" Well hello there beautiful, to what do i owe the pleasure? " Declan drawls sweetly.
"Oh Declan, don't you start. " She laughs. " You owe the pleasure to your boss who had more important things to take care of. " She interjects with a slight hint of harshness.
" Ouch, that is cold Alex, just cold." Declan jabs laughing genuinely.
" Alright let's get down to business shall we?" Alex states forcibly.
" As you wish. Where would you like to start?" He asks politely.
" How about our current patients Dec?" She asks using her pet name for him.
"The Lepidoptera Larvae have reached maturity and are adjusting nicely. We intercepted a shipment of the red listed ozone beetles and have then in our high containment." He explains tapping on his tablet.
" Did the team locate the Peridox we had gotten that tip on a couple days ago?" She inquires, also going over her own notes.
" Yes he was brought in safely and without major incident. The toxic little bugger is cute. Thanks to your injection it wasn't able to release the gas. " Declan says proudly.
" I am so glad it worked without incident. " Alex replies.
" That is all the news for now." He declares. " Now when can i expect to see you in person again?" He probes playfully.
" Not any time soon if i can help it." Henry declares standing behind Alex, coffee in hand.
" Mr. Foss, and what would you have to do with it?" Declan demands frustration evident in his voice.
" Now Dec please. Thank you for the the update. I will be checking in probably tomorrow. If anything happens please call me and not James, Alright? The long flight seems to have been hard on him." Alex requests.
" Sorry Alex and will do. Take care of the Doc." He sighs waving and the screen goes black.
Alex closes the laptop on the table, turning to Henry who is holding out a styrofoam cup of steaming coffee. He leans down and plants a kiss on her soft lips. He pulls up a chair next to hers looking her over, trying to decide if he should as what she is thinking.
" How is your day going?" He asks trying to keep it light.
" Eventful. " she replies not knowing where to start.
Henry decides to jump right into what he has to say and not beat around the bush. " Listen, i have to go and do an op.. I have to go check out the Cabal lab that the operative we nabbed told us about. It's completely safe, just a data recon." Henry rationalises.
" Henry you shouldn't feel the need to rationalise anything to me. I only care that you are smart and at least try to stay safe." Alex reassures him, caressing his cheek. " Besides you slept with Jack the Rippers daughter and James Watson AKA Sherlock Holmes adoptive daughter, that is much more dangerous. " She adds raising her eyebrows seriously before breaking into a cheerful laugh.
" I.. Uh.. Damn.. I never thought of that, thanks for the nightmares. Henry shudders.
" Hey before i forget, Where is Mr. Big?" Alex wonders out loud.
" Mr. Big? Like Sex in the- oh you mean the Big Guy?" Henry Clarifies catching himself before he submits to the embarrassing truth that he understood the reference.
" Yes Henry, not some middle aged fictional sex toy from a TV soap opera." Alex replies rolling her eyes.
" He um.. Well he caught the virus.. He is in high level medical containment." Henry answers sadness dripping from his words.
" Oh god no! His.. His people don't believe in our modern medicine!" Alex exclaims in horror. " May i see him?" She practically begs him.
"I think he would like that. Lets go." Henry states. " We can come back for your things later." He adds leading the way towards the elevator and medical containment.