> "I doubt anything we found would have been found anywhere else." Claire
> pointed out quietly, not one for confrontation but not one to back down
when
> it involved someone she cared about "And the only files we looked at were
> his. For some reason someone linked another file with your name on it but
> as soon as I saw it had nothing to do with Reese's father I stopped the
> trace. The best way to learn about someone is the work they're most
> dedicated to doing. The Luna Foundation is that for him."
>
> And Julia reached over and touched Derek's arm, her gaze reminding him of
> his promise even though she didn't say anything aloud and the movement was
> done so that no one else would spot it. She wasn't going to dominate the
> conversation or questioning, but she didn't want the couple to shut down
> because Derek unloaded on them. And she knew that when Derek let loose on
> someone it was a sight to behold.
>
> She only knew of one person that had ever stood toe to toe with him in
that
> kind of a mood.
>
> And she was sitting right there next to him.
>
> Julia looked at the two, tilting her head curiously as she admitted "I
have
> to appreciate the technological skill I saw but I'm sure you realize that
> the files you went into are highly classified and that we'll have to
> confiscate your equipment until we're sure there aren't any remnants that
> could be a security risk."
>
> Both Claire and Brady started to protest but Julia raised her hand, quiet
> but firm "That's not negotiable but I promise you'll get your equipment
back
> in the same working order it's in now. If it's alright with Derek I'd
even
> suggest you follow us and take it back with you when we're finished
scanning
> it."
>
> She looked at Derek for his answer.
>
Derek:
Derek took a slow deep breath when he felt Julia's hand on his arm, he was
trying to keep his word, but it was damned hard. Keeping his tone even, he
said, "No, you probably couldn't have found that information elsewhere, but
you could have found more than enough for an adequate background check. I
understand you're concern for your friend, but I do not understand why you
mainstream informatin was not enough." Julia hadn't mentioned that they'd
been in his personal file as well. He liked that even less than what he'd
heard already, though he was glad they hadn't read teh whole thing. He
allowed Julia to talk about the computer equipment, she knew more about the
bloody things anyway and not speaking at the moment was perhaps the best way
to go. His jaw tightened visible when she mentioned them coming back to the
house. He looked up at Milo then, "I suppose Marissa should see where her
father will be living," he said finally.
Derek
