<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=250426.msg12378794#msg12378794">Quote from: Black Howling on 03-06-2016, 22:26:15</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Now that I'm awake and around fully, does anyone want to discuss past character interactions? My thoughts are that if this is a small department, they'd all have at-least passing knowledge of each other. Some plotting beforehand could really make our lives a little easier.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Given Mel's background, I think that everybody knows who she is and the reputation her family has. Anyone who's been with the department for any length of time would have dealt with her father at one time or another. I can also see some people resenting her, the idea that's she got the job because of her family connections and not because of her abilities is going to stick in some people's minds.<br/>The weight if expectations has been dragging her back a little, so she's a couple of 'dumb rookie' mistakes like leaving important bit of kit back at the station but nothing that would cause a case to fall apart or put anyone in danger.