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[gris_bug_man]

Grissom is in the bar, once again reading up on the rites of the summer solstice.

He is humming under his breath, a song he heard several times in the lab. If one listens closely, one would recognize it as "Somewhere Only We Know".

He is keeping a casual eye out for Jack, but is open for conversation.

[Summary: Grissom welcomes his dear friend Catherine to Milliways. They discuss the loss of Sara for the Vegas lab, and whether or not the Bar could manage to get weirder. (Answer: Definitely) Grissom also meets Lt. Naraht for the first time, prompting a discussion on the origins of forensic science. Asar-Suti rounds out the afternoon with a discussion on popular names.]

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[gris_bug_man]

"Ecklie is a fool." His tone chills considerably. "Already the solve rates overall are dropping--not many can match her persistence and precision. His decision will come back to haunt him."

He is silent for a moment. "I do not believe she would return, though, even if given the opportunity. She was very close to burn out."

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

Catherine swallows a sudden lump in her throat. "If only there was some way to persuade her back--"

[gris_bug_man]

"I miss her too, Cath, but she has other reasons to want to remain," he says quietly, "that go beyond just what happened professionally. She has found love here, and a family of sorts. Things that she never had. I doubt she would want to give that up."

"However, I will see if she would consent to being a consultant for the lab. The director would accept that, and she could choose the cases she would work."

[csi-catherine.livejournal.com]

Catherine ducked her head, smiled shyly at her hands. "I never thought I'd miss her this much," she admits with a slight laugh.

[gris_bug_man]

He smiles gently. "I never doubted you cared for her, Catherine, even if it didn't seem like it at the time."