Story: Devil's Law: The Devil's Wake

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TITLE: Devil's Law: The Devil's Wake
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The Devil's Wake

Buffy walked into the dimly lit room and sat down behind a plexy glass 
window. She stared at the man behind it and then picked up a phone 
receiver.

"Hello dad."

"Buffy." Hank smiled, "I didn't think you'd come."

"I wasn't going to."

Hank paused, "I'm sorry about your friend."

Buffy didn't say anything at first, "I tried to warn you."

"I didn't do it. You know that."

"I know."

"But you won't help. You won't tell them I didn't kill her."

Buffy paused, "You danced with the Devil and you got burnt."

"But I didn't do it." Hank almost whined.

"I know." 

Buffy got up and walked away. Hank watched her go, still believing 
that his daughter was a criminal and that he was the wronged party. 
Some people never change.

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Kate Lockey walked into the police station. She was more then aware 
that everyone was staring at her. It was her first day back after 
being arrested three weeks before. Kate had almost refused the job 
when it was offered back to her. Instead she insisted on a pay raise 
and a few days off to spend with Cordelia.

Kendrick had told everyone about her relationship with Cordelia Chase. 
Kate however didn't care. Let them gossip, was all Cordelia had said. 
Kate smiled at that. Cordelia was the queen of gossip at her 
highschool. If anyone knew how to deal with it, it was Cordelia.

Kate walked to her desk and sat down. It was good to be back. She 
had no misconceptions about the reason she was back. They needed her. 
It was as simple as that. She was a good cop, and once and for all 
she proved it.

Kate opened the file fold she had been carrying. Inside was a 
newspaper clipping. She read the heading.

Lawyer arrested. Cop cleared.

As she read the article for the hundredth time she thought about 
Buffy's father. She knew he was basically used, she however felt very 
little sympathy for the man. He had believed the word of a stranger 
of his own daughter. It was his mistake and he would have to live 
with it.

Kate smiled. Wolfram and Hart had lost big time. It would take them 
awhile to recover. In the mean time Kate and the Angel Detective 
Agency would continue to collect evidence against them. 

Kate carefully put the article in a folder reserved for the law firm. 
One more piece of evidence and one more nail in the coffin that was 
Wolfram and Hart.


TBC in A NORMAL LIFE