Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Sept 26, 2023 1:04:47 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Sept 26, 2023 1:04:47 GMT -5
Alice knew that life had thrown up more than a few bumps in the road but having Lucas in her life made it worthwhile. You were a couple before becoming parents and getting closer to depending on each other. Then the babies came along and you have bigger responsibilities. "I don't know if you'll have to wait that long for the relationship but there's no lack of cases here. Making a better world is my aim too and every drugs ring, smuggler group and people trafficker I help put behind bars makes that reality closer. In fact the time frame will probally surprise you. Give me five more weeks at least and I'll be back doing somethings with Francis" she replied with a smile. Aurora looked very content now and made baby noises for him. Laurent Dumas
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Sept 26, 2023 9:45:15 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Sept 26, 2023 9:45:15 GMT -5
"I'm not too worried about it," he said. "The relationship will come when it comes and I would be less surprised if people did not get trafficked through here. I had a time just getting through the island's customs I guess it would be called and that would be with official idea but even in that time the ships that I seen come and go, they move fast." It was something worth noting though he did not have clearance for any of those yet. "Look at that," he said. "I think she might tolerate me, you did well Alice. Kids are so worth it." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Sept 26, 2023 13:54:32 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Sept 26, 2023 13:54:32 GMT -5
Alice drank more of her coffee and replied "trafficking generally happens with people going to here; not through. There's exceptions to that rule but when you have so many other nations and islands to go through why take a route to an island that had a warship blockade round it; then sneak past it again. The case I was shot on did uncover trafficked people and half of them where oddities. They were trying to get to the haven this island is. The others were after a better life and we look like a better option than other countries right now. I understand peoples reasons but its organised criminals who take advantage of them when they get here as well". "I think she likes the secure way she's being held or perhaps your face" she chuckled. "I think you're a natural". Laurent Dumas
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Sept 27, 2023 8:05:35 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Sept 27, 2023 8:05:35 GMT -5
He did seem like a natural but he still was not sure. "Maybe it's my calm way also," he said as he laughed. It was always good to be around Alice, maybe it was his flirtatious nature around most women though there were some women where that nature seemed to not work as well but he was decent in dealing with that as well. "Maybe she knows I'm one of the good ones," he joked as he laughed though he had heard that babies could sense things like that. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Sept 27, 2023 8:22:50 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Sept 27, 2023 8:22:50 GMT -5
She'd gotten to know Laurent through the fires of combat. Going in with the French Marines was something she wouldn't forget and she did wonder if she had been imortalised as a piece of nose art on a truck or helicopter by now. So as Aurora looked so happy and content Alice made a suggestion. "I've still some cooking to finish off but do you want to call in for dinner later on? Lucas should be back home by then" she suggested. Then after dinner she could go to the gym once Lucas took over the baby minding. Sam's baby complemented her twins as he was born before Aurora and Ayden were. She supposed it was the nature of families as she was now part of Lucas' and she'd nobody before this except for her aunties. "Do you know if your men ever did the angel nose art they talked about before Francis and myself left" she asked out of curiously. Laurent Dumas
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Sept 28, 2023 7:06:01 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Sept 28, 2023 7:06:01 GMT -5
"I can come back by as long as it's okay." He was not aware how relationships and friendships of people of different genders worked but he did know that one had to be polite and so that was his intentions. Besides friends he thought he needed those as well. "I do believe they did," he said contendedly. "Rightfully enjoyed it as well, do you have an interest in that particular art?" Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Sept 29, 2023 6:37:28 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Sept 29, 2023 6:37:28 GMT -5
"You can come back later on. I don't mind" Alice cheerfully replied. Now she wasn't carrying the twins she felt more energised and sounded happier as well. They just cut into her and her boyfriends sleep time instead. "The nose art happened before to me. As part of the personnel on the army base I grew up on there was a national guard helicopter squadron. Search and Rescue was mainly their job and you wouldn't believe how many people get into boat trouble in Florida, get lost or go missing. I posed for the nose art on their helicopters when I was fourteen and they most likely still have it. There was two versions; one was a white silhouette of me standing with wings unfurled and the other was my head and shoulders along with the tops of my wings on the larger helicopters. The Security Services commando teams I tend to deal with also took that idea on; its on their mission patches in yellow; they regard me as their officer when we work in the field. I don't have at the artistic skill but I was a muse for military art. That has to live on". Laurent Dumas
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Sept 29, 2023 14:55:06 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Sept 29, 2023 14:55:06 GMT -5
