<jp between Nick and Sloan>

Nick made it to Sloan's side, not in the least bit
sorry the man had gotten punched, and looked at Derek
"Good hit."

Then, following Julia's instructions, Nick helped the
London Precept up and raised an eyebrow.  He heard
'Alcufar' and remembered Sloan's reference to it a few
years ago.  So Julia knew about whatever it was, hmm?
Interesting.

"Come on." he said, turning the Precept toward the
House "You're going to have a shiner, to say the
least."

William rubbed his jaw.  Or rather tried to before
stopping.  It hurt just to touch it.

He looked at Derek, without saying a word, and turned
to go with Nick.  Then again, his look probably said
it all for him.

See? it had asked Derek, pointing out the fact the
man's reaction to even a hint of danger involving his
family or that they were in jeopardy in a round about
way because of him and Derek was ready to rip into the
nearest person. 

The two men got into the house and headed toward the
kitchen, with Nick moving to the fridge and taking out
some ice to put into a towel.

"That was pretty stupid." he said, only to turn and
toss the ice pack at Sloan "And what is it with
Alcufar.  Why does Julia know about it?"

Sloan caught the pack and put it gengerly to his
already swollen jaw as he answered.

"Because she was there."

"And?"

"And it ended up with Derek pretty much doing the same
thing then as he did now."

A pause and then he looked at Nick "Those things
killed Julia.  They shouldn't be all together with the
chance of it doing it again or killing someone else. 
There is a reason why they were hidden in different
places you know."

"No reason to accuse Derek of putting her in danger on
purpose." Nick countered, leaning against a counter
"Hell, he'd die himself before letting anyone hurt her
or their baby and you know that."

"Then why not get rid of the seplicurs now?"

Nick frowned and started to straighten "Are you saying
Derek would-?"

Sloan raised his other hand "No, of course not, but my
point was that he needs to hurry up and get rid of
them.  Nothing more."

Nick sneered humorously and repeated his earlier
statement, meaning Sloan's way of going about making
that point "Stupid move."

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