Robert Comforts Anna About Their Past
Robert and Anna have just return from Scotland, where they scattered Duke's ashes and wistfully talked about their past.  Anna's upset after their mentioning of Cesar Faison, whom they think died years ago.  While Robin, Olin, and Katherine are in the Lavery kitchen cleaning up, Robert tries to comfort Anna, who can't stop thinking about the past and Cesar.  Anna's also particularly upset after Robin announces she might want to be a detective then WSB agent when she grows up and is going to write her school paper about it.

Robert (coming out of the kitchen): "Katherine's uh finishing up in there.  I think we're gonna have to go home, she wants to clean up before the evening.

Anna: "You shouldn't let her do the washing up."

Robert (smiling): "She needs the practice."  (He notices that she's distracted and sad.)

Anna: "Uh, chauvenist."

Robert: "Yeah, she said the same thing.  Look, uh, you sure you want to go out?"

Anna (half-heartedly): "Yeah, course."

Robert: "I saw your face when Robin mentioned that paper."

Anna: "We can't let that happen."

Robert: "Well, don't make a big thing over it and it'll just pass."

Anna (not convinced): "Well, she's not a child anymore.  Don't you think we ought to tell her about it?"

Robert: "I think that would just make it worst."

Anna: "How?"

Robert: "Well, she'll ask questions.  You've trained her quite well."

Anna (closes her eyes and shutters): "Don't say that. Oh, I couldn't stand it... I can't even think about it...."

Robert: "Then don't."

Anna (looks sadly at him): "If she ever found out, I think I'd die."

Robert: "She won't find out."

Anna (shaking her head): "I wouldn't be able to face her."

Robert: "You listen to me.  Now you're a good detective, one of the best.  But you're an even better mother.  Don't ever forget that."

Anna: "If she ever found out, she'd hate me."

Robert (walks over to her): "She's not going to find out.  She loves you too much.  Put a smile on your face, think about the good time we're gonna have tonight." 

Anna (looks grateful at him): "Thanks for everything, Robert."

Robert (smiles): "Da nada."  (He sits down on the couch and she follows suit)  "Good to have the old Sean back, you know." 

Anna (staring off into space, still distracted): "Yeah, he was a real help to Frisco."

Robert: "Yeah, nice for him to pick up the tab tonight too.  Know, I got a bit worried about him there for a while."

Anna: "Well, you were wrong then."

Robert: "Uh.  Hard to believe that about us, huh?  Super cops, being wrong."  (Anna doesn't answer, she's lost in memories of the past).

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