He found that if you truly wanted to know people outside of work you did have to get an interest in their hobbies but as someone who worked a good bit he also knew that their hobbies might be something they had a different approach on as opposed to how someone who had more time might do it. "Well to me that is not a bad thing, you simply have a different way when it comes to handling and seeing what you like. I find art to be simply so versatile that at times I forget there is so much of it." He took a few minutes to put the little girl baby down into a comfortable spot in her carrier. "It must be hard to get out with such little ones now, were you happy to get the news of twins?" Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Sept 30, 2023 12:41:18 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Sept 30, 2023 12:41:18 GMT -5
"I did get to see art in Guadeloupe and I do appreciate it. The only art I seem to be able to show is cooking" she replied. That was the case as she had more time to do this now; before then she cooked and froze as she found time to do so. Lucas also got the benefit of this as he could get a good lunch everyday. "There's a museum on the island and you'll find art there. It has been hard to get out with twins but I've more opportunity when Lucas gets back from work. I can still take them with me using the double buggy but it was a shock just finding out I was pregnant. By the time I found out I had twins I was liking the idea of a baby. Two babies were double the happiness but it was hard work carrying them". Aurora was nearly sleeping again in her carrier as well. She started loving them as soon as she first felt them in her arms. Laurent Dumas
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Oct 1, 2023 8:17:54 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Oct 1, 2023 8:17:54 GMT -5
He may have seemed as if he related everything to work but even though that was the case most the time he did have his moments where it was not and he always did listen well. "I am glad that you got through it. I am sure that Francis is as well," he said. "I am hoping that when I see him, him and I can be a little more amicable than we were last time which I am clearly positive about." It was important to him though he knew he could not control it he still wanted to be semi friendly. "So Lucas, we should set up a meeting between the three of us when you and him have the time." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Oct 2, 2023 5:27:48 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Oct 2, 2023 5:27:48 GMT -5
The last time Francis and Laurent had dealt with each other was during a case and a rather dangerous one. So it would be hard to be chilled out during that time. At least here he'd get to know others in the Ashford PD as well as them as well as getting more time to know people. "Francis is fine. The cases continue and we'll be back doing our teamwork thing when the time is right. The last time we had had rather dangerous case to work on and very little down time. Now you'll have that time" she suggested. Then added "dinner would be the best time I think. If you let me know what evenings you are free I can start planning from there and give you a proper taste of island food. I can even bring out the wine or rum punch". Laurent Dumas
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Oct 2, 2023 13:48:44 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Oct 2, 2023 13:48:44 GMT -5
He took a second. "I'm glad that things here are settled enough for some what is called perhaps an amount of normal for everyone," he said. He had a case or two here but nothing that pulled at him quite yet though he was sure that was going to change sooner rather than later. "I can do any evening that fits for you and Lucas," he said. "I do hope that he is as interesting as you are. I always find that people who mate tend to stick to the ones that are a lot like themselves." Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Oct 2, 2023 17:14:22 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Oct 2, 2023 17:14:22 GMT -5
Looking back at Laurent she replied "right now is as normal as things get here. Nothing really out of the ordinary is happening". At least as far as she knew. "Lucas is a scientist so we have logical thinking in common. Working on science and police work aren't much different. You still need instincts, patience, intelligence and that little bit of risk taking; though he isn't likely to be shot while I can be" she added as she spoke about the man she loved. "And at least try the rum punch while you're here. It can catch people out so be careful with it". Laurent Dumas
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Oct 3, 2023 9:51:12 GMT -5
Post by Laurent Dumas on Oct 3, 2023 9:51:12 GMT -5
"Right the two gather information and do a lot of deducting it makes sense the similarities," he said. Science was something he lacked in when it came to the deeper parts but that could change with time and course. "Oh is that your way of saying it is alcoholic with a bit of a kick?" he asked as he laughed. Alice Seraphim
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Alice Seraphim
Oddity
female
bi-sexual
loves her Lucas
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Oct 3, 2023 16:46:54 GMT -5
Post by Alice Seraphim on Oct 3, 2023 16:46:54 GMT -5
Alice didn't have much science of her own but the methods were the same. What she did know was picked up by asking pathologists or medical staff and taking notice of medical reports. What she could also use was an eye for details and knowing some history of an area. Not that was there was much recorded about the islands past prior to the old town being built. "Basically that's the case. And the answer to the rum punch is yes. The rum on its own is very alcoholic. Other alcohol is available but the rum is locally made" she replied cheerfully. "The last time I made it up was when I was the designated driver and taking girlfriends to the beach. I was also the bbq cook so there was dinner, rum punch and fun" she added. Laurent Dumas
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