If we're assuming that we're correct in that it's Duncan, I think it's strange that we don't get to see it play out. But it also says to me that that's not the relationship that we're supposed to be watching. Because, hey! Playing out in the background, off-screen. Not actually interesting or important enough to show.

I was also thinking about Veronica being back in the 09er circle, dating one of their own, not working as a detective anymore... Huh? Does this sound like the girl we all came to know and love last season? I loved that Veronica much more than v1.0 and I think the writers do too. I can't imagine anyone finding v1.0 fascinating enough to actually write an entire show about.

So here's what I think will happen: Veronica and Duncan have gotten back together and are happy. Blah, blah, blah and yawn. Then Veronica takes this case for Wallace's and Meg's sakes. She starts getting back into the detective business bit by bit, while at the same time trying to help Logan because she realizes at some point that something's fishy. Then, about mid-season probably, she also realizes that she's not who she was and Duncan is too much a part of that old life. Bye-bye Duncan. And then the mystery and V/L play out during the second half. Much like season 1, in fact. =)