about a month into his arrival. "Let me know what ye find."

"'Course, sir." And with that he's off, hurrying out of the room before pausing. "Sorry, Wright? How's it spelt?"

"W R I G H T. Wright."

The younger man almost stumbles, holding onto the doorframe to steady himself. "O-oh. Right." He scurries off. Quickly and quietly.

Conrad will check on him later. Give him a minute to process.

After all, it has to be difficult, learning that your dad's a possible target of a confirmed psychopath.

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🌅 morning routine

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😴 sleeping routine

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"D'ye 'ave a problem?"

It sounds as if he's attempting to square up, but upon even an ounce of inspection, it's clear that he's genuinely asking if you need any help.

Though his general disposition doesn't help to get that point across, stone-faced and almost sceptical, his limp not making him any less intimidating. Big brown eyes are the only remotely soft thing about him.

"Well?"

————————————————————————Name: Conrad Augustin Balfour

DoB: 17/04/1980

PoB: Falkirk, Scotland

Age: 44

Height: 6'1

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