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[didorothy]

[Sam has his hands in his pockets, casually strolling about the Astral Plane. Is he a bit shaken up? Maybe, but he's doing his best not to show it]

'ey, Gene? What do you say to going to the pub? Could do with a Scotch myself.

And, uh, did I miss anything?

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[didorothy]

[and Sam, though he does fight back, backs down after a particularly painful hit courtesy of the Guv. Not because he's tired or weak or can't take it anymoe, but because this is the lightest hit he feels he can back down from without making himself look week or making Gene get angry about Sam acting hesitant. If the fight had continued, Sam's willing to bet it would end in Gene pinning him down somewhere, and he has no desire to show Gene how badly he's really dealing with this should that happen.

So he rubs at his jaw and gives Gene a sullen glare.]

Bastard. There are laws against workplace violence, you do know that, don't you?

[theguv.livejournal.com]

[shakes his fist after said punch, because Sam's jaw is like a rock and that stung] Might matter if we were in the office, but we're not. Then again, I wouldn't much care. [pauses, glancing his DI over] Feeling better, Gladys?

[didorothy]

Yeah.

[theguv.livejournal.com]

Good. [grabs another cigarette] So. Pub?

[didorothy]

... yeah. [nods and straightens out his jacket, buttoning it up with carefully steady hands]

[theguv.livejournal.com]

[notices it, but says nothing, clasping Sam on the shoulder -- an action he's always done, something familiar, something that conveys his concern and understanding in a way that words never can] I'll save you a seat, then as I doubt you're wanting a ride.

[didorothy]

[a sharp intake of breath, and then a nod] Thanks, Guv. [gives Gene's arm a friendly pat, and turns to leave, but then he stops and turns around again]

Guv...

[but he shakes his head, thinking better of it] See you there.

[theguv.livejournal.com]

[is mildly intrigued to hear what Sam has to say, but doesn't push it, giving his DI a brief nod, instead] I'll let you pay for the first round. [and he drops off the level]