When he entered the house, Julia could tell something was wrong. And, it was rather early for him to be home.

"How did your interview with the Chief Constable go?" she asked, putting her book away next to her on the sofa.

"Not good. And he didn't even have the courage to tell me. I'm supposed to wait for an answer from him. But it will never come." William explained, sitting down next to her, putting the book away.

"Why do you say that?" Julia asked, squeezing his thigh.

"He … asked me about my religion. And I saw very clearly in his eyes that he didn't like my answer." he sighed, getting deeper into the sofa, resting his head back.

"I'm sorry William." Julia said, cuddling in his side. "One day they are going to realize how wrong they were and come back to beg you to help them."

"I don't see why the fact that I am a Catholic is a problem for being an inspector. Are they afraid I would convert the entire police force and hunt them down?"

"It's their loss. I'm sorry for you William, I really am, I know how much you wanted it."

"But?"

"But I must admit I didn't really want to be working with someone else. I would have missed you … a lot." she said, kissing him in his neck.

"There was a good thing in this interview though."

"And what was that?" she asked, starting to unbutton his shirt and taking off his tie.

"For the first time in my life, I said to a person other than you or Mrs Kitchen that I was married." he said, kissing her deeply.

"Well, what do you think aout fulfilling your marital duty Mr Murdoch?" Julia asked, opening his shirt completely.

"With pleasure Mrs Murdoch."

"We should invite the inspector and his wife for dinner soon." Julia said after they had solved their cases. "He was strange when I saw him last time and after his injury I think it would be good for him and Margaret to go out for an evening."

"And we should explain ourselves to him. I know George talked to him but … well, it's George. And now that you mention it, he acted strange with me too. He … he asked me to stay in Station House n°4 and be his left arm."

Julia nearly chocked on her food as she laughed with her mouth full.

"His left arm?"

"Well, his right arm was in a sling so ..."