Looking at each individual and the card they chose, Faith was please to see
they had all chose to stay. Yet she remained silent looking at them again
as if trying read their thoughts and find out what was scrambling around in
their minds. Harlie looked up and smiled at her, which was her usual way of
reassurance since she didn't speak.
"Before we finish our meeting I would like to request two things. The first
would be that when you leave you take the back stair case walk out the door
into the back lot and make a right when you exit. In front of you will be
five cars. These cars will be transportation for you and your partner.
Second, inside you car there will be an envelope placed above the left
visor. That envelope will contain directions to five different locations.
Get to know your partner, in a professional sense. Talk about what you feel
you can being to the group. How you can help your partner, and fellow
teammates. Learn to trust the partner you have been paired with, and in
turn they will trust you. Any questions my number is listed on all of your
cell phones. Thank you, and have a good evening." Faith finished before
gathering her paper work.
Bosco sat back in his seat and watched as faith placed her folders and computer back into her brief case.
"How did you pull this off Faith? Every person in this room had the best on the market. Everything from their cell phones, palm pilots, and lap top computers. I am only guessing the cars are as expensive as the best available."
"Your right, Navigation systems with GPS, night vision, complete gold star package. The five cars in that lot can shut themselves off at a hit of a button if someone would steal them. They have state of the art scanners, police and air radios, surveillance equipment and a five compact disc changer. Is there something wrong Boscorelli, because if there is we can give you a less expensive car." Faith replied standing and picking up her case.
"No I don't have a problem, I'm just wondering how you managed to get
all these gifts. Especially with us only being PD."
"We are working with more people than just the New York Police
Department Bosco. Our job has certain perks even with the large number
of disadvantages." She commented walking down the back staircase.
Bosco stopped when his eyes caught sight of a Jaguar sitting under the
floodlights. He stood perfectly silent not quite sure what to say. "That's a 2003 S-type 4.2 Jaguar."
"Commented with a sports package, moon roof, and navigation stereo
system." Faith added with a smile. "Faith this has to be in the forty-five thousand dollar range."
"Actually it is more of in the Fifty-five thousand nine hundred and
seventy five dollar range." She corrected quietly as she walking up to
the passenger side of the car.
They drove in silence as Bosco followed the directions he had been given. Pulling up in front of a house in Hampton not far from the hotel he had been staying in when Faith found him. "We can't get our things before we 'disappear'?" He questioned shutting the car off as he watched her climb out. "They have already been confiscated and moved your belongings to where you will be relocating. Hence the fact that they are already here." She replied before closing the door and turned walking toward the house.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A black 2003 Cadillac Escalade pulled into the driveway of a small sized condo. Alexander looked at the young woman who was to be his partner. She hadn't whispered a word the entire ride there. She looked almost sad, but smiled at him before exiting the car. Walking around the side of the car his eyes caught sight of waves crashing against the white sand and the smell of the salt water tickled his nose. He couldn't believe they had beachfront property.
"Harlie, come here." He said walking along the small footpath
leading around the condo.
Walking up beside him she smiled at the sight laid out in front of her. The beach looked beautiful, watching the waves crash against the sand lit only by moon light as the salty breeze blew her hair out of her face. She slipped her hand into Alexander's as she walked slowly towards the water.
"Harlie." She heard him whisper and then felt the tug on her hand due to him stopping. Turning back to him she smiled as if reassuring him that it was all right, yet he still didn't budge. Her hand slipped from his as her smile faded and she slowly made her way back up around the house to unlock the door.
A while later Alexander was interrupted by a quiet knocking on his bedroom door. For a moment he contemplated answering, but when he stood up to answer it he noticed a small envelope that had been slipped underneath the door.
"Dear Alexander,
I apologize for not talking this evening, if you are up to it open
your computers message board. If you wish not to, good night.
Sincerely,
Harlie.
Sitting on his bed he held the small letter in his hands as he looked at the wall as if he could see through it. Hesitantly he opened his computer and turned it on logging into the message board a small 'ding' lit a box on his screen.
"I'm glad you decided to join me, I was getting lonely."
"Harlie?"
"Who else would have a direct link to your lap top, Carlie?"
Smiling to himself he decided to wait.
"Alexander, are you hiding from me?"
"No"
"Not very talkative this evening are we? Your probably tired huh?"
"Not exactly, I'm just surprised."
"Lemme guess, surprised I'm actually talking? This is my voice Alexander; I can only really say a few words. I talk better through other people when I'm wired or have a way of writing. I'm sorry you didn't know."
"No need to apologize Harlie, I just thought you were disappointed that you weren't assigned a different partner, that's all."
"Alexander Jameson, I'm shocked! Why would I be disappointed? I was assigned a wonderful partner, actually I was shocked Faith made us partners."
"Why were you shocked she made us partners?"
"Because, well your you. You're a sniper; the best of the best. Me I can't even talk, I would be boring."
