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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 17, 2011 19:43:30 GMT -8
He continued frowning at her. "Feldiae has a lot of court cases," he replied, unsure exactly to which one she was referring. "We have more of them every day as gangs and bootleggers and the like are brought in. You have to be much more... oh," he paused. "Did you mean the Myre case?"
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 17, 2011 19:48:27 GMT -8
She gave a small nod. "Aye, Ah did. Ah 'ope things will be quiet for now," she said softly. "Especially with tha new recruits, would be nice for them not tae see that level o' darkness again for a while."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 18, 2011 15:43:21 GMT -8
"Which new recruits?" Sonya could not help but asking. The police department was bringing in hopeful officers every few weeks and sending them through the academy as quickly as possible. Some times he thought they might as well hand the recruits a nightstick and move right along. "Besides, in a town like this, it is unlikely they will not be facing that sort of issues on a frequent basis."
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 18, 2011 19:01:44 GMT -8
"Any and all," she said finally. "Ah havenae seen who's on tha recruits, so Ah cannae name names." She gave a dry chuckle. "Probably even taught 'em if they came from here." She sighed quietly. "And ye're probably right, just doesnae feel right that they get exposed tae that, like they should retain their innocence just a bit longer.."
((I think my brother snarked something along Sonya's lines once. I know he was the one that his mates in the Academy went to to help with their reports since he knew how to write them since he was a Criminal Justice major))
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 18, 2011 23:33:18 GMT -8
He shrugged. "We get new recruits every month and drop outs just as often. Besides, not to sound entirely cynical, but if they join the force this implies their innocence hit the rocks a while ago." He paused. "That sounded rather cynical."
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 19, 2011 4:25:19 GMT -8
"Though given tha state o' tha town, entirely justified," she conceded. "Although, Ah must ask why ye think their innocence hit tha rocks if they join tha force?"
((At least it's not Baltimore, Sonya. You'd be jaded real fast XD))
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 19, 2011 22:10:46 GMT -8
"Besides the fact three fourths join the force to get in on the massive system of bribes this town sports? This is a very dangerous job. To willingly do it for something other than bribes means either something went wrong, or they have no where else to go. None of this implies innocence. Least of all three weeks out into the job."
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 20, 2011 4:21:47 GMT -8
"Or they believe that they can make tha difference," she playfully countered. "Ah'm sure there's at least one tom that doesnae care about tha bribes." The silent besides you hung in the air, there was just something in his eyes that told Jenny he was as honest as they came.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 20, 2011 19:47:35 GMT -8
"Even if they join for such reasons, they soon are offered bribes and exposed to the seedy underside of the world and if they themselves survive it is often their partner that is killed," Sonya replied, voice even as if stating the weather.
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 20, 2011 19:52:55 GMT -8
Jenny had quite enough common sense to know that the conversation was getting strained at this point - especially since he seemed to be so damn cynical at this point. "Ah will concede tae your point," she said, sipping her tea. "Ah cannae find a good counter argument."
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 21, 2011 17:57:28 GMT -8
He paused a long moment before shrugging. "I have been an officer in this town since I was eighteen. It has been a long road."
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 21, 2011 18:24:56 GMT -8
"Ah," she quietly murmured, understanding now how well he was and why he was jaded. "Ah see." She took a sip of her tea. "And have ye seen if things have gotten worse or better since then?"
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 22, 2011 17:19:00 GMT -8
"Considering the events of the last few years?" he asked, arching a brow. "Only worse."
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Post by littlesongbird on Oct 22, 2011 18:31:03 GMT -8
"Oh," came the soft response. "An' Ah was hoping things were starting tae improve just a little," she murmured. Perhaps that old rosary was coming off its hook tonight. Her paw reached for the small gold cross she started to wear and rubbed it ever so slightly.
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Post by victoriousscarf on Oct 22, 2011 23:09:43 GMT -8
"Improve?" he asked with a raised brow and shook his head. "I doubt this city will improve much for a while."
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