"Legally speaking, we're in the clear," he points out, having decided sometime in the last minute or so not to worry about just what might await them. It's nice out, the traffic won't be too bad at this hour, and he has good company for the drive over to Scully's mystery house. "If it comes down to it, we'll insist on a DNA test. But Officer, it's not what it looks like will probably do the trick."

And even breaking into a house, he doubts they'll bring the full weight of the law down on their heads. "But if it doesn't, you've got Skinner on speed dial. And if we say please, maybe he'll give us a hand."