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[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

I can't sleep. It's too quiet around here.

Never thought I'd say I miss the noises of New York.

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[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

That long, huh? I just got here.

Since you've been here a while, maybe you'll know. Is there a church or chapel or anything around here?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Heh. Welcome to the jungle. Or "paradise". Or Hell.

Ah, I honestly don't know. I'm kind of half-afraid to leave this damn castle.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

I'll have to take a walk sometime. I've been outside the castle, but I heard there's some sort of town or village, and I haven't been there yet.

[endured.livejournal.com]

Me neither.

I should probably do that sometime, though. Having to see these same walls and just being in this general vicinity every day is really starting to get to me.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel, man. I've heard some people say this place is like a prison, and right now it sure as hell feels that way.

If you ever feel up to a little trip, let me know.

[endured.livejournal.com]

It does feel like that. Like it's some kind of reversed world where I'm on the other side of the law for some reason.

Hey, sure thing.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Other side of law? You in law enforcement?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. FBI missing persons unit.

I guess being around here for so long has made me feel like dropping the "Special Agent" title.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

FBI, huh? A guy I work with is FBI.

I'm a cop. A detective for the Manhattan special victims unit.

[endured.livejournal.com]

Really? What's his name? Maybe I know him.

Ah, sex crimes and that? I've heard of it, but I've never known anyone personally.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

George Huang. He's a shrink.

Yeah, it's a tough line of work. Hard to deal with sometimes. I imagine your cases get pretty stressful, too, yeah?

[endured.livejournal.com]

Guess I don't know him after all. It was a shot, though.

They do. Especially when the people we're looking for end up dead. What really bothers me is when it's a kid.

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately for me, most of the work I deal with involves kids. It's...hard.

[endured.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine it being easy for anyone, really.

At least when you get someone, you know they can't hurt anyone else, though, right?

[bad-temper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's why I love my job. The feeling of seeing a perp get justice is something I wouldn't trade for anything.