A/N: A series of drabble-esque fics about Vera and Kat's relationship, inspired by their exchange in "Justice" POV alternates.
Disclaimer: I don't own Cold Case
The Name of the Game
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"Dead beat?" he asked, nodding behind her, she shrugged.
"Doesn't matter," she replied. He tilted his head to the side as she sat down, pulling a file towards her.
"You wanna talk about it?" he queried, she shook her head.
"Nothin' to talk about," she said, her voice empty. He nodded and walked away.
She watched him go, letting the folder drop back onto the desk as she focused her attention on his retreating form. A trace of a smile grew on her lips as she thought back just a few minutes to the moment she noticed him talking to Jarrod.
And at that moment she knew he was right: the name of the game was pursuit. She just wondered if he'd realized she'd started running, and it was time for him to chase.