[Action] (Backdated to before all the craziness goes on next door at House 21)

[knightofratatosk]

[There's a lot of snow outside. A LOT of snow. So much snow, in fact, that it's preventing one Horatio Caine (who had stopped by for a visit) from returning to his own apartment. It could be worse; at least they've got food and shelter (even if they are running a bit short on firewood and despite Emil's little excursion out into the worst of it to go rescue Luke), and Emil's got plenty of space for an unexpected overnight guest. Sial is enjoying having a new friend to bother as well.

Right now Emil is trying to coax a few pieces of damp firewood into burning so that the fire doesn't go out completely.]

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[knightofratatosk]

It didn't upset you at all to have to send your own son to jail?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

No Emil... it did. [...A pause] However... no one is exempt from having to make up for their mistakes.

[knightofratatosk]

[Now Emil just looks down at the floor, twisting his fingers in the blankets on his lap.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

But I didn't have him go in alone. Because even if everyone needs to pay for them... sometimes- [...] Sometimes, people need a helping hand.

[knightofratatosk]

... what if no one else can help them?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

That doesn't happen.

[knightofratatosk]

Not ever?

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

Never... ever. [A pause and then a chuckle] Not as long as I can help it.

[knightofratatosk]

[Still not looking entirely convinced there, H.]

[miamijustice.livejournal.com]

[Well-] Trust me.

[knightofratatosk]

I... I'll try.