video | un: o.queen

[unrecognizable]

[ a few seconds pass before the video comes on; and there's oliver, seated behind a desk, light catching on the badge that marks his uniform. it isn't a tailored suit or green leather for once. his eyebrows furrow as the phone is adjusted, centering the view, before he releases a breath, corners of his mouth tugging upwards ]

Considering I used to be the mayor back home, you might think I would be better at this. Just a little rusty so bear with me.

[ background noise filters in; people coming and going, indistinct conversations, and he's already regretting trying to do this at work ]

So, Cadelle, what I'd like to offer is an invitation. There's a large number among us who are away from their loved ones and familiar settings. Some may have even considered forgetting about the holidays all together.

Which is why the police department has agreed to sponsor a Thanksgiving dinner. We're a community, we've been through...interesting things together since arriving, and we deserve a day to just enjoy each other's company and share a meal. We'll be renting out a building to accommodate however many people decide to join us.

If you'd like to volunteer, we can use help getting everything set up.

Comments

[advena]

( winner winner turkey dinner. )

I don't know what you could possibly be implying, Officer.

[unrecognizable]

That you're the mastermind behind a devious scheme to secure more turkey, Ms. Danvers. A fairly serious offense.

[advena]

Who said we had to have turkey at both dinners? We could have ham, you know. Or chicken. Or anything, really.

( but they all know the real answer. turkey or bust. )

I hope you're not planning on skipping family dinner, Officer Queen, because that's a much more serious crime.

[unrecognizable]

Chicken does not a Thanksgiving dinner make. Do you want to incite riots?

( because clearly only the most dramatic results are possible )

I can't skip. If I did, who knows how many table scraps you'd feed Atticus.

[advena]

I do not feed him that many table scraps.

( he's lucky he's in his office right now. or he might be getting thwacked. it might happen later, though, if she remembers. )

[unrecognizable]

One night I came home with fries from Dinah's...Kara, he practically tried to mug me for them.

[advena]

He should maul you for not sharing them with me.

[unrecognizable]

The fact that you were asleep should save me from potential maulings.