April 30th, early evening

[dr_lauren]

Lauren hesitated before ringing the buzzer - almost walked away, in fact, before forcing herself to turn and face the door. She didn't know Bert very well and wouldn't have approached him at all if it hadn't been for Sam's recommendation. She trusted the other woman's judgement (and research), and if a cop said that he'd be a good person to talk to, well, then who was she to second-guess it?

Bzzzz.

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[dr_lauren]

"Thank you." This seems as good a time as any to be on her way, so she sets aside her mug of chocolate - half-finished - and stands. It hadn't been a good day by any definition of the phrase but after speaking to Sam and Steve and Bert she's at least feeling even-keeled, like there's someone in her corner.

"Thank you," she says again as she turns to face him, hands folding against one another in front of her. "For listening to me, and taking me seriously. It's... it's been a long time since people have done that, and it means a lot. It's..." She trails off, then shakes her head, giving a self-deprecating smile. "Well. Good luck, Bert."