Mulder: (dumb-struck by Ray's las response to Scully) Like wise.

Ray left and an air of silence filled the room. Mulder himself decided to break it.

Mulder: So, you've had an interesting morning haven't you?

Scully: I should say…what about you, what have you done?

Mulder: (with a bit of pride) Oh, here and there you know. Finished some paper work…organized some files.

Dana turned around and gave him a smirk.

Scully: Oh, I'm sure you have; It's sooo very noticeable.

Under no circumstance was Mulder's statement believable; The office was a wreck-as it usually was. He would have probably been throwing more sharpened pencils at the ceiling if it weren't for her arrival.

Mulder: So did you give in your report this morning?

Scully: Umjum.

Mulder: Good. By the way, I need you to be at the lab at 7 o'clock sharp. I need you to check up on the…

Scully: (breaks in) Tonight?

Mulder: (looks toward her) Yeah why?

Scully: I can't tonight. I have to go somewhere.

Mulder: Oh, your mom's?

Scully: (waited a bit to answer) No…not really.

Mulder stopped looking through papers to look at her.

Scully: I have to accompany Ray to this thing, a type of seminar I think.

Mulder: But you usually hate seminars.

Scully: Yeah, but I am doing it for him…as a favor.

Mulder: …oh…

Scully: Is that ok with you? I mean, I promise I'll get on it in the morning.

Mulder: No, no. It's okay. Just go have fun or…educated…whatever.

Scully: Thanks, I owe you one.