Russell had just finished his report for a divorce case he and another P-I had been working on. The case took six-weeks but they finally nailed the husband, and Russell's boss Eric insisted he take a week off. Otherwise Eric threatened to revoke his key-card and change the password on his computer if he didn't. Russell was closing down his work-station when his Fitbit buzzed letting him know he had an hour and a half before his Stanton therapy sessions. Russell looked forward to this group in many ways. One he found Dr. Stanton to be effective at helping Russell, even though Russell didn't always admit it but Stanton at least gave something to think about that kept Russell moving towards a step in the right direction. Hearing the problems of others also made him feel like he wasn't alone in his pain. Russell did some quick calculations in his head and said, [color=39b54a]"Yeah I can do this.[/color]" 

With that Russell bolted from the offices of Calvin & Steele Investigations to his vintage Mustang, and sped off to the gym three blocks over. Russell found that jogging on the treadmill before each Stanton session helped him relax and be more forthcoming. Mainly because he was too tried to put up any real defenses. Russell scanned his pass-card into the gym and within 10 minutes Russell was on the treadmill putting one foot in-front of another as the music of Bruce Springsteen filled his ear-buds. After forty minutes Russell was done as he paced around the treadmill catching his breath. He looked at his Fitbit and said, [color=39b54a]"Well looks like dinner is gonna be a granola bar and water."[/color] Nodding Russell said, [color=39b54a]"Worth it though.[/color]" 

Grabbing a quick shower Russell then slipped back into the clothes that made him look like a P-I from the 1940's right down to the fedora hat and trench-coat. Russell prided himself on looking professional when it came to his job. Even if he did have to take the occasional  fashion jab from Gloria the P-I he was usually paired with, but there was more than once Russell could tell Gloria was staring at him as he walked by. Russell took it as a boost to his ego that he could turn the head of a younger lady, but he wasn't looking for a relationship. Russell stopped at the vending machine in the lobby and bought himself a granola bar and a bottle of water and said, [color=39b54a]"A feast fit for a king.[/color]" Russell ate on his way to his car and looked at his Fitbit being very conscious of the time.

Russell parked his car about half-a block from the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument and he chugged his water. Once he finished Russell checked his look in the rear view mirror and said with shoulder shrug, [color=39b54a]"Satisfactory."[/color] With that Russell exited the car and made his way over to the monument where he saw Bernard and Keandre with Stanton's assistant Linda. Russell liked Bernard because he had a pleasant nature about him, and also because it meant that Russell didn't feel like the old man in the group. 

Once he arrived with the group he gave a slight bow to Bernard and Keandre and said, [color=39b54a]"Gentlemen."[/color] He turned to Linda, pulled on the front of his fedora and said, [color=39b54a]"Evening." [/color]

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