The next morning Liv and Elliot got into separate cars and were driven back into the city. Elliot was dropped off near central park and began jogging until he reached a well covered overpass and then slipped in where his double was already waiting for him. They exchanged jackets and ballcaps and Elliot continued his run. 20 minutes later his double wandered out talking on his cell phone seemingly oblivious.
At around the same time Liv was dropped off in an alley behind a Starbucks. She used an employee entrance and snuck in through the kitchen and straight to the ladies room. She went into the handicap stall and waited. About five minutes later a lipstick rolled under the door and Liv opened the door and the owner of the lipstick stepped in and the two women changed jackets while Liv fluffed her hair out and her double pulled hers back into a tight ponytail. They swapped bags and glasses and then Liv walked out just in time to hear the barista call out, "Hodden".
Smiling Liv walked over picked up her order and walked out of the shop and back towards the apartment. Where if they were lucky Elliot would be waiting for her. Sipping her coffee as she walked she smiled and pretended as though she had all the time in the world, though her mind was puzzling together different things she had seen and heard.
"Hey" a voice said in her ear and she turned ready to fight when she realized she'd already walked back to the apartment and the voice was Elliot.
"I thought we were meeting inside."
"I saw you coming and waited."
Liv smiled and then patted his chest and as she stepped into his arms said, "Liam, you're such a good husband."
Liam leaned down and kissed Olive lightly before taking her hand and leading her into the building.
Over the course of the next few days, Liv and Elliot told what they knew over and over to various agency officials over the phone or through some rather unique visitor stories. Then on the afternoon of their third day, Olive's phone rang. All movement and noise in the apartment stopped for a moment and then everyone sprang into action running to computers and surrounding the phone while Liv slowed her breathing before she answered it.
"Ready?" She asked looking around. Cragen, Munch and Fin all nodded, while several others called out that they were ready. Making eye contact with Elliot, Liv took a deep breath, held it for a second and then, "Olive Hodden."
"Mrs. Hodden, It's Aria. I wanted to check in and see how you are doing?"
"Honestly, I've been better." Olive said allowing her voice to shake slightly. Elliot nodded at her slight dramatics.
"I'm so sorry. I wanted to let you know Arabella has taken on your case and made your request to the board. She has been arguing on your behalf quite strenuously. She wanted me to let you know that if you are ready, than she will make arrangements for you to speak with the Board's representative."
Liv looked at Cragen who nodded, "We need a bit more time but yes, I think we'll be ready to talk in..." Liv looked at Cragen who held up 2 fingers "2 days."
"Wonderful! I'll let Arabella know that you or Liam will call her. Oh and Trea wanted me to pass on to you that all of your tests came back negative," Aria paused and then added in a hushed voice "as did his." Aria then hung up the phone and Liv sat down and thought about what they had just learned.
