Logan was set up across the expanse of green that was the small fingerling end of Central park. He waited here for days watching Caffrey's old apartment.
June had the place cleaned up with surprisingly enough the help of the two rangers. Finnally Caffrey himself was brought home.
Neal, looked at the room and sighed it felt good to be home to be free. He was grateful to Pat for It was she who was instrumental in getting the treasure back from Mozzie,
she had taken quite a hit to obtain it then she helped them and personally gift wrapped Keller helped save Elizabeth.
Neal couldn't understand what had happened to Peter. When he arrested Neal and sent him to Stone Hill, it was clear that The man had gone rabid, and Pat had agreed to help him,
and to watch over his friend. Without that help Neal would have quickly died in that place, and Peter Burke, in his current state of mind wouldn't have cared at all.
Outside and his team were quietly waiting in the van three blocks over. Peter growled at the sound of Neal's voice.
He was completely enraged that this bleeding heart Franklin Denver had won Neal's release, nursed the man back to health, and set him free.
Diana Berigan and the rest of the harvard crew, had watched Peter fall into a deepening madness this was operation was not sanctioned by the bureau.
And the team was discussing the problem. Hughes suspected some sort of tampering but Riley finally proved it.
Foxx listened to the FBI agents chattter and found out Burke was going to wait and then move on Neal after dark
when he could easily position his men. Foxx had time, he began cleaning his weapon checking the wind and making preparations to secure and transport Neal Caffrey.
Just as Kramer had asked. Don't risk any harm comming to Caffrey he's worth a lot of money to me but only if he's alive,Just get Burke!" Kramer ordered.
Kramer hadn't counted on the New comers Riley and Sheridan. Nor Neal himself Peter's madness, was about to recieve a shock treatment that would jolt him to his core. Foxx was about to get a wake up call himself.
Finally Darkness settled over the city the team reluctantly moved into position. Then came a signal All but Riley, Berigan and Jones just left.
Hughes had called every one but those few, back to head quarters. Foxx sighed. "Good not enough team to cover the scene." He thought.
Neal stood looking out across the tree tops. Something, was out there. He could feel it and yet he stood calmly looking out at the city.
Peter knocked on the door June greeted him as kindly as always. Across the Park Foxx turned out the lights in the apartment he was set up in, and began to ready himself for the kill He waited seeing Neal standing there looking right at him a slight smile on the Man's face that was creeping him out.
"There's no way you can see me Caffrey, Not a chance."
Foxx said Neal's response was more than creepy He Just Smiled tilting his head in a mimicking of a dog listening to the sounds around him.
Foxx saw the door open and Peter alone entered the room Neal didn't turn around he just stood waited watching the two men waiting for his shot.
But Neal too was waiting Burke stood there waiting for Neal to make a move.
"I'm not going to run from you Peter. I know why you're here and I'm sure you want to send me Back to Stone Hill.
But I was legally released and I've done nothing to deserve going back."
Burke stalked him slowly. "Compassionate release is supposed to be for the terminally ill." Burke said.
"I'm sure once you are proven healthy the same judge who released you will send you back!" Burke began Neal sighed and turned to face him.
"So you aren't going to let me be free and live in peace." He said sadly. "Then there really is nothing left for me." The other replied.
Peter stopped. He didn't see the small blip of the laser site on his chest, But Neal had "Sara was right to leave me after all even those who live among the clouds are not immortal." He said
as he prepared himself for the pain and ending he knew was coming.
Peter was surprised as he cuffed Neal the man didn't resist. From somewhere a sharp retort
Neal shoved hard against Peter's chest Burke saw the calm in Neal's eyes as he sank to the floor.
His mind was in shock as a deep red stain spread across Neal's chest.
The simple white shirt turned crimson as Caffrey coughed then gasped for breath. Across the park. Logan Foxx looked through his scope in horror as Caffrey fell to the floor.
He didn't have time for a second shot. He fled the scene and made sure the gun was destroyed.
Taking it to his hide out at a steel mill and dropping it into a foundry smelter where is was slagged.
Kramer had lost his Prize Caffrey had seen him after all. The rest of the evening was a blur to Neal he tried to drift away twice in the operating room was was pulled back each time.
Doctors, nurses and friends came and went. peter sat out in the w"Nelaiting room when Kramer joined him. "what Happened?" he asked Peter looked at him in surprise. "Neal just saved my life" Burke replied.
