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[today, Plane-goers, is a special day! for you see, today we have sighted the elusive 'Guv' in his natural habitat: the pub. or as natural as a pub comes on the Plane, meaning he's at the Astral Bar. because really, when isn't he. but today is different, because the Guv isn't drinking, though he sourly wishes he were. no, today, this terrifying animal has in front of him actual, honest-to-god paperwork

you see, Plane-goers, on occasion, the Guv will stop being boorish and actually look at casework. the reasons behind this unusual behaviour differ, but for today, that reason is nightmares, and what better way to soothe a distraught mind than with pointless, nancy paperwork?

yeah, that's what the Guv thinks, too]

Bloody hell.

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I'll have to have a talk with Tyler, then. If he's training Christopher, I'd like to know about it.

Eh, even if he ain't trainin' him, you know how Chris is. Likes to do things the Boss' way from time to time.

It seems to me some of you lot are forgetting who's in charge around here.

[And Ray's mental button of 'oh shit I've made the Guv mad at me' has been pushed.]

You know I only take orders from you, guv.

[There may be some implication of apology for unintentionally offending Gene without realising it.]

[snorts]

'course you do, Raymondo.

[Ray's unsure of what to do - Gene still has that look of annoyance and seeing as he snapped a bit at Ray, Ray has concluded he's somehow the cause of it. Or Chris.

So Ray, for a moment, looks down, trying to think of how to please his guv. He's not particularly good at this, so he falls back on...]

Uh, anything you need me to get done, Guv?

[Clearly, showing his willingness to follow orders shall convince Gene that Ray's still a good, loyal attack dog.]

[if only Ray knew the Guv was simply angry at himself]

Yeah. You can pour me a bloody pint.

[And without hesitation, Ray obeys, moving from leaning on the bar to being behind it, pulling a pint for Gene. Good thing he's gotten a lot of practice.

He sets the finished product next to Gene.]

Ain't right not drinkin' at a pub, anyway.

Wouldn't call this a right pub, anyway, what with no barkeep. Loses a bit of its charm.

[Ray nods a bit and gets himself a drink, but stays behind the bar on the chance Gene gives out the order for more booze.]

Aye, but at least you don't have to worry 'bout a tab.

That's what you lot are for back home, Raymondo.

[Ray grins.]

Shit, most of Chris' share comes outta my wallet, I hope you know.

[He takes a drink from his pint.]

Div never seems to have money when it comes time to pay up.

Boy always did seem a few pints short of a good night out.

If I weren't lookin' out for him, he'd probably have gotten himself shot by now.

[Ray grins while he says it, but he's pretty sure it's the truth. If he weren't keeping an eye on the div, he'd probably be dead in the middle of some road from doing something completely stupid.]

Probably be doing us all a favour if he did.

[which is his way of saying that Ray, you're doing a good job]

[Ray laughs a bit.]

Dunno, guv. Means I'd hafta train a new DC.

Don't think DnC'd look highly on us, letting one of our own get offed, either.

Aye. Wouldn't want some bastard comin' in and messin' with everythin' again.

Too much bloody paperwork to deal with, anyhow.

Speakin' of... if you don't want Chris doin' that, I'll do it for you, guv. No fan of it meself, but it's just weird seein' you do it.

[Ray gives a shrug. The idea of his guv doing paperwork is still odd and foreign.]

[Gene looks over the paperwork, having not really bothered to earlier, then shakes his head, tucking it all away]

Don't worry about it, Carling.

[Ray nods and says no more about it.]

Alright.

[A pause as Ray purposefully ADDs.]

One of the DCs, Tompson, were talkin' 'bout your missus again. Gave him a 'reprimand', but I figure you might wanna give him a talk yourself.

[narrows his eyes] This is the third time, the ruddy bastard.

[Ray grins smugly. You know how he is, he manages to get all the various gossip.]

Think he has a thing for her. And when it ain't him, it's DI Robinson.

[Ray chuckles a bit.]

Figure half of CID's gotta be jealous, guv.

Half of CID is going to be out of work if they keep it up.