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A/N - OK - after this little scene, which I had to get posted, this story will be taking a break. I'm not sure where its going, and although people are definitely reading, I don't really know how its being received. So, until a considerable amount of the rest of the story is written, I will not be posting any more on this. Sorry guys.
The chief looked away as the small group of representatives from the city's law enforcement faced him. They were mostly union reps - two uniformed officers, three detectives, and a tech - but the final three were not. Don Flack, Mac Taylor and Sid Hammerback looked as angry as the others. Perhaps, the police chief though, the cutbacks weren't such a great idea.
"You know that none of this was my first choice?" he said, sighing heavily. "We are so far over budget, there was no choice."
"There is always a choice." Mac said. "This lab cannot afford to lose three experience CSIs, and for the sake of-"
The chief interrupted. "I know." He sat back in his chair. "I was ordered to make savings."
"And this was the best you could come up with?" Flack snapped.
"Don't take that tone with me Detective. I could have made far more dramatic changes."
Mac sat down in the chair opposite the chief, and made himself comfortable. The older man was beginning to look quite unsettled by the situation. Mac leant his elbows on the desk.
"The team leaders have all agreed - we will not be picking any CSIs for redundancy. If you want this done, you'll have to do it yourself. We will not be a part of this."