Case #48: Video

[19centconstable]

[It's formal announcement time! George stands in his cabin with his helmet tucked under one arm. The brass buttons on his uniform are particularly shiny.]

It's my duty to inform you all that Detective Hoffman is no longer my inmate.

[George lets that hang vaguely in the air for a moment, before continuing:]

Because Detective Hoffman has graduated! Please do heartily congratulate him. He has earned it.

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[psychic_hotline]

Detective Pezzini. But I'll take Sara.

I don't mind - might embarrass him a little, though. He just said you were a great cop.

[19centconstable]

Detective: I'm terribly sorry. I hadn't meant any disrespect; it's only that ladies aren't allowed to join the constabulary where I come from, unfortunately. Because I know several who would be quite good at it.

[psychic_hotline]

No offense taken, Constable. Can I ask where - where and when you're from?

[19centconstable]

Of course: I'm from Toronto, Canada, 1898.

[psychic_hotline]

Thanks.

...2007, New York. A different version than your former Inmate, I think.

Mind if I call you George?

[19centconstable]

What leads you to think that?

It's quite alright. I'm nearly used to the lack of propriety.

How long have you been a detective, Detective?

[psychic_hotline]

I worked in his precinct for a little while - temporary transfer. I think I would've heard his name around, at least.

I made Detective eight years ago.

[19centconstable]

Congratulations. I hope to be able to say the same one day.