Short stories from Borealis: Without a Compass North and Shaw: Out of Office Volume 2 is a collection of short stories. It includes the following: “Couple Friends” As a (relatively) new couple, North and Shaw learn what it means to have friends as a couple—and how to be friends in a relationship. This story takes place before Indirection . “Good Friends” North and Shaw spend the day together for Shaw’s (make-up) birthday. This story takes place before Misdirection . “Just Friends” North and Shaw figure out how to be just friends while helping a pair of older men recover their stolen money. This story takes place before Redirection . “Boyfriends” North and Shaw track down Teddi’s missing boyfriend. This story takes place before Codirection . “North and Shaw: Out of Office” North and Shaw go to a continuing education convention for private investigators and bump into some old friends. This story takes place after Codirection . Please note that the first four stories were distributed in a preliminary form to mailing list subscribers. “North and Shaw: Out of Office” is exclusively available in this collection.