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[seriousheat]

We all done stabbing each other and being drunk and hungover as shit? Could've done without that, but then I guess that's not news for anyone here.

Anyway. Some of you folks already figured from how I was dropped into the fountain in full gear, but I'm a firefighter. Squad, even — [ he flashes a quick grin, almost mischievous. ] — which is way better.

Point is, you see a fire, get stuck somewhere, a building collapses, that kind of thing — call the fire department and we'll get you out, all right?

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[punchedhitler]

Have you talked to the chief?

I don't see him much, he's one overloaded man.

[seriousheat]

Sure have. Not sure that's gonna change anything about him not getting out much, though.

[punchedhitler]

No, it won't.

I'm Steve Rogers. Police.

[seriousheat]

Kelly Severide. Nice to meet you, Rogers. [ He has both good and bad experiences with cops, but he'll give you the benefit of doubt.

A beat, and then: ] Been here long?

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[anunluckypenny]

So you're in the damsel-saving business? You'll get to do plenty of that here.

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[seriousheat]

That's exactly it. [ Another quick grin. There's the occasional damsel-in-distress in Chicago, too. He doesn't mind that. ]

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[anunluckypenny]

Fair warning? I'll probably be a regular customer.

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[seriousheat]

That unlucky? [ 'cause you better not be doing it on purpose, lady. ]

[valentineluke]

What fire department?

[seriousheat]

Three guesses. It's not the CFD.

[valentineluke]

City lacks an official emergency system, hence why the question.

[seriousheat]

It doesn't, actually.

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[charring]

A belated welcome to the City.

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[seriousheat]

Thanks you. [ Look, he's got manners. ]

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[charring]

Charlie. [She does, too. Somewhere. They usually just get stuffed in the junk drawer and she forgets they're there.] How long have you been here?

[seriousheat]

'bout a month now. Little less.

[hexuality]

Is the City ever really done with stabbing and being pissed?

[seriousheat]

If you're asking like that, I guess the answer's no.

[hexuality]

The first bit doesn't happen as much as I'm making it sound. Reckon I'm just unlucky. But the second bit, well, once all the water turned into beer.

[onset]

I'll be sure to remember that.

[seriousheat]

Not like it isn't common sense.

[onset]

I didn't realize you were a firefighter. Unless you told me and I forgot.

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[theassassin]

You the one that knows the woman- Blonde, pretty just the right amount of attitude. Said her name is Leslie? I've been meaning to check in with you both... [Weirdly, she kind of has...]

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[seriousheat]

Shay, yeah. She's my best friend. [ Squinting a little. Hi, you're hot. ]

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[theassassin]

[Not so bad yourself.]

Good. She said she had someone coming to meet her. It helps to have someone...