Rob has to return to Murder a few weeks after his disciplinary, to drop off some files. He walks into his old office and the conversation comes to an abrupt halt as people turn to stare at him.
After what feels like five minutes of silence, Sam gets up to greet him. "Rob. How are you?"
"Fine, thanks." Rob sets the files down on an empty desk. His eyes flick foolishly to Cassie's desk, although he knows she's not on the squad anymore either. "You're on Murder full time now, then?"
"Aye, well Quigley needed a partner." Sam nods at Quigley, who raises a hand in greeting. "How's life as a floater?"
They make polite chitchat until O'Kelly comes out of his office to take the files. He seems genuinely pleased to see Rob. ("Larger than life, and twice as feckin' ugly.")
As Sam shows Rob out, he says, "You can ask about Cassie, you know."
Rob stops. "How is she?"
"She's working DV now. Daniel's inquest is coming up." Sam looks like there's something else he wants to say. "She's still pretty messed up."
Rob nods. "Well, tell her..." He has no idea how to finish that sentence.
Sam gets it. "I will."