"I think I'm becoming shallow in my old age," Sharon announced as she closed the door.

"Wha?" Andy looked at her surprised.

"I enjoyed that way too much, and you were great. I told you that Alpha Male thing of yours would come in handy."

Andy chuckled, it had been rather enjoyable to watch Det. Connor squirm under their interrogation. "Eh, he had it coming. He knew all along what the problem was with Elkins, and he didn't say a thing. You've got to admit you tapping me on the arm like that suggested I was your pitbull and ready to pounce on your command."

"It did. I hope you know that wasn't completely about me having control."

"Meh, you're the boss. He needed to be reminded that you were the one who could end it all for him in a blink of an eye. I'm just the bouncer."

"You're far more than that."

"I wouldn't fault you if you did have a casual conversation with the Las Vegas PD about the matter."

"Tempting, but I said I wouldn't and I'm not about to start lying to officers at this point in my career."

"Ever the rule follower," he teased.

Sharon glanced at him over the rim of her glasses. "You know, once upon a time you would have considered that an insult."

"True, but times change."

"Mmm..." she hummed, "at any rate, he was a lightweight. One threat and he broke. I think that will probably be enough to convince him to keep everything above board in the future."

"True, and with his partner dead, it's not like Connor needs to protect Adams anymore."

"Adams... what a parasite," she said as she sat down behind her desk.

"I imagine you've seen too many of those in your career."

"Oh, you have no idea. Something about the badge makes men like that think they are above reproach or that they should be given whatever they want because of their job. I've had the occasional woman too, just to be fair, but it is mostly men who pull this stunt."

"I can understand that," Andy said as he sat down facing her, "I've had the pleasure of women liking the badge. It becomes pretty tempting at times."

"Are you confession something, Lieutenant?" Sharon looked at him slyly.

"Nooo, not me. I know better than to walk into that trap."

"Good answer. You know, I could have used someone like you by my side a few times over the years."

"Why? You needed my charm and way with people?"

"Yeah, something like that. You can get scarier than I can, I'm afraid."

"Don't sell yourself short, Captain, I've known you to strike ice in the hearts of men."

Sharon blinked and shook her head slightly, "What an odd compliment that is."

Andy chuckled. "Yeah, I guess that would sound strange with anyone else."

"For the record, I don't really like throwing my weight around, but sometimes it has to be done to get results. Det. Connor needed to be reminded that being a partner is not the same as being married. He did have an obligation to tell his Department what Adams was doing, and he was under the same obligation to tell us about Adams' interest in Laura Elkins."

"You know, I can even cut the guy slack on that one. What I can't understand is how he could keep quiet after his partner was murdered. I'd want to move every rock and look into every corner to find out why a partner of mine died. Maybe Conners wasn't as broken up as he appears."

"Doubled edged sword, I imagine. He probably didn't want Adams to die, but he certainly didn't want him to drag them both down."

"Karma's a bitch. He'll get his somewhere."

"Oh, I do hope you're right. Okay, let's get back to the matter at hand. Adams was stalking Elkins, so she had an issue with him obviously."

"Do you think she knew he was stalking her? She might have been in the dark."

"Possibly. He did have those condoms, so he was intending something. Do we know if they were in contact here in LA?"

"She didn't say they had been. Maybe the guy hadn't had an opportunity to see her yet."

"Okay, let's keep that one open. Then there's the computer she said was stolen."

"Yup, but no record of her purchasing another one on her credit cards."

"Cash?" Sharon hypothesized.

"That would be a lot to carry around. Plastic is a lot simpler, and they certainly had the funds for that."

"True. There's something missing here. How do we get from stolen laptop to poisoning?"

"We need to bring her in again."

"I agree. We also have to do a search of her home for her laptop. Something tells me she didn't have anything stolen at the Temple Resort."

"You think she's one of those 'one-nighters' Adams was fond of?" Andy wondered.

"I do, and I think that is something she wouldn't want known, especially by her husband."

"What if Adams wasn't satisfied with one night."

"That would certainly explain why he was here and why he kept running her DMV records. It would give him her whereabouts at any time, making her easy to follow."

"Okay," Andy got up and straightened his jacket, "I'll get the warrant and bring Elkins in. You want me to do the honours with you again?"

"Sure, she's already seen us so she will be lulled into a false sense of security."

"Good enough," he said, heading to the door.

"Oh, and Andy..."

"Yes Captain?"

"Thank you. I'm really enjoying how well we work together, and I appreciate the back-up."

"You're welcome, and it's mutual," he said, and headed off to his next task.