Detail by sisterofdream (G)

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Fandom: DUE SOUTH
Pairing: Ray Kowalski/Benton Fraser
Length: 6800 words
Author on LJ: sisterofdream
Author Website: I didn't find a good option here. *pokes sisterofdream hard in the ribs*
Why this must be read: Oh, so clever this is. sisterofdream wrote this for Team Reality in the latest round of DS Match, and in doing so cast a gently realistic light on our favorite Mountie and his not-standard-procedure ways. Also, investigative protocol, adult emotion, effective communication, and the wisdom of licking evidence. The banter is plentiful and top notch, the ensemble shines in all its ensembly glory, and the ending is absolutely aces.


Monday - 3:50 pm

“I don’t remember the authorization of any sort of surveillance equipment on this
case, detective.”

“Yeah. Didn’t use any. Fraser overheard the conversation.” Ray scratched at his
neck and kept his eyes trained about a foot above the Lieutenant’s head.

“You overheard it?” With a small spin in his chair, Lieutenant Welsh leaned back
and focused all his attention on Fraser. Something in the Lieutenant’s eyes made Fraser
immediately move from parade rest to stand at attention. Ray, on the other hand, visibly
relaxed with the change of target.

“That’s correct, sir.”

“You overheard Finn O’Donnell directly discussing his role in the distribution of
Class A narcotics….in a bank vault?”

“Once again, sir, that is correct.”

“Detective, Constable, the universe in which this holds up in court simply does
not exist.” Fraser began to object, but was stopped at the second syllable by a small wave
from the Lieutenant. “Constable, nobody in their right mind is going to believe you, and
it does not speak well to my mental state that I do. Detective, I think it’s time to talk to
the ASA, see if we can get some actual evidence of one of these meetings.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Excellent. You now have permission to go solve crimes.”

Detail