"Derek, I need to talk to you before the Tribunal starts. Hello, Julia." he
greeted her with a nod and slight yet tempered grin. He couldn't quite
bring himself to be in a humorous mood but Julia's attitude made it clear
she wasn't going to let what was about to happen get the better of her. It
was the least he could do not to bring a gloom and doom attitude.
At least not until it was necessary.
Derek looked up at his friend a bit irritably. He'd just walked through the
door. Turning his eyes back to Julia, he kissed her on the cheek. "You go
on and find something for breakfast. I'll see you shortly." He then
started up the stairs, deciding against warning Sloan that he hadn't had any
coffee at all this morning. The more he thought about it, the less he
wanted it anyway.
