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�Good idea. Maybe there�s a common denominator,� I said, flashing Harm a smile.
�What are you doing?� Mulder frowned.
I had assumed that Mulder would know about the logs. FBI agents train at Quantico and the Marines have the same regulations for base security as the Navy. �The Navy requires that the guards at the gate keep a record of who enters and exits the base and at what time. You and Agent Scully had to fill out a similar log for non-military visitors when you were there yesterday,� I explained. �If there are any names that pop up for all of the attacks��
�You�ve narrowed the list of potential suspects,� Mulder nodded. �I don�t think this guy is military, though. For the record.�
�The SecNav will be glad to hear it,� Harm said. He reached over and gently brushed his fingers over my hand before turning to leave. It was a subtle farewell that we had perfected since we got together. Not as good as a goodbye kiss, but it kept us within regulations. �Make sure you call Chegwidden after the briefing. He�s probably getting chewed out by the SecNav on an hourly basis. It might be nice for him to have something to share the next time he gets a call.�
�You�re the senior investigator. You should be making the call,� I protested. Harm knew I hated dealing with the Admiral when he was getting heat from the higher-ups.
�But I won�t be at the briefing,� Harm said, flashing me one of his knee-melting smiles before leaving the room. I scowled. Sometimes Harm can be so infuriating. I love him, but sometimes I really want to wring his neck.
�Sounds like your CO is as bad as my AD,� Mulder said with a hint of a smile gracing his pouty lips.
I shook my head. �Admiral Chegwidden is great. But when he starts getting pushed around by politicians he tends to start acting like a cornered animal. His first instinct is to attack anyone that is unlucky enough to be around him,� I said as I went about making a cup of tea, having downed so much coffee that I felt jittery. �Overall, though, he�s one of the best CO�s there is. I�m going to ask him to give me away when Harm and I get married.�
�I can�t imagine asking Skinner to actually be involved in my wedding,� Mulder chuckled, shaking his head at the thought. �Sounds like you Navy lawyers are a tight bunch.�
�It�s like this huge, dysfunctional family,� I said with a smile. �Harm, the Admiral, and Bud�Lieutenant Roberts, another lawyer we work with�go out for drinks all the time. Harm and I are Bud�s son�s godparents, and Bud and his wife, Harriet�she�s the office manager at JAG�named little AJ after the Admiral who delivered little AJ on the floor in his office.