Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 14, 2023 15:03:40 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 14, 2023 15:03:40 GMT -5
Alice would Francis' lead for now as the two men conversed. And quite a looker their host officer was as a little smile rested on Alice's face. When it was her turn to speak she sounded professional now they were properly on the case. They knew already what she'd been sent in advance and off they went to a waiting car with their luggage. Their hotel wasn't too far from the airport and given this isle was a major tourist resort they might end up with a good hotel. Officer Dumas knew where he was going as where they eventually got to a lesser hotel which might suit their purposes better. They'd also been given maps and the briefing would be in the bar area which was quiet this time of day. Later on there'd be another room they could use for briefings and their own meetings. So over coffee and croissants given the time of day it was time for Alice and Francis to hear the details of the case. The action seemed to be mainly happening in the nations capital but there might be things to investigate elsewhere on the other isles that made up the nation. Alice was doing most of the talking as they'd agreed earlier and seemed to be getting on quite well with officer Dumas. She was also having elevated brain activity that wouldn't bother Laurent but might cause Francis an issue. By now they also knew that their host was also an oddity which showed that some nations might be more forward thinking than what they were used too. Francis Dominic
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May 15, 2023 7:42:34 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 15, 2023 7:42:34 GMT -5
With the quietness of everyone's thoughts around him Francis was actually able to concentrate which he did like as he listened. He was a bit surprised that their co worker for the mission was an oddity but he was also pleaseantly surprised because those types of things always needed to be addressed and it did make him feel good. As Alice's brain activity picked up however he shook his head. He knew that he needed to concentrate so he was going to do his best to do just that. "When shall we get started?" he asked. He wanted to know exactly how they wanted to go about positions and timing so that him and Alice could work on their time and not mess anything up. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 15, 2023 14:05:30 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 15, 2023 14:05:30 GMT -5
The briefing took from breakfast until nearly lunchtime so as Laurent wrapped up he did answer Francis' question. "There's going to five raids happening at the same time and you'll be with my team for the one of the raids in Basse-Terre. The capital is on the coast so you'd expect it to be the hub of the smuggling rings. These will happen in two nights time and till then there won't be much down time" he replied and Alice looked briefly downcast. Knowing she'd be involved in a raid did perk her up quite quickly and that contented look returned. "Lunch is next and then more meetings in Basse-Terre HQ. You'll have the chance of some nightlife in the tourist parts of town later and some time on the firing range today after the meetings. You'll both be given a FAMAS rifle so it's good to get to know her" he added before that ended the business for now. They'd be able to check in before lunch and get organised before their busy day continued. There'd be a lot compressed into four days for Alice and Francis. He also explained he was a navy officer who commanded marines. So that left Francis and Alice to find their rooms and get organised. It was more like a small hotel and basic but they wouldn't get noticed as much here. It was still warm and sunny not unlike Ashford isle. "This place feels like home" Alice mused to her partner once they reached the rooms that were on opposite sides of the corridor. Francis Dominic
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May 16, 2023 7:23:08 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 16, 2023 7:23:08 GMT -5
There was a lot going on but Francis managed to be able to keep up with it but he was a little more releived when him and Alice were left out on there own as he turned to his room and he laughed. "Is that so? I could see it, it's actually very appealing." It had his mind thinking. How could someone be in such a good place and still at the end of the day do bad things, that was just how the world worked he supposed which made him sad. "They do seem nice enough so far which has me wondering if it might not be an inside job." He could only take everything at face value so far. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 16, 2023 8:39:20 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 16, 2023 8:39:20 GMT -5
Alice had arrived in the airport feeling concern but that had melted away over the course of the morning. She felt relaxed at this stage and also eager for action knowing they were part of something big; this was on a scale they simply didn't do back home and they'd get a navy rifle as well. "We're inland at the moment as this is a hotel near the airport but once you see the sea it will feel like home" she replied with the map forming in her head; at least a basic version of one as she knew where the civilian airport was and the islands capital further south west and quite a drive away. She'd fill in other important blanks along the way. "They want us here and to help them crack this case. Otherwise we wouldn't have gotten out of the airport" she softly added applying logic. Also she noted the local OSE hadn't gotten involved yet. It was just the three of them for now and more people to meet later today. Which made her wonder just why this small hotel had been picked for them. While it was central it was out of the way of the main action and their host would have to drive them everywhere. "I hope Lt Dumas likes driving us around" she mused with a little smile. They could get on with each other but adding another person to that brain trust would be hard. Francis Dominic
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May 17, 2023 14:12:09 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 17, 2023 14:12:09 GMT -5
He could relax which was something that he liked as he listened. "I feel it will all turn out well," he said as he was going to do his best to relax as well. At the end of the day he knew he needed to be able to enjoy himself. "He might become an intricate part of the team Alice and I know you think that I am not being serious but I am. It is better as you have stated earlier better than the option of working with ose and we both like our jobs so maybe he will like us." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 17, 2023 14:59:47 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 17, 2023 14:59:47 GMT -5
"I've had to do one mission with an OSE officer. You remember that helicopter crashing? That was Ace Nottingham and myself. I hope I'll never have to do another one with them given it wouldn't have taken much for one trigger happy soldier to kill me" she replied. That was in top of all the weirdness they'd to deal with. "I'm sure you'll be right about this working out well for us. He is a professional like us. He even commands troops so knows what he's doing. We should get on at least" she mused but a little thought was growing about getting to spend some downtime with him. She had to remind her brain that was was a crime investigation but the idea wouldn't go away. "I hope you're ready for a good lunch. This is a tourist hotel so its bound to be" she added a bit more cheerfully. At least they'd get good food even if they didn't get culture. Francis Dominic
