”Of course. I’ll let the investigators know right away… Um, if it’s not out of line though, can I ask…?” Robyn started.

”Yes?” Dominique asked, a little curious what had made Robyn curious.

”Elisa Maza – she’s a police officer, right?”

”Mm, yes. A detective, as I said.” Dominique repeated, an image of Elisa looking into her eyes when they’d first met coming unbidden to her again as similar vivid memories of that night and the morning after had been coming to her all day whenever she gave her mind any real chance to wonder.

”It’s just, why are you having a police officer investigated like that?” She asked.

Dominique smiled, actually a little shyly. ”Yes, I can see how that might seem odd. As a matter of fact, I happen to have made a date with her for lunch today. And… if we’re to become involved… well, I’ve learned it pays to be prudent about these things. I very much doubt the investigators will find anything, I’d just like to be sure. That’s all.” She told her.

Robyn looked truly surprised at that. ”You’re… dating her?” She shook her head.

”You’re surprised?” Dominique asked, actually feeling a little playful, and hoping that if she were more open and friendly seeming, it would reassure Robyn that she was safe with her.

”I just didn’t think…”

”What, that I dated women?” Dominique asked.

”Right. That.” Robyn replied a little helplessly.

”Hm, somehow I’d thought you already knew that about me. The way Fox carries on with me, I’d have thought it obvious that we’d been lovers at some point. Perhaps you’re just not as perceptive as I might have given you credit for?” She teased her good-naturedly.

”I… that is… No, I guess not… apparently.” Robyn smiled a little ruefully at that.

”Is… is it a problem for you? That I seem to prefer women?” She asked, not seriously thinking it would be. Robyn just didn’t seem the type for that… but then, it wouldn’t be the first time she’d misjudged a human so badly. Not by a long shot… Even after all this time, she really didn’t usually credit herself with a very complete understanding of human beings, on the whole or as individuals. So much of what they did, she so often still just flatly did not understand the reasons for. At least, not completely.