It was a horrible day for the hole squad when Jarod Jones kidnapped his daughter Veronica and went hiding her in New York, Stilman gave the strict instruction for all team members to stay in Philly and leave the search to the New York Cops. Kat was totally broken and wasn´t able to work. Now five days after the kidnapping

Scotty Valens was in New York sitting in his car and observes a cheap Motel in Queens. Two hours into the oberservation he heard someone knocking on the window of his car. He wasn´t really surprised when he saw Nick Vera standing outside the car. He let Nick in.

"What are you doing her Vera? "

"The same you are doing "

"Haven´t you tickets for the Flyers tonight, Nick? "

"Yes, but Veronica is more important and the Flyers will loose anyway. So have you seen Jones yet?"

"No, but his sister arrived a half hour ago."

"I told Miller that Veronica needs contact to her father."

"No one could have guessed the he wouldn´t bring Veronica back when she visits him on weekend."

Scotty turned on the radio and searched for a channel. He found a sports channel and they heard, that the Flyers won the game with giant advantage. The radio guy said that everyone who saw the match live in the stadium would still tell their grandchildren. Vera cursed and Scotty patted his shoulder.

"You where a good hockey player?" Scotty asked

"I was talented but I liked to pick a fight too much. I had a hard punch that´s because they called me hammer. My iron fist was legendary."

"You can show me later when we have Jones. I think he needs a good shellacking."

Both men laughed and Nick saw that a little grocery store was nearby .

"I get us a six-pack and something to nosh.

"I tried it earlier and the owner told me he won´t sell off something to cops."

"Nice neighborhood, I still try."

Ten minutes later Vera came Back , totally pissed off but with beer and food. Some Doughnuts, Chips an grapes.

"Grapes? Scotty asked astonished

"Yes, after the disastrous medical report Stilmann forces me to see the Doctor regulary. I have already lost 20 Pounds and my cholesterol level is much better."

Scotty and Vera opened their bottles and toasted to each other.

After almost an half hour of silence Scotty asked Nick. "You like Kat?"

"Of course. She is smart and a good cop. I like to work with her."

"I think you like her more than that. You only tease the ones you love."

"If that is right you and Rush must be totally in love."

"Lilly has Christina´s baby until Chris is out of rehab. She wants to focus on her family. She said, that in the moment there is no chance for a relationship ."

"I´m only a fat underpaid white man. Not a prince charming like ADA Curtis Bell. I´m not a jackpot win and Miller deserves more than I can give her."

"Do you know where Bell was this fucking week?"

"Yes, at a conference in Denver. He called and asked Miller if he should cancel the conference."

" Prince charming would cancel it and gallop with his fucking white horse to his princess. He wouldn´t ask if he should do it. "

Then the two men just sat in the car and waited until their time will come and they can get Veronica back to her mother.