"Your perfect, and sniper works best with a silent partner, and besides I don't talk much myself. This is actually talking a lot for me."
"Thank you"
"Your welcome."
"Well, I'm gonna go, let you get some sleep, and I'll still be here in the morning."
"Good night."
"Night"
Closing his laptop he smiled inwardly before turning off the small light on his bedside table. Faith knew a little more than he thought, and she was great at placing people with partners. He couldn't have chosen a better one if his life depended on it.
Bosco sat back in his seat and watched as faith placed her folders and computer back into her brief case.
"How did you pull this off Faith? Every person in this room had the best on the market. Everything from their cell phones, palm pilots, and lap top computers. I am only guessing the cars are as expensive as the best available."
"Your right, Navigation systems with GPS, night vision, complete gold star package. The five cars in that lot can shut themselves off at a hit of a button if someone would steal them. They have state of the art scanners, police and air radios, surveillance equipment and a five compact disc changer. Is there something wrong Boscorelli, because if there is we can give you a less expensive car." Faith replied standing and picking up her case.
"No I don't have a problem, I'm just wondering how you managed to get
all these gifts. Especially with us only being PD."
"We are working with more people than just the New York Police
Department Bosco. Our job has certain perks even with the large number
of disadvantages." She commented walking down the back staircase.
Bosco stopped when his eyes caught sight of a Jaguar sitting under the
floodlights. He stood perfectly silent not quite sure what to say. "That's a 2003 S-type 4.2 Jaguar."
"Commented with a sports package, moon roof, and navigation stereo
system." Faith added with a smile. "Faith this has to be in the forty-five thousand dollar range."
"Actually it is more of in the Fifty-five thousand nine hundred and
seventy five dollar range." She corrected quietly as she walking up to
the passenger side of the car.
They drove in silence as Bosco followed the directions he had been given. Pulling up in front of a house in Hampton not far from the hotel he had been staying in when Faith found him. "We can't get our things before we 'disappear'?" He questioned shutting the car off as he watched her climb out. "They have already been confiscated and moved your belongings to where you will be relocating. Hence the fact that they are already here." She replied before closing the door and turned walking toward the house.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A black 2003 Cadillac Escalade pulled into the driveway of a small sized condo. Alexander looked at the young woman who was to be his partner. She hadn't whispered a word the entire ride there. She looked almost sad, but smiled at him before exiting the car. Walking around the side of the car his eyes caught sight of waves crashing against the white sand and the smell of the salt water tickled his nose. He couldn't believe they had beachfront property.
"Harlie, come here." He said walking along the small footpath
leading around the condo.
Walking up beside him she smiled at the sight laid out in front of her. The beach looked beautiful, watching the waves crash against the sand lit only by moon light as the salty breeze blew her hair out of her face. She slipped her hand into Alexander's as she walked slowly towards the water.
"Harlie." She heard him whisper and then felt the tug on her hand due to him stopping. Turning back to him she smiled as if reassuring him that it was all right, yet he still didn't budge. Her hand slipped from his as her smile faded and she slowly made her way back up around the house to unlock the door.
A while later Alexander was interrupted by a quiet knocking on his bedroom door. For a moment he contemplated answering, but when he stood up to answer it he noticed a small envelope that had been slipped underneath the door.
"Dear Alexander,
I apologize for not talking this evening, if you are up to it open
your computers message board. If you wish not to, good night.
Sincerely,
Harlie.
Sitting on his bed he held the small letter in his hands as he looked at the wall as if he could see through it. Hesitantly he opened his computer and turned it on logging into the message board a small 'ding' lit a box on his screen.
"I'm glad you decided to join me, I was getting lonely."
"Harlie?"
"Who else would have a direct link to your lap top, Carlie?"
Smiling to himself he decided to wait.
"Alexander, are you hiding from me?"
"No"
"Not very talkative this evening are we? Your probably tired huh?"
"Not exactly, I'm just surprised."
"Lemme guess, surprised I'm actually talking? This is my voice Alexander; I can only really say a few words. I talk better through other people when I'm wired or have a way of writing. I'm sorry you didn't know."
"No need to apologize Harlie, I just thought you were disappointed that you weren't assigned a different partner, that's all."
"Alexander Jameson, I'm shocked! Why would I be disappointed? I was assigned a wonderful partner, actually I was shocked Faith made us partners."
"Why were you shocked she made us partners?"
"Because, well your you. You're a sniper; the best of the best. Me I can't even talk, I would be boring."
"Your perfect, and sniper works best with a silent partner, and besides I don't talk much myself. This is actually talking a lot for me."
"Thank you"
"Your welcome."
"Well, I'm gonna go, let you get some sleep, and I'll still be here in the morning."
"Good night."
"Night"
Closing his laptop he smiled inwardly before turning off the small light on his bedside table. Faith knew a little more than he thought, and she was great at placing people with partners. He couldn't have chosen a better one if his life depended on it.
