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“Brave?” Erik nearly scoffed at that. “Try bull-headed.” It did take some amount of bravery, he supposed, to do his job. But that wasn’t the most important factor. Erik’s stubborn nature lent itself well to difficult investigations and, sometimes, cold cases. Determination, discretion, and...

Erik couldn’t suppress his laughter. He knew very well the implications of being sent to New York, having had a few coworkers thrust onto the same path. For the most part, Erik was confident his name wouldn’t show up in the job seeking columns (or the obituaries) for a long time. “Healthy mix...

Erik returned the smile and settled in at the table. “No,” he said, taking a brief sip. “It seems I’ll be around for a while. New York isn’t high on my list of getaways, but I followed my job.” He patted his hand against his trousers, quickly drying the condensation from his glass before...

Three days. Three days was all it took for an entire life to be uprooted, adjusted, and replaced. A divorce, moving cross-country, and finally, settling in to the choices you made. Erik wasn't a fool- The transfer to New York was a fantastic step up in his career. The cost, he thought, would...