Disclaimer: - I don't own any of the characters of The Shield, they all belong to Shawn Ryan and FX.
Tavon.
"Shit sticks", "there's no smoke without fire", Tavon smiled grimly as he wondered how many cliches fit his situation. Lem's statement had cleared him of any knowledge of the Money Train, and he hadn't been part of the team when Detective Crowley had been murdered, but people still eyed him suspiciously. Should he "jump before he was pushed"? Yep, there was another one.
Captain Wyms didn't trust him, but he couldn't blame her. He had been part of the team that had been planning on murdering her partner.
He should put in for a transfer request, but transfer where, who'd have him? He'd be lucky if he could get a spot directing traffic. Maybe it would be better to stick it out here, try to prove that he wasn't dirty.
All those little looks the others had shared when they thought he wasn't looking. All those abrupt endings to conversations when he'd entered the room. He'd known something was up. Something more than not trusting the new guy.
Shit he was screwed. Maybe he should think about a move, San Diego or San Francisco?
Like they didn't read newspapers there.
Tavon wished he'd never heard of the Strike Team.