Chapter 9: Lucifer's Luciferness

Chloe hesitated with her hand on the handle to the lieutenant's office door. She was worried. So far she had managed to keep Lucifer away from their newest commander. He had charmed Olivia Munroe and Marcus…Cain, had been tolerant for a whole different set of reasons. Chloe just couldn't see how even Lucifer's charms would work on Thomas Singleton. It seemed however the jig was up. She couldn't imagine what it was Lucifer had done to get her summoned into Singleton's office. Strike that, she could imagine it, that was half the problem.

Steeling herself with a deep breath Chloe knocked and when the call came she entered.

The lieutenant was frowning at some of the paperwork on his desk. Singleton was a short man, but stocky and he had a reputation for being a stickler for the rules. Chloe had had almost no dealings with him since he had taken over several months ago. He only called people to his office when they were in trouble, preferring not to get directly involved in their cases.

"You wanted to see me sir?" Chloe kept her tone as professional as possible. If Lucifer got her in trouble she was going to kill him.

"Decker, Yes. I have had a request for your civilian consultant to be lent to the NYPD. Apparently he has some skills they require." Singleton studied her sternly and Chloe wondered silently if the NYPD had any idea what they were getting themselves in to. It had taken Chloe months, if not years to get used to Lucifer's Luciferness, in the short term he was more liable to send the entire New York police department completely insane.

Singleton continued, though there was something in his expression that suggested he was thinking the same thing she was. "Now I have told them I am happy for this to occur so long as Mr. Morningstar consents however I have also made it clear that, should he agree, you will be accompanying him."

Chloe stared; she was being temporarily transferred to the NYPD? That was both exciting and terrifying. However she wasn't sure that Lucifer would be as excited by the idea as she was. "Can I ask why sir?" She asked carefully. It was strange enough that the NYPD would request the assistance of an out of state civilian who had only translated a few lines for them. What was stranger was Chloe's own boss wanting to send her along for the ride.

Singleton's eyes bored into her as he nodded. "I am well aware of the infamy that is Lucifer Morningstar, for all that you have tried to keep him out of my line of sight." Here he paused with a slight glower that made Chloe shift a little uncomfortably. That wasn't untrue. "I am also well aware that if anyone can convince him to go and help our friends in the NYPD it is you. He seems to respect you..." Chloe must have made a face because he added. "...or at least he listens to you. So please, convince, pack and get on your way."

Singleton handed her some paperwork. Chloe glanced at it, it was a request for funds for the flights. "Sir is the LAPD paying for us to fly to New York?"

"Of course." Singleton replied, a crease formed between his eyebrows. "Why?"

"With all due respect sir, if the LAPD pays we will be travelling economy." Chloe explained carefully.

"We hardly have the funds for first class tickets Decker." Singleton snorted.

"I understand that sir, but Lucifer is not the sort of person who will travel economy." Chloe couldn't even really imagine Lucifer flying on a plane, unless it was in an attempt to join the mile high club. "If I can, by some miracle, convince Lucifer to go I'm pretty sure I can convince him to pay for our flights."

"That's not necessary Decker." There was definitely disapproval in Singleton's tone now.

"Sir, Lucifer will hand me his credit card rather than fly economy. It'll save the department some money." She pleaded. It would be much easier to convince Lucifer to go to New York if she didn't have to also convince him to fly crammed in with a bunch of other people.

"Very well Decker, just get going. Remember; convince, pack and get on your way."

Chloe nodded and retreated from the room, letting herself relax with a dry laugh.

Lucifer only listened to her when what she was saying went along with what he wanted to do anyway. Still she supposed convincing him to head to New York to help in a brutal double homicide might not be too difficult.