Eric smiled he knew what that meant. He remembered being a â€˜palâ€™ to the local sheriff where he used to live. Then again Ryan could have meant something else but from the way he said it that is what Eric was reminded of. â€œIf you want but I highly doubt it would matter who did it at this point as long as we are not part of the opposing side weâ€™re fine.â€ He paused and frowned, â€œI think.â€ Shaking it off he nodded to the woman whoâ€™d before looked at him with distain now looked at him a little differently. He wasnâ€™t sure he was quite comfortable with the look but he wasnâ€™t going to say anything about it for fear he would mess something up.<br/><br/>â€œI know what you mean Kat. Though out of the three of us you are probable the most â€˜professionalâ€™ person. I donâ€™t think youâ€™ve ever had a problem with the law as far as our talks went, and I thank you Ryan. I have no problem with doing something that needs to be done, I can protect myself as far as that goes.â€ He really was grateful to both of them. â€œHopefully it will not come to anything like that at all.â€ He looked up real quick from his whisperings and winced a little turning his back to the wall so he was facing them more. â€œI wouldnâ€™t mention my name at the moment, I think I might recognize someone from the old days.â€ He said hoping the person he was thinking of had left already. Stealing a glance he exhaled slowly and turned around to relax against the wall.<br/><br/>He looked apologetically to both of them. â€œThere was someone in the group I had grown up with, we didnâ€™t exactly see eye to eye before I left for the academy. Heâ€™s still holding a grudge I was told. I never thought he would be here though.â€ He said and described the man in the group. â€œHe a deputy or something?â€ He asked Ryan when they were interrupted by someone bringing them information. He looked through it with them and whistled. â€œAnd I thought it was bad before this isâ€¦â€ he shook his head and sighed. What the hell were they going to do now? He thought when they were called.<br/><br/>The moment he walked into the door he winced again as a man with a deep scar on his left cheek stared at him with dark angry eyes. Apparently he had not been of the group disappearing to wherever it was they had gone. â€œHey Jack how you been?â€ he asked trying to be cordial. The man behind the desk frowned but did not say anything as the man on his left took a step forward and punched Eric really hard in the face.<br/><br/>Before either Ryan or Kat could do anything Eric quickly stood up and shook off the pain long enough to say, â€œItâ€™s alright, just two old friends saying hello.â€ He rubbed his jaw and spit out the little bit of blood. Jack hit a lot harder than he remembered.<br/><br/>â€œif you two are finished.â€ The man behind the desk said his voice higher pitched than what Eric thought it would be. He nodded but Jack looked like he wanted to pummel him. â€œDo I need to remove you Jack?â€<br/><br/>â€œNo sir.â€ Jack said turning to move back to his place, â€œthis isnâ€™t over.â€ He said over his shoulder to which Eric kept his mouth shut. It was bad enough he got punched he didnâ€™t need there to be a fight on his hands.<br/><br/>â€œI apologize for that, Jack can be a bit intense but heâ€™s normally alright.â€ The man behind the desk said, â€œWhat can I do for you folks?â€ He asked motioning for them to take a seat.