Edwin Rogers was in his loft working on his Harley as the afternoon sun was shining through the skylight. He had just finished the case involving the murder of a reporter and a city council woman. It was a nightmare of a case that took over a week to crack. It was involving media and political images and dirty little secrets that could ruin careers, so that made things so "interesting".. All of that not withstanding Rogers and his partner managed to finally get the deputy Chief of Staff to crack at about 3 this morning. Captain John Sullivan told Rogers not to report into work for the next 5 days. and to take it easy. Edwin thought this was as good a time to give his Harley a once over as he nursed a beer. All the while Bruce Springsteen told him how to "Prove it all night" through Edwin's surround sound system.

When the sax solo began to start up Edwin raised his beer and said,[B] "You are missed big man."[/B] Just then he heard his phone ringing and his German Shepherd Roxy began barking.

Edwin looked at the caller ID and saw that it was the Department calling him. He shook his head and said, [B]"I knew it was too good to last. Yeah I've been off for less than 12 hours more than enough time to recover."[/B]

He looked at Roxy and asked, [B]"Do you wanna answer it?"[/B] Roxy walked down the hall and Edwin said, [B]"Coward."[/B]

Edwin let a sigh and said, [B]"Go ahead Ed it's just your piece of mind."[/B] Edwin picked up the phone and as he used the remote to turn the stereo down he said, [B]"Rogers."[/B]

Captain Sullivan said, "Hey Ed I'm sorry to be calling you like this, but this is very important."

Edwin replied, [B]"It usually is what's up Cap?"[/B]

Captain Sullivan said, "There was a murder in a small town just outside of Parker County in the middle of the state and local law enforcement is stumped. How familiar are you with the 'Snow White' murder?"

Edwin replied, [B]"Just what I've heard on the news not my jurisdiction, so I'm not worried about it."[/B]

Sullivan said, "Start worrying."

Edwin sat on his couch and asked, [B]"Cap are you saying what I think you're saying?"[/B]

Sullivan replied, "Their Mayor called the Governor for help. The Governor called our Mayor, who then called the Commissioner, who called the Chief, he called me, and now I'm calling you. Edwin this assignment is straight from the Governor's office. I hate to say this Edwin, but if you say 'no' to this that hearing you went through for 'Twilight' will feel like a warm memory."

Edwin quickly polished off his beer and said, [B]"I think I just got the proverbial offer I can't refuse." [/B]Edwin shook his head twice and had an expression of focus on his face. He asked, [B]"When do I leave sir?"[/B]

Sullivan replied, "A-S-A-P. Pack up a bag for at least 4-5 days and come by the station to get the information we've been given. You can review it while we get a hold of your partner. You two go down together wrap it up and it's two weeks off with pay and doesn't go against your vacay time. That one's from the Governor too."

Edwin said, [B]"All-right sir. I need to make a phone call, get cleaned up, pack up, and I'm on my way. See you in about an hour."[/B]

Sullivan replied, "30 minutes."

Edwin said, [B]"Yeah like I said 30 minutes."[/B]

Edwin hung up the phone and threw his head back. He said, [B]"It's so hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way."[/B] Edwin cut the phone back on and called inspector Katherine "Katy" Gallado in the Commissioner's office.

Katy answered, "Inspector Gallado."

Edwin replied, [B]"Hey there sexy one."[/B]

Edwin could hear Katy smile as she said, "Hey there Stud. I know why you're calling."

Edwin replied, [B]"You knew I would be calling so I could hear you strip over the phone and talk dirty to me?"[/B]

Katy said, "Ha ha very funny. I heard about the 'Snow White' case and that you were being called in. So I guess our plans of staying inside and doing unspeakable things that one would only see on Animal Planet are put on hold?"

Edwin replied, [B]"Afraid so Katy. Shame too my back is finally back to normal after our weekend last month in Atlantic City. Anyway can you take care of Roxy while I'm gone?"[/B]

Katy said, "Sure she likes me better anyway."

Edwin replied, [B]"Yeah I think you two are plotting against me."[/B]

Katy said, "You have no idea." 

The two lovers chuckled at that and Edwin said, [B]"I'll call you when I get there, and I'll call every night. I love you Katy."[/B]

Katy replied, "I love you Edwin. Good luck and stay safe."

The two said goodbye and Edwin quickly took care of everything in terms of packing and getting cleaned up. Once he was done he rolled his Harley outside, fired it up, and was enroute to the station.

Once there he began studying the case files on the "Snow White" case awaiting the arrival of his partner.