Karl gets help from Dom.
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rpg_palaceKarl went to Lija's room, wondering if he was back from his tests yet. When he got there, he saw Lija was still gone, but Dominic was there. He smiled at him as he went to the other chair, than stopped. "Um, Dominic? You meet a lot of people working for Sean?"
Seeing that the big guy was looking a lot better than he had the prior day, Dom smiled over at him. "Hmm? Yeah, I s'pose so. If not through Sean, then just having lived here in town all my life. What's up?"
Karl hesitated. "I need some help. I...I want to find out who attacked Harry and Lija. Only I don't know who to go to." He sighed. "I would try myself, but at some point they're going to remember to lock me back to Palace, so I'm going to need someone who can do it for me."
Dom looked over at Karl then nodded. "Yeh, I want to catch the bastard too. I know just the guy actually. He's done stuff for Palace before, for Mads Mikkelsen, over in East? His name is Ben Browder. Runs like a private investigation firm called Browder & Black." He added softly. "Probably should keep this quiet and if you need some help covering the cost, let me know. I'll have to ask Trent for permission but...I think he'll be okay with it."
Karl's face flushed and he looked away. "That was another thing. Think I might have to ask Sean for it, but wanted to be sure. I...I wanna borrow against my debt."
Writing down the information on a napkin from Elijah's table, Dom handed it to Karl. "Mmm, you know the credit union might do that without having to go to Sean. Mum borrowed some from there once awhile ago. And talk to Ben first, he might figure out something." Looking over again, Dom asked. "Karl? Don't be embarrassed about money with me. Didn't have a lot growing up, so...you know? Been there."
"Thanks. I just..." Karl shrugged. "I just hope I have enough to get them started. And I don't want to be starting on a favor. Whatever they need to start I want to give them at the beginning. Not leave it for later. Don't like owing like that."
"Look, we don't know each other that well...yet, so I just want you to understand that you've got friends, beyond Harry and Lij. Somebody is out there just skating cuz our guys can't i.d. 'em. And I want to do this too, so, if you need seed money just to get it all going, I'm your guy, okay? Just like I said, I have to get my man's permission, but I know he'll okay it." Dom moved over to fuss with Elijah's table. "So, um, just if you know, you need it."
Karl smiled. "Thanks, Dominic. That means a lot to me. And I would like to get to know you better. I just know you from what Lij's told me. And he tends to start giggling when he gets to the good parts."
Grinning and more comfortable now, Dominic sprawled back in the chair. "Oh shite! That bloody bugger and I are usually in major trouble. You know about the piercing parlor?" Dom grinned more. "Or how we learned what not to do with nail polish?"
"I know about half of those stories. By the time Lij's was able to even start to get out the second part, Harry would call us to do so work. Or Ian-" His face darkened for a second. "We'll have to take Lija drinking when he gets out of here. Celebrate. Than maybe I'll actually be able to hear those stories."
"Sounds good." Dom looked over at Karl. "He always had good stories about you too. So, it's weird in a way, I feel like I kind of know you but I don't." Standing up, he paced again. "Lij is like my little brother. So, we got lots of stories to tell you. Like to get to you both you and your Viggo. He sounds like an interesting guy."
"He's like mine too. Something about him makes you want to take care of him, doesn't it?" Karl's voice was distant for a moment, than he smiled at looked at Dominic. "My Viggo? He is. Can't believe how lucky I was to find him. Especially considering how we met. I-" He stopped, thinking for a moment. "You know, I just thought of something. I never thanked Lija for that. If he hadn't found out about Viggo being a Sensualist, than Sean wouldn't have been called, and neither of us would have ended up at Palace. It's funny I never realized that before now."
"Odd how life is, innit? You know how Lij and I met? Buying trainers at the thrift store. Think he was like maybe 3 or somethin'." Dom thought about it for a second, a big grin on his face. "Hey, so, I heard something about Will Kemp doing some training with you. So...what's he really like? I mean his rep is unbelievable. Just wondered what you thought?"
Karl tensed at Will's name. "I haven't heard about his rep. Never heard about him til Marton assigned me to him. He's..." Karl's teeth ground a little "...okay."
