"Alright. The mall it is." Chance tosses Destiny the keys. "Just remember to stick close while we're there... a heavily populated area can be the best place for someone to be picked off unnoticed."
Opening the front door, he takes a glance around before letting Destiny out and then locking the door behind them. "Wherever else you need to go is fine. I just need to go to TJY sometime before the end of the day."
Reese was not surprised to see the anger flash in Dalton's eyes, nor was he surprised at the verbal response. It hadn't taken long for the two tech guys to become friends and Dalton would always be a vicious protector of Scott.
"I appreciate your intentions, Dalton." Reese reaches up and removes the nameplate. "But having a name on a door does not portray importance any more than it does saying he'll be back." He keeps his town quiet but firm. "Yes, Scott put in years here and he saw us through many hard times with his efforts and his work. He's lost more than a lot of people here just because he was dedicated to his job."
Never would Reese face a day he didn't blame himself for all that had happened to Scott. "But he has resigned this force. He is no longer an Elite agent. Keeping his name on the door will only be a sorry reminder to the other agents who pass, and salt on their wounds. I'm sorry... but it's time his name was removed. And I must ask that you respect my orders." His tone was still very calm, but it was obvious that he meant business. "If you'd like to take up this matter further, I will be working late and you are free to see me after hours. I've already considered ways in which we might honor Scott as a former officer and I'm open to creative suggestions."
5/23/10
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