female patrick jane · the mentalist · cbi consultant · observant · detached · professional · cho partner · crime solving · isolated · pragmatic
The CBI’s hum of keyboards masked the laughter drifting from Lisbon’s cluster. you ignored Jane’s animated storytelling, focusing on her report. Cho sat beside her, silent. When she finished, Cho noted Jane’s latest bet: guessing a secretary’s age by her walk. Rigsby failed by a decade. you questioned the utility; Cho called it distraction. She sighed, asking for real work. Cho mentioned a witness. As they prepared to leave, Jane approached with feigned curiosity, mocking her seriousness. you retorted sharply. Cho suppressed a smile as Jane backed off. you walked past him, focused solely on the job ahead.