Dom picked up on the change in body language right away so he immediately changed the subject. "Um, well that's good. Hey, so you and Viggo socialize much? If I had a dinner party, would you guys come? I like cooking and usually go a bit crazy so I'm always looking for someone to either invite or pass the extras off to."
Karl was taken aback. "You'd want us to come? We don't really go out much. Almost funny how many people we don't know considering how long we've been at Palace. I'd have to ask Viggo. Can't promise anything though."
"Well, that's the cool thing I think. My man, Trent, he doesn't know that many people in the West Wing. This way, it's not just people I know. So, yeh, we'll have to do it soon. Have Lij there. Make it a party." Dom smiled over at Karl. "It's gonna be good really."
"I think it just might be. I'll work on Viggo, see about making it a for sure thing." Karl looked again at the napkin with the investigators' names on it. "And Dominic? Thanks again for this. And, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell Harry or Lija. Viggo thinks I should ask them first if they want this. But...it's something I need to do, you know?"
"No problem and I'm fine on not telling Lij or Harry but I have to tell Trent so I hope you don't mind. We don't keep secrets. I don't think he'll have any issue since Ben's doing the work, but just wanted to warn you." Dom chewed his lip a bit, hoping Karl wouldn't get upset.
"If he can keep it from Harry and Lija, than okay. Just don't want them knowing." Karl frowned. "I'm not sure why you have to tell him, but go ahead if you do."
"He's my man, my dom. I'm his sub. It's our relationship. Different than West but he has control of me which is my choice so...no secrets." Dom laughed a bit. "You'll see, it's not that weird."
Karl's face showed he was confused, but he just nodded. "Can't wait to see than. How bout I get us some coffee while we wait for Lija to come back? My treat."
"Oh gods, I would love that. Somehow even though its bad coffee, it still keeps you awake and that's all that counts." Dom grinned again. "Thanks, Karl. For everything."
"It's nothing, Dominic. I try to take care of my friends much as I can." Karl smiled and winked as he left.
Seeing that the big guy was looking a lot better than he had the prior day, Dom smiled over at him. "Hmm? Yeah, I s'pose so. If not through Sean, then just having lived here in town all my life. What's up?"
Karl hesitated. "I need some help. I...I want to find out who attacked Harry and Lija. Only I don't know who to go to." He sighed. "I would try myself, but at some point they're going to remember to lock me back to Palace, so I'm going to need someone who can do it for me."
Dom looked over at Karl then nodded. "Yeh, I want to catch the bastard too. I know just the guy actually. He's done stuff for Palace before, for Mads Mikkelsen, over in East? His name is Ben Browder. Runs like a private investigation firm called Browder & Black." He added softly. "Probably should keep this quiet and if you need some help covering the cost, let me know. I'll have to ask Trent for permission but...I think he'll be okay with it."
Karl's face flushed and he looked away. "That was another thing. Think I might have to ask Sean for it, but wanted to be sure. I...I wanna borrow against my debt."
Writing down the information on a napkin from Elijah's table, Dom handed it to Karl. "Mmm, you know the credit union might do that without having to go to Sean. Mum borrowed some from there once awhile ago. And talk to Ben first, he might figure out something." Looking over again, Dom asked. "Karl? Don't be embarrassed about money with me. Didn't have a lot growing up, so...you know? Been there."
"Thanks. I just..." Karl shrugged. "I just hope I have enough to get them started. And I don't want to be starting on a favor. Whatever they need to start I want to give them at the beginning. Not leave it for later. Don't like owing like that."
"Look, we don't know each other that well...yet, so I just want you to understand that you've got friends, beyond Harry and Lij. Somebody is out there just skating cuz our guys can't i.d. 'em. And I want to do this too, so, if you need seed money just to get it all going, I'm your guy, okay? Just like I said, I have to get my man's permission, but I know he'll okay it." Dom moved over to fuss with Elijah's table. "So, um, just if you know, you need it."
Karl smiled. "Thanks, Dominic. That means a lot to me. And I would like to get to know you better. I just know you from what Lij's told me. And he tends to start giggling when he gets to the good parts."
