Takes place after "Fallen."
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Bob Starling sneered at the other inmates as he was about to be led to the high security area of Miami Dade prison. Stetler stared at the man but didn't show much emotion. Starling was put into an empty holding area for the time being.
Rick knew Starling had killed Jesse.
He knew this would tear another hole in Horatio's already broken heart.
A guard Rick had been friends with for years purposely left the door of the area open and gave the former IAB Lieutenant a casual glance. He sauntered over to the cage and slipped inside. Bob looked at him warily then got the idea. Rick put him in a headlock before he could cry out and whispered,
"For Jesse." The guard pretended to be oblivious as Starling's life faded away. Rick dropped him on the floor and the clink of the chains rand in his mind. Only then did the other guards notice and come running. Rick just put his hands up as he was secured by four armed men.
They couldn't find the gall to yell at Rick; He had killed a cop killer.
Stetler was taken to a private cell for the night and would be sent to a disciplinary hearing in the morning.
"How do you plead?" The judge asked.
"Guilty," Rick shrugged.
"Richard Stetler, you will serve twenty five consecutive years on top of your previous offense for second degree murder. No chance of parole." The judge said and banged her gavel. Rick just nodded in acceptance and was led back out. He looked up from the floor and looked at Horatio, who was classically fiddling with his glasses.
"Why did you do it?" he asked.
"For you."