"George!" Emily called as she walked through the station.
"Hello, Doctor Grace."
"I have the lab reports finished from your last case."
"Thank you."
Wanting to keep their conversation going, Emily spoke about the biggest news around.
"George, have you heard about the inspector? About his back?"
"Yes", he replied. George shook his head and his expression softened. "That poor man, I do know how he'll ever cope. A police officer in a wheelchair? Unheard of. It's funny though Emily."
"Funny?! How is that funny George?"
"I only mean.. Just before the inspector left and was attacked, he was speaking with me. He said that he was becoming a new person. Less of a bully, more of thinker, like Detective Murdoch. A new start for the man. Maybe it was fate, Emily."
"You can't actually think it's fate! George! His whole life, the lives of his family and people around him, they've crumbled to the ground. Things won't ever be the same."
"Well, Doctor, I thought you of all people would realize that things don't stay the same, even when you want it to." George turned and started to walk away.
"George!", she called. "I'm sorry."
"I really must be off, the Detective will want my list of criminals", he huffed.