Grinning and more comfortable now, Dominic sprawled back in the chair. "Oh shite! That bloody bugger and I are usually in major trouble. You know about the piercing parlor?" Dom grinned more. "Or how we learned what not to do with nail polish?"
"I know about half of those stories. By the time Lij's was able to even start to get out the second part, Harry would call us to do so work. Or Ian-" His face darkened for a second. "We'll have to take Lija drinking when he gets out of here. Celebrate. Than maybe I'll actually be able to hear those stories."
"Sounds good." Dom looked over at Karl. "He always had good stories about you too. So, it's weird in a way, I feel like I kind of know you but I don't." Standing up, he paced again. "Lij is like my little brother. So, we got lots of stories to tell you. Like to get to you both you and your Viggo. He sounds like an interesting guy."
"He's like mine too. Something about him makes you want to take care of him, doesn't it?" Karl's voice was distant for a moment, than he smiled at looked at Dominic. "My Viggo? He is. Can't believe how lucky I was to find him. Especially considering how we met. I-" He stopped, thinking for a moment. "You know, I just thought of something. I never thanked Lija for that. If he hadn't found out about Viggo being a Sensualist, than Sean wouldn't have been called, and neither of us would have ended up at Palace. It's funny I never realized that before now."
"Odd how life is, innit? You know how Lij and I met? Buying trainers at the thrift store. Think he was like maybe 3 or somethin'." Dom thought about it for a second, a big grin on his face. "Hey, so, I heard something about Will Kemp doing some training with you. So...what's he really like? I mean his rep is unbelievable. Just wondered what you thought?"
Karl tensed at Will's name. "I haven't heard about his rep. Never heard about him til Marton assigned me to him. He's..." Karl's teeth ground a little "...okay."
Dom picked up on the change in body language right away so he immediately changed the subject. "Um, well that's good. Hey, so you and Viggo socialize much? If I had a dinner party, would you guys come? I like cooking and usually go a bit crazy so I'm always looking for someone to either invite or pass the extras off to."
Karl was taken aback. "You'd want us to come? We don't really go out much. Almost funny how many people we don't know considering how long we've been at Palace. I'd have to ask Viggo. Can't promise anything though."
"Well, that's the cool thing I think. My man, Trent, he doesn't know that many people in the West Wing. This way, it's not just people I know. So, yeh, we'll have to do it soon. Have Lij there. Make it a party." Dom smiled over at Karl. "It's gonna be good really."
"I think it just might be. I'll work on Viggo, see about making it a for sure thing." Karl looked again at the napkin with the investigators' names on it. "And Dominic? Thanks again for this. And, I'd appreciate it if you didn't tell Harry or Lija. Viggo thinks I should ask them first if they want this. But...it's something I need to do, you know?"
"No problem and I'm fine on not telling Lij or Harry but I have to tell Trent so I hope you don't mind. We don't keep secrets. I don't think he'll have any issue since Ben's doing the work, but just wanted to warn you." Dom chewed his lip a bit, hoping Karl wouldn't get upset.
"If he can keep it from Harry and Lija, than okay. Just don't want them knowing." Karl frowned. "I'm not sure why you have to tell him, but go ahead if you do."
"He's my man, my dom. I'm his sub. It's our relationship. Different than West but he has control of me which is my choice so...no secrets." Dom laughed a bit. "You'll see, it's not that weird."
Karl's face showed he was confused, but he just nodded. "Can't wait to see than. How bout I get us some coffee while we wait for Lija to come back? My treat."
"Oh gods, I would love that. Somehow even though its bad coffee, it still keeps you awake and that's all that counts." Dom grinned again. "Thanks, Karl. For everything."
"It's nothing, Dominic. I try to take care of my friends much as I can." Karl smiled and winked as he left.
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Date: 2005-01-26 10:15 am (UTC)Okay I've stuffed Lija in a box so he can't see what Karl is trying to do, 'cause he would go nuts!
Dom!! Do not help him!! Karl drop it.. let it go. HArry and Lij are fine.. just let it go...
*pets the boys*
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Date: 2005-02-01 03:01 pm (UTC)Angie