A/N: Usual disclaimers. None of the characters legally belong to me... as much as I wish they did.
In New York City's war on crime, the worst criminal offenders are pursued by the detectives of the Major Case Squad. These are their stories
Detective Bobby Goren, a tall, broad-shouldered man with grey hair stepped cautiously into his captain's office. He had been called in on his day off, which was never a good sign.
As he entered Capt. Ross's office, Goren saw Detective Mike Logan and the new female detective, Detective Falacci.
Captain Ross nodded to Goren, indicating he should close the door. After Goren did so, Ross shook Goren's hand. "Good morning, Detective. Thanks for coming in."
"Of course," Goren said. "So, what's up?"
Logan cleared his throat. "Um, Falacci and I caught a case a couple of days ago. This judge's mother-in-law died… the judge's wife insisted the mother-in-law was killed. We had Rogers examine the body, and sure enough she was."
Goren's eyes widened. "How?"
"She was poisoned – arsenic," Logan answered. "But get this… she was also given a high level of morphine."
Goren nodded. "To keep her from hurting. This killer has a conscious." Logan nodded. "So, how can I help?"
Ross and Logan glanced at each other. Ross cleared his throat. "The mother-in-law was in… in a mental clinic. We exhumed ten other bodies… nine of them had arsenic and morphine in them too." He took a breath and continued slowly, "And we need someone undercover there."
Goren was silent for a moment. "You want me to… to go undercover in a mental clinic?"
Logan said softly, "They know us, Goren."
Falacci added, "Besides, you have experience with –"
"Detective —" Ross cut in quickly, but Goren glared at her.
"So that's why I get to go undercover in the nut house… what, because I'm a 'whack job'?" Goren snapped.
"We asked you because we know you'd want to help us," Ross said quickly and firmly.
After a tense moment, Goren asked, "What mental hospital?"
Logan answered, "Actually the psych ward at Mt. Sinai."
Goren nodded. "So, what's the plan?"
Ross explained, "We were going to work out details once we spoke with you. You'll do this?"
Bobby sighed. "Of course, Captain."
Interesting idea?? More chapters to come if people are interested... still a WIP!