Altruism | Part Two : Care

Episode Eight

"Runt" Harper calls.

Ana turns from where she's talking with Lucy before roll call.

"just a sec" Ana says, softly, before running over to Harper and Grey.

"yeah?" Ana asks, softly.

"Grey's riding with me for my annual eval, you're back with Bradford and Chen" Harper informs her.

"okay, but it's like July, the annual eval isn't due until December" Ana frowns.

"Runt" Harper warns.

"sorry, I'll go now, good luck with your eval" Ana says, softly, before skipping off back to Lucy.

[Timeskip]

"It is a big deal. "Light of the City" award? I thought you'd be happier. I planned my emotional day around it." Lucy says as they get stuff from the quartermaster.

"I don't do this for the medals and plaques, Boot." Tim replies.

"Yes, only lesser cops enjoy recognition." Lucy mocks him.

"Exactly." Tim nods, making Ana giggle.

"Well, if it doesn't matter, turn it down." Lucy replies.

"It doesn't matter to me, but it does matter to the higher-ups. Look, a good score on the sergeant's exam, this award could help me rise through the list of candidates." Tim replies.

"Oh, yeah" Ana nods. "that makes sense"

"Fair enough." Lucy nods.

"Jackson's dedicated an entire shelf to his award?" Tim asks.

"He's building a cabinet from scratch." Ana giggles.

"He knows how to do that?" Tim questions.

"Nolan's helping him." Lucy replies.

[Timeskip]

"Did you invite Rachel?" Ana asks, curiously, on patrol

"To the "Light of the City" thing? No. I told you, it's not a big deal." Tim replies.

"You invited her and she's busy?" Lucy guesses.

"Out of town." Tim grumbles

"Oh. Well, I'll send her pictures." Lucy decides.

Lucy looks out the window "Oh, hey, 3:00. Skateboarder's about to grab that woman's bag." Lucy says. Ana and Tim both look the skateboarder try to grab the woman's purse but fail.

"Swing and a miss." Tim grins.

Ana looks forward while Lucy and Tim are still looking at the skateboarder. A car stops suddenly, without brake lights, and they're about to hit it.

"Tim!" Ana calls, but it's too late.

"Whoa, you're bleeding." Lucy says, glancing at Tim.

"here" Ana says, softly, handing him a cloth to put on the wound.

"I'll be fine. You two okay?" Tim asks.

"yeah" Lucy replies.

"yes, sir" Ana answers, softly.

"Get the flares out. Seal off the whole street." Tim orders.

"Ma'am, are you hurt?" Tim asks the other driver - Sarah Murphy.

"No, I'm fine" Sarah replies.

"Control, 7-Adam-19. Show me at a traffic collision at Melrose and Gardner. Be advised, it's a city vehicle." Tim says over the radio.