otherways - late night/early morning

[saint_aequitas]

[after this]

Blood and cards flying

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[lvpd_sidle]

His movements jostle Sara awake. "Murphy?"

[saint_aequitas]

It's a few moments before he speaks.

"Sorry. Didn't mean t'wake you."

[lvpd_sidle]

"It's okay." She shifts, turning onto her side. "Bad dream?"

[saint_aequitas]

"Bit of one, aye."

[lvpd_sidle]

"'Bit' of one, my ass. Are we playing twenty questions, or will you talk about it?"

[saint_aequitas]

He sighs.

"'S just th' ghost of an old case."

[lvpd_sidle]

"One that's still bothering you," she says quietly, but firm. "Talk to me."

[saint_aequitas]

Silence.

"There's nothin' t'talk about. Necessary force in th' line of duty."

[lvpd_sidle]

"I don't doubt that, but you want to try that again? Maybe sound like you're convinced yourself?"

[saint_aequitas]

"Can we not talk about this right now, please, aingeal?"

[lvpd_sidle]

She's quiet for a long time. So long, Murphy might think she's gone back to sleep.

"Why is it you will listen to me whenever I talk about my past and my nightmares, but you won't let me do the same for you?"

[saint_aequitas]

"Because you're willing to talk about it, but he's not yet, the stubborn bastard."

[lvpd_sidle]

"Does it have anything to do with that poker game shootout?" She doesn't believe in beating around the bush.

[saint_aequitas]

"Smart girl. You want anything else, though, you're going to have to dig it up yourself-" He winces.

"Fuckin' jabberjaw."

[lvpd_sidle]

"Don't worry. He just confirmed what I had an idea about." She turns back over, back stiff.

"Who did you kill?"

[saint_aequitas]

"Th' fellow who shot me in th' shoulder."

End of discussion.