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May 18, 2023 6:13:26 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 18, 2023 6:13:26 GMT -5
He listened and spoke. "Oh yeah? I have seen him around and he seems nice enough." Mind you Francis had not met many people so he simply assumed everyone was nice. Perhaps it was because he wanted them to be but he knew that would not always be the case. "He's not a bad looking guy either," he said. "The man that we are working with. I mean you know people notice those types of things." It was just a natural part of life really. "I am going to eat as much as they will let me, I am starving." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 18, 2023 7:59:39 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 18, 2023 7:59:39 GMT -5
Alice looked back at her partner shrugging her shoulders. "Ace is professional enough but I've heard him being called an asshole. Nobodies perfect I suppose" she mused. Having witnessed the argument between him and Cami she had wondered it was just him or his job giving him ulcers. On the other hand she could agree with the musing about Laurent. She wouldn't kick him out of bed in the morning but right now this was business. "They certainly do and I agree with you" she added. "I don't think you'll go hungry here " she further mused. Then a bit more time ticked on as they got organised in their rooms and went down to lunch. The next part of this busy schedule. Francis Dominic
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May 19, 2023 9:14:34 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 19, 2023 9:14:34 GMT -5
Francis was a little more laid back as the time had passed and he knew that once he got some food he would be fine. He was a little more than enamored with how it all looked and the flow of how it all worked seemed to be nice as well. As him and Alice were waiting on lunch he turned and spoke to her. "I feel more relaxed especially since no one's thoughts are entering into my head. This is nowhere near as bad as I thought that it would be." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 19, 2023 13:03:30 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 19, 2023 13:03:30 GMT -5
She wasn't sure what part of the tourist season May fell in but this small hotel was busy enough without feeling crowded. Alice had left her gun in its travel case all this time and wouldn't need it until Lt Dumas picked them up after lunch. So had shed her suit jacket and left it back in her room. Which made her feel cooler at least. Hearing her partners thoughts on the subject he certainly looked more relaxed than usual. It did help that things were running smoothly and in fact people were just thinking they were American tourists rather than cops. The longer that cover stayed the better she better she would feel as she knew the criminal underworld did tend to pick up on anything unusual. "I feel well able to work with our host as well. Things do feel more relaxed here but it could be that we are in a part of France where things are more relaxed and less chaotic than home. Compared to this our island feels like the wild west. At least so far but we won't know all the details of the criminal scene here until we have the meetings. They'll want our input and ideas too. Especially when it comes to how smuggled goods are likely to end up in our home isle and our methods" Alice quietly replied. When the menu could cover anything from the East Coast USA to a meal you'd get in a Paris restaurant and all the Caribbean nations in between there was no lacking choice. So looking for something nice and simple yet tasty she settled for a piece of poached fish in a creamy sauce with vegetables and potatoes. Also quite healthy compared to the range of fried things on the menu. Francis Dominic
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May 20, 2023 6:57:55 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 20, 2023 6:57:55 GMT -5
"All true," he said. That also reminded him he needed to gather some of the bread here and take it back home. He hoped it would remain soft enough that he did not regret that decision. "I am sure once we truly start working that we will see some areas that I will wish I never had." She seemed to be getting along well though and that was important to him. He nodded as he listened a little more. "I think if people have gotten past putting it up their ass to smuggle it in, they swallow it in tiny bags and grab it out after it passes." That sounded painful but people were crazy. Francis however never made the best food choices, but he did go with a blueberry bagel and a plain crossaint with cheese slices. Those were not that bad but then he decided to get eight macarons and a small pot of parisian honey as a side. "So how is your boyfriend?" he asked. "You have not seemed to have mentioned him lately much." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 20, 2023 8:08:58 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 20, 2023 8:08:58 GMT -5
Alice was raising an eyebrow at Francis' choice of lunch but it was his body after all. Knowing that people tried to smuggle drugs in swallowed bags was crazy but it was a reality the entire region faced. Could they face further horrors here that they never faced at home? She hoped not. "So how is Adam? I don't think we have a future given my hours and job and I need to set him free. It's time to start again but he's probally realised that already" she mused. Though thinking of this also led to thinking about Lucas. Now she was more experienced in life she wasn't going to rush things. Francis Dominic
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May 21, 2023 8:36:43 GMT -5
Post by Francis Dominic on May 21, 2023 8:36:43 GMT -5
He was proud of Alice though his face showed shock. He never tried to get into personal business but as they were eating and still had a short bit before they left sometimes you just had to talk about it. "I mean that's relationships you tried and it did not work out it does not mean someone else is not out there. We do have a difficult job that takes up way too much of our time so it is going to take someone who understands that but you seem happier, maybe you have just matured in front of my eyes and i am just now seeing it." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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May 21, 2023 9:40:58 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on May 21, 2023 9:40:58 GMT -5
Alice had figured she'd been paired with Francis because he was the experienced officer and she was the green new person. She surprised herself given how settled she'd gotten and how she dealt with the things that normal people would complain about. The long hours, frustration, stress and just when they'd passed on a case another was waiting for them; always more dangerous than the last. And now they had to represent their force on an overseas case. She'd also seen herself grow up quite a bit. She was going to university, had completed her tennis lessons, made guy and girl friends but if she could see when a relationship had ended perhaps she had matured as a person after all. She gave Francis a smile and replied "I probally have and even surprised myself. But looking at your lunch is probally the biggest surprise I've seen in a while. Did you ever find somebody who understood all this and still wanted you?" She chuckled a little before getting back to fish and potatoes. They would be back on the clock before too long with meetings before they got introduced to a FAMAS rifle; then they'd have time to enjoy themselves of the clock after office hours. Francis Dominic
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