Conference with dl_greenarrow.

[chloesullivan]

It was a little after ten when her computer informed her of an incoming call. She frowned a little and held her breath as she adjusted on her chair, the caller ID was telling her the caller was 'Emerald Archer' and although she knew they had planned a conference call, she was sure it had been canceled after the way their disastrous lunch ended.

With a deep breath, she nodded a little to herself and ran her fingers through her hair before accepting the call. She couldn't ignore work if he needed her and she had the feeling he wouldn't be calling unless it was extremely necessary.

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[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"I'm not sure. How many bodies does it take to qualify for a serial murder?" he asked seriously.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She pursed her lips together and shook her head, "two, three? Was it the same MO?"

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"I don't know. That's what I'm hoping you can look into." He began to type on his computer. "I'm sending you what I've found, along with the police records."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She nodded a little, "okay, and what happened to you?" She asked, not missing the cut on his face.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Just scuffled with the killer. Not a big deal."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Are you hurt other than that?" She couldn't help but ask, she knew he wasn't the best at taking care of himself.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"No," he told her, going back to his other computer, back momentarily to the screen. "Please tell me things are under better control in Kansas?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

Chloe pursed her lips together, "I guess not as good as I thought it was."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He turned back to the screen, frowning worriedly. "What's going on there?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Nothing," she told him, "I thought Clark was patrolling, but I guess he's not really doing as much as I assumed."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

His eyebrows furrowed. "So what is he doing?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"He and Lana are back together." She told him quietly.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He scowled. "Of course. I should have guessed that." His voice was bitter. More bitter than usual.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"What else is going on?" She asked, trying to read him through the screen.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

Oliver shook his head. "What do you mean?"

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I don't know," Chloe admitted, "the way you said it sounded like you expected that, like Clark had not done something else you wanted him to."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Clark's been good about burying his head in the sand in favor of his personal life for as long as I've known him. I'm not shocked. I'm just disappointed."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

She held her breath and nodded a little, "yeah, I know."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

He exhaled slowly, rubbing a hand over his face. "If you need help in Metropolis, I'm sure Bart or Vic or AC would be happy to assist."

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"Right," she took a deep breath, "I'll be fine, it sounds like they are needed there if you do have a serial killer in your hands."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"There's no reason we all need to be in one place, Chloe." He frowned.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I'm not going anywhere." She said quietly.

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"No, but you're not exactly field-trained either," he pointed out.

[chloeas.livejournal.com]

"I'm aware," she told him, "but you look exhausted, you should have at least Bart there."

[dl-greenarrow.livejournal.com]

"Fine. Then I'll send a message to Vic and AC to head your way," he informed her, picking up his phone.