Silsbury sat with a blank, unreadable expression on her face; her normally intense eyes betrayed no emotion.
McArthur was staring at the curtain that McGuire had swept through on his way out.
He ran a hand through his red hair, 'Well I certainly wasn't expecting that!' he exclaimed 'But he's right though, we've lost all the old supers except for Calvert.'
Lucy recognized a problem that needed immediate fixing and snapped back into reality, 'McArthur'¦ I get the feeling that you don't have much of an interest in field work any longer.' She said taking a sip of Chai and shaking herself slightly.
'Well Ma'am, after the incident at the Mall, I don't feel I'm fit enough to continue patrolling.'
'That and you've accomplished what you joined the BPA for'¦ Haven't you?' She said slowly.
The Inspector hesitated, 'By that you mean I found my sister? Yes'¦'
Silsbury leaned back, 'You've got family on Leeds correct?'
'Yes, bu-'
'And, you'd be quite comfortable returning there?'
'I suppose so, can you stop asking me questions you already know the answer to. Ma'am?' He got the impression that Silsbury was trying to weed out those of the BPA who were reliable and could leave at any moment.
Lucy tutted, 'Anyone would think you weren't interested in being the new Leeds Superintendent!'
Now it was McArthur's turn to be speechless. 'But I'm only an Inspector! Surely one of the Commanders or a Deputy Commissioner'¦?'
'No,' she said bluntly, 'You are best suited to this job.'
She faltered in a rare show of humanity, 'Besides, I need to know someone I trust is in charge over there.'
Trust was not a word bandied around by ex-Commander Silsbury; it was grouped with other unexercised words such as love, friendship and compassion.
'Well, how can I refuse Commissioner Silsbury.' He said a smile creeping across his face.
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