COMING TO TERMS
"There is no way will I come to terms with my decision to have you leave again, Kate. After getting you back from the hospital getting hurt in the crash," Castle said a month after the truth was revealed about Seth Hutchinson & Susan.
"It would only be for a few days at best, Rick. Besides Inspector Gates wants me on this special assignment, anyway I would be home at nights to be with our son, otherwise I won't be available during the day checking leads for her & the special investigations unit."
Days prior...
Captain Kate Beckett sat in her chair waiting for Inspector Victoria Gates to arrive; she'd been wondering why the meeting was being held in the Inspector's office rather than her own at the 12th precinct.
She was told not to say a word to anyone other than Castle.
She had to follow orders. For all the secrecy involved, something big must be coming up. Sitting and waiting idly for the past ten minutes was just making her nervous.
With the blinds up inside of her office, she was able to see Gates coming off the elevator and into the outer office, before she motioned her boss to come on in, with a brief case in her right hand.
Watching for any tail tell signs on how the other woman's mood might be for the moment, Kate wasn't giving a thing away as to what she herself was feeling.
Opening the door to her office, Inspector Gates noticed Captain Beckett had been waiting for her. Placing her briefcase on her desk amongst the other files and folders for her to oversee and sign, she noted the ones from different undercover operations going on at the moment including the one involving the mayor's office.
"You're probably wondering why I have requested you in the first place?" Inspector Gates spoke as she sat down in her seat trying to get comfortable. Her last meeting involved a source that wanted to remain nameless and was feeling a bit uneasy.
"Actually, yes, I have, ma'am." She didn't say anything else until she was ready to speak again.
"I need you to meet with someone that you've had a number of dealings in the past." She handed Kate the file to have a read through.
Looking at the file in question, Kate's completely surprised. "Michael Smith, of all people." Her last dealing was the previous year, having asked him about Loksat before changing his name and location.
Victoria could tell by the look on Beckett's face, she knew who it was right away. "What's going on ma'am, why has Michael Smith surfaced once again, after he had told me last year that he was done running?"
"True in a way, but he has information for which you need to meet with him. They will be at certain locations around the city and in regards to one or more personnel in the Mayor's office taking bribes, illegal wire tapping of celebrities, weapons trafficking and a number of other violations for which we need to find; Before anyone else gets a hold of this vital information, and it taints the mayor's reputation further."
"I understand this, Inspector, as the previous mayor is a friend of Castle's. But what I don't get is why screw up with this mayor knowing full well that he's not corruptible, or is he?" Kate spoke lowly. She decided to take a piece of paper from her desk and a pen. Glancing up, she noticed Gates looked on with curiosity as to what she was writing.
Handing the yellow piece of paper into the inspector's hand, she waited until it had been read. "Is your office bugged? Shake your head if yes!"
Gates gave her a positive indication.
"Very well, ma'am, I will see what I can do in regard to the latest case you've given me. I will be sure to not say one word to any one except my husband." Kate gathered up the file folder and handed it back to her for safekeeping.
"I will talk to you soon, Captain Beckett. Stay in touch. You will probably be getting a phone call soon with the first location to meet."
Getting out of her seat, Kate took in a deep breath before leaving the office and heading towards her own office and the safety of the 12th precinct. She needed to be careful for now, not know who might be actually involved.
