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senmut) wrote2025-08-15 10:50 pm
senmut) wrote2025-08-15 10:50 pm
Entry tags:
Forever Knight Ficlet
Oblique References (300 words) by Sharpest_Asp
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Forever Knight
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Amanda Cohen, Natalie Lambert [Forever Knight]
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, Slice of Life
Summary:
Natalie settled in the small eatery, and tried hard to relax. She had no idea why the captain had asked for an informal meeting. Nothing Captain Cohen — Amanda, as she'd been told — had said indicated what this was about.
"Family's visiting others, and I didn't want to cook for one," Amanda began once the food had come. "I thought taking advantage of my one night off, and yours, could let us get to know where we stand a little better."
Ahh, there it was. Internal police politics or fishing for dirt, Natalie thought.
"I appreciate the invitation, and this is good Italian," Natalie said neutrally.
"I like all the garlic," Amanda said, with a quick look at Natalie.
Oh. Oh no.
"A bit like Schanke in that, thought I try not to breathe it everywhere."
Natalie laughed, making herself relax back from the worry over Nick. "I keep giving him mints, cinnamon gum… he doesn't take the hint."
"Maybe he uses it to keep some people at a distance," Amanda told her blandly.
Was she on about Nick in the most oblique way possible? Nick had confided in her that Joe had known, or at least guessed enough to choose to work with Nick's restrictions.
"Still, he's a good detective, and works well with Knight, despite Knight's habits."
"Nick, his medical exemptions…" Natalie mused, trying to pin this down one way or another.
"Yes, those." Amanda met Natalie's eyes across the table. "An admirable detective who has managed to make those work for him.
"I'm glad he has a doctor like yourself, even if not a physician, to keep him from going too far."
"I try," and Natalie had to let it rest with that, enjoying their meal while she decided if Nick needed warned.
"I appreciate you doing it."
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Forever Knight
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Amanda Cohen, Natalie Lambert [Forever Knight]
Additional Tags: Triple Drabble, Slice of Life
Summary:
Shared dinner, and dropped intimations.
Oblique References
Natalie settled in the small eatery, and tried hard to relax. She had no idea why the captain had asked for an informal meeting. Nothing Captain Cohen — Amanda, as she'd been told — had said indicated what this was about.
"Family's visiting others, and I didn't want to cook for one," Amanda began once the food had come. "I thought taking advantage of my one night off, and yours, could let us get to know where we stand a little better."
Ahh, there it was. Internal police politics or fishing for dirt, Natalie thought.
"I appreciate the invitation, and this is good Italian," Natalie said neutrally.
"I like all the garlic," Amanda said, with a quick look at Natalie.
Oh. Oh no.
"A bit like Schanke in that, thought I try not to breathe it everywhere."
Natalie laughed, making herself relax back from the worry over Nick. "I keep giving him mints, cinnamon gum… he doesn't take the hint."
"Maybe he uses it to keep some people at a distance," Amanda told her blandly.
Was she on about Nick in the most oblique way possible? Nick had confided in her that Joe had known, or at least guessed enough to choose to work with Nick's restrictions.
"Still, he's a good detective, and works well with Knight, despite Knight's habits."
"Nick, his medical exemptions…" Natalie mused, trying to pin this down one way or another.
"Yes, those." Amanda met Natalie's eyes across the table. "An admirable detective who has managed to make those work for him.
"I'm glad he has a doctor like yourself, even if not a physician, to keep him from going too far."
"I try," and Natalie had to let it rest with that, enjoying their meal while she decided if Nick needed warned.
"I appreciate you doing it."
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