Epilogue
Reminiscing in later years, Lewis and Hobson would recall that time in the pub at the end of the twentieth century for the decline of Morse and Strange rather than for their banal conversation.
"None of us gets better as we get older," Strange had said that night in the Irish pub. (Colin Dexter, The Remorseful Day, chapter 33, p. 149)
The future Inspector Lewis, however, would prove to be the exception to that rule. He had always been a loving champion of his family and friends, but he really came into his own for the people of Oxford and beyond later in life. And Dr. Hobson was all too happy to confirm the results.
Author Note: Happy Valentine's day, fanfic friends! Robbie and Laura's enduring love story is a great way to mark the day. I will never tire of these two. As an added Valentine's day bonus, I decided to include some extra material that otherwise would never see the light of day- in the next chapter.