Someone has to break the ice...

[poshmouthytart]

[So here's an Alex Drake, sitting at a table doing what an Alex Drake does best.

Drinking.

She does have a case file in hand, though, so she's also doing the second best thing an Alex Drake does.

Talking to herself.]

Hmm, three robberies, related shops but completely different methods... There must be some kind of connection.

[Annnnnnd cue

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[makesfolktalky]

[Hi, Alex. The guy you most wanted to see is here to bother you with a drink of his own.]

Not still working, are you?

[poshmouthytart]

[Oh, I am sure the joy is so apparent all over her face, when she's not hiding behind her glass of wine, that is.]

This is a very serious case, Ray. People are getting seriously injured, and it's important we stop whoever is doing this quickly.

[makesfolktalky]

Looked over this lot at work though, didn't we? You're not gonna suddenly find sommat else there jus' 'cause you've 'ad a bit, are you?

[poshmouthytart]

I very well could, Ray... You'd be surprised what occurs to people when they look at the same problem in a different environment.

[She sighs and shuts the file.] You're probably right, though. I'm just having a hard time thinking about anything but this case.