PCPD

The Next day

"I'd heard the rumors," Lucky said, watching Kellie walk in, "But I didn't believe them."

"Your father would have set you straight, Captain Spencer," Kellie said, "I need to speak to Durant."

"Same office as before," Lucky said.

"I'll see myself in," Kellie said.

"Oh god, the bane of my brother's existence has returned," Ric said, approaching Lucky, "The first thing she does is antagonize Durant."

"Durant liked her last time she was here," Lucky said, "Although it did take awhile."

"She's Sonny's daughter," Ric said, "All bets are off."

"Well, well, well, if it isn't the mob princess," Durant said, "At least you left me your statement before you skipped town."

"I made sure all bases were covered," Kellie said.

"I assume you want something from me," Durant said, "That's the only reason you would seek me out."

"I'll cut to the chase," Kellie said, "I'm trying to stop a mob war."

"Why not just let the mobsters kill each other?" Durant asked.

"You and I both know it's more likely everyone else around them will get caught in the crossfire," Kellie said, "I'm trying to stop that."

"I'll bite. What do you need from me?" Durant asked.

"I need you to stop raiding Sonny's warehouse's when the shipments come in," Kellie said.

"Why would I do that?" Durant asked.

"Because if I can't figure out where the threat is coming from," Kellie said, "I can't prevent the war. Once Sonny agrees to let me help unload shipments, although I'm not holding my breathe on that one right now, I'll be in position to get some more information."

"What do you do in the mean time?" Durant asked.

"Traveling," Kellie said, "Trying to sort out the communications mess caused by the ashpile known as the Corinthos organization."

"The world is better for a weaker organization," Durant said.

"If I'm going to prevent this war, the Corinthos organization will have to rise from the ashes," Kellie said.

"You've gone soft on your father now, haven't you?" Durant said, "I'm not gonna help you."

"Durant," Kellie said, "If a mob war happens, I guarantee you new people will set up shop. I guarantee you these people will be worse than Sonny and Alcazar a trillion times over. You'll have to get to know a brand new enemy. Don't they say better the enemy you know than the one you don't know?"

"I hate it when you're right," Durant said.

"When the underworld is stabilized you are welcome to arrest Sonny if he commits a crime," Kellie said.

"When he commits a crime," Durant said, "If you're involved, I'll take you down right along with him."

"I wouldn't expect any less from a former federal prosecutor," Kellie said.

"You realize that if I arrest Sonny, I destabilize things again," Durant said.

"With any luck, someone will be trained to run things properly in his place," Kellie said, "It'll be like Sonny never left."

"Get out of here, smart ass," Durant said, "Unless I hear something credible, I'll leave the shipments alone. I think your Uncle Ric is waiting to see one of us strangle each other."

"Should we disappoint him or fulfill his expectations?" Kellie said.

"Disappoint him," Durant said, "He'll wonder if hell froze over. Although putting on a show would be worth the look on his face too."

"Save the show for later," Kellie said, "Sonny already thinks I'm a traitor for getting in touch with Alcazar and Morgan before him. I may have to have a big fight with you just to get on his good side."

"Tell me again why I go along with your crazy plans," Durant asked.

"I'm not telling you anything you don't already know," Kellie said, "I'm your voice of reason." She walked out of the office.

"Did I walk into the twilight zone?" Ric asked, "The last time you went to Durant's office the entire department had ringside seats in Manila."

"Apparently, you missed quite a few memos concerning the showdown with Ethan," Kellie said, "Since I wasn't here for the fallout, I don't know what it looked like."

"Why don't you have lunch with Alexis and I," Ric said, "You can fill me in."

"Let's just say unlike my father, I know how to work with the law," Kellie said, "However, sometimes it requires looking like you hate each others guts."

"I'm sorry I asked," Ric said, "Let's go. I'm already late."