44. Punchline

Alec

“You’re here.” I say, very much shocked to see Dom walk past me to his office.

Over the last few weeks I’d seen him so little I had actually begun to forget that he works here and is not stationed at Brokk for some reason.

“I’m not saying it’s not nice to see you, I’m just surprised. It’s a good surprise, I’m just… surprised.” I continue to ramble as I follow him to his office, his foul mood stinking up the hallway as he moves along. “Why are you here?”

“Don’t you have other things to do?” He groans.

“Perhaps.” I shrug. “But your sour mood is written all over your face and it has peeked my interest.”

“It’s really none of your business.” He shakes his head and starts to set up his work station.

“I think it’s my business when my partner seems a little worse for wear.” I say. “Now, tell big bro what’s wrong.” I tease, and he scrunches up his face.

“She doesn’t want me there, so I thought I’d just come back to my own office. I see it’s been collecting dust.” He sig