After another crime scene, Kieran felt so empty. Ciara drove the two of them back to the Garda station and when she parked the car, Kieran didn't get out of the car. "Come on", Ciara gently said, "We have to do this. You can do it". "You're not the one getting shit on by the papers every day", he commented, getting out of the car and taking a pull of his vape before heading inside. Ciara sighed and followed the older detective inside. They were both burnt out and just wanted progress to be made on the case.  After more coaxing, Kieran finally got out of the car and they headed back to the dreaded police station. "I just hope Paddy gets something soon", Kieran said as they walked down the recently cleaned hallway, "I don't think I can break any more parents' hearts. It's devastating". Ciara nodded in agreement and when they reached the room they were using, 4 people sat in the room. "Where is everyone?", Kieran asked as his other colleagues looked at him like he was from another planet. "Transfers", a woman answered, "None of them wanted to be on the case anymore and got moved to other cases". Neither of the detectives could believe their ears. Ciara shook her head and looked down at the floor while Kieran had a more violent outlet. He began hyperventilating and he ran at the wall and punched his fist clean through it. 

10-minutes later and a wrapped fist later, Kieran had a clear head and a coffee in his hurt hand. "My whole team has fucking quit on me", he said, "For fucks sake. This is not what I need right now". "It sucks", Ciara said, "We will get through this and catch the fucker who keeps doing this, I'm sure of it". "Oh God, I need some help", he said, "If there is a God out there, please give me something. I will give my life for a piece of evidence". There was no answer and Kieran began to laugh and cry at the same time. Ciara put her hand on her partner's thigh but this didn't console him. "I'm not going to leave you high and dry", she promised, "I will be with you until the end, you have my word on that". Kieran caught his breath, wiped his eyes and smiled. "Thank you", he said, "I really needed to hear something like that". After Kieran felt up for it again, he drank the rest of his coffee and as he threw it in the bin, he got a text from Paddy. "It's Paddy", he said, "We better get moving. Watch God cut me down as we get there". Ciara let out a nervous laugh; she wasn't sure what sort of mood Kieran was in today.