JULY TWENTY SIXTH, 2020

[expositional]

I'm well aware I am at the age where a woman is most likely to start a family. Therefore the precinct would be taking a risk to allow further upward mobility in my career were I to become pregnant. My role as a mother would jeopardize many cases where I am the senior acting officer, and would require a stand in Lieutenant during my maternity

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possibly he is going somewhere with this

[detectivewonder]

Sounds like what you need is a collar so high-profile that the police don't dare leave you unpromoted afterward. After that, you wouldn't have to worry - if anyone I've met could serve in a 'consulting detective' for the length of, say, a maternity leave, it'd be you, Shirogane.

oh perhaps hmm?

[expositional]

Yes, that would be preferable.. I understand I do not fit the norm of most detectives in my field. However normal protocol still applies for female workers within the station.

here's the thing

[detectivewonder]

Well. If you can spare me some time over the next few weeks, there's no-one I'd rather have as arresting officer on my current case.

[expositional]

Oh! Naturally I would be willing to help you in whatever capacity I am able, but I'm not sure I could give you a definite answer to such an offer at this time.

[yearoftruth]

You have a while to think about it. It might be nice to pass down the family profession.

[expositional]

Yes.. I just find it frustrating at time this is automatically expected of me based on my gender.

[yearoftruth]

Yeah, it would be. But in the end, you make those decisions, you have that to comfort you.

[yearoftruth]

...

Would that make me Uncle Seta?

[badbathhouse]

i know this is just a hypothetical baby at the moment but like

what moron cop wouldnt take you back in a heartbeat anyway

[expositional]

Maternity leaves can last up to six weeks..

[badbathhouse]

i missed six straight weeks of school one time

[expositional]

Not without consequences.

[secondkiller]

I'll have babies with you.

[expositional]

I'm married.

[secondkiller]

What? Are we paying attention to those walls these days?

How do you know that I'm not the one?

[expositional]

Married, uninterested and a police officer.

[twinknife]

Wow.... babies, huh? You guys are already thinking about one? That's kinda.... wow.

Y'know, that caped crusader does kind of have a point. As a consulting detective you'd be free from that kind of favouritism... Be less dangerous, too.

[expositional]

It's a generous offer.. but looking back on my youth, this isn't how I envisioned my future would go.

[twinknife]

Well, yeah, but that was then and this is now? Generally when people start a family their priorities change; maybe you might find that you want the job with flexible hours and reasonable security.

[expositional]

Sounds like compromising my ambitions.