The day begins just like any other day. Work. With everything that has happened, I still wasn't use to being a Grimm...seeing creatures that others couldn't see but it had become the norm. Hank and I walk into the office at the same time with him joking about a case we were working on. Sgt. Wu was bringing in some young guy that caught my eye for just a second. I was seeing a creature I had never seen before and it had caught me off guard. That was until Hank got my attention with a slap on the shoulder
"You even hear a word I said?" Hank says
"What?" I answer back
In truth, I hadn't heard a single word but would not have time to convince Hank otherwise. I take one more look at the guy Sgt. Wu had brought in and then hear the door to the Captain's office being opened. There he stood pointing at both myself and Hank, motioning for us to come into his office.
"This can't be good" Hank said
"You telling me" I answered back as we head into the Captain's office
"Two of my best" The Captain said as he introduced us to someone else in the office
There stood a man dressed in a black suit straight out of those FBI and CIA movies. From what I see he seemed to be human but you could never be to sure. The Captain introduces us and makes sure we knew that the man was indeed CIA agent Burke which begged the question, what did he want with us?
"So I've heard. They'll do nicely" Agent Burke spoke as he stared at me
"What's this about?" Hank said with a not so pleasing tone
"I'd like to know that myself:" I added as we waited for an answer.
There was a tense moment in the room as I wondered how much this agent knew about Grimm's and the creatures I saw. He was CIA after all. The Captain calmed down the situation a bit as he picked up a folder and handed it over to me and Hank for us to look over.
"Maybe I can clear this up" The agent said as he continued to look us over
"We're listening" Hank spoke with a bit of annoyance.
"We have tracked some internationally wanted fugitives to the area and have reason to believe they are planning something huge. Rather than have the local police get in our way, we decided to enlist the services of you two fine detectives to help us. We have reason to believe you skills will be invaluable to us" The Agent explained.
Hank still didn't seem to happy with the agent and what he just had explained. Instead Hank looked toward the Captain to say anything that would get us out of the assignment. Of course the Captain seemed all for it. Me? I was a skeptic as well. With all the CIA resources, why would he need to hometown detectives.
"Of course this is strictly voluntary" The Captain spoke as he looked from me to Hank
"Before you answer. Let me assure you hat the situation is...Grimm" The agent said.
Of course this got my attention and I stared at the agent for a moment. Hank was protesting and saying he had a stack of open cases on his desk but I knew this was a case we needed to take. The trick would be convincing him of that when I couldn't exactly tell him why
"Hank..can I talk to you a minute" I said to get Hank's attention
We excuse ourselves and step out of the office. Hank didn't seem to pleased but I still had to convince him that we need to take the case
"Can you believe the nerve of that guy? Rather than have us local cops get in their way? Are you kidding me" Hank spoke with anger in voice.
"I think we should take the case" I say back knowing Hank wouldn't like it.
"What?" Hank said back with a shocked look.
We both look toward the office and see the Captain discussing things with the CIA agent. That only seemed to make Hank more irritated as he scratched his head and then looked back at me.
"You know how these guys operate Nick. They want us cause we are expendable. Even if we do make it out alive, they'll take all the credit and we won't even be a foot note" Hank spoke as he glanceed around the room
"I know but you trust me don't you?" I answered back.
Hank took a few steps away as if he was thinking. He didn't trust the guy but then neither did I for different reasons. He tells me I owe him big time before we both walk back into the Captain's office
"OK. What do we have to do?" Hank said as he stared the agent down
Excellent. That was all the agent said as he handed us a card with directions on it and told us be at the location before walking out of the office. I watch him leave as he Captain walks over and closes the door. He turns and looks at us before walking back to his desk
"Until then, you are still on the job here so get to work" The Captain said as he sat down
Hank and I turn to leave but the Captain stops us with a clearing of his throat, causing us to look back toward him
"You two be careful. I don't trust that guy" The Capstan says before motioning for us to get out
Hank and I look at each other both thinking the same thing. Something more was going on but of course I knew that more than most. For now it was work as normal. Hank and I leave the office with not another word spoken.