Thanks to Neal's help they were able to solve the case without delay. He was able to work out the scheme a couple of hedge fund trustees had set up to scam a fortune. The crooks have been acting very carefully and so far the FBI hasn't been able to prove their participation in the crime. The CI took a look at the documents, compared signatures, and found evidence that enabled them to get a search warrant. Searching the houses of the suspects procured the hard evidence to charge them with embezzlement and bond forgery.
Neal loved to solve the puzzle, and he did so with his usual nonchalance. Of course, he had to complain about the minor quality of the forged bonds – in contrast to the high quality he had delivered himself when he had been still in the trade. These comments evoked scoffing (Jones), annoyed moaning (Diana) and telling-off (Peter).
Nevertheless, once Caffrey had made the breakthrough the team followed the lead. Jones gathered missing data in the FBI computer system, Diana interviewed the hedge fund manager, and Peter convinced the judge to issue the search warrant without further delay. Burke headed the operation and coordinated agents and consultant. Wrapping up the case was a team effort and all of them enjoyed the work.
Jones was the first one to leave the office since he had a date with a woman he'd met at the gym. He turned down Neal's offer to help choosing the right outfit, and wasn't grateful at all for the numerous dating tips. Still, both men discussed the matter of selecting the right restaurant for a date and pros and cons of ending the first date in a bar.
Diana showed some gratitude for the truffle risotto recipe she was writing down from Neal's dictation. She planned to cook it the following weekend. The agent had started seeing Christie again during the last month, and her ex-girlfriend had always been raving about Neal's risotto. He even gave directions where to find the best truffles and Parmesan cheese.
Peter watched amused how his consultant charmed his way through the office. He decided to finalize the case report tomorrow and call it a day. "Neal, do you need a lift? I'm going home."
"No thanks, I'm going to write the case report before I leave."
"Wonders will never cease! I'm impressed." Peter grabbed his briefcase and coat. When he walked through the bullpen, he watched the new probie, a stunning long-legged blonde, approaching Neal with a stack of forms. Apparently, Neal was expecting some help with the dull task. The senior agent smiled.
He could remember quite well how Neal was writing his reports: he flirted with the agent and addresses compliments on her, entertained her with funny stories and brought her fancy coffee. The girl would do all the writing and copying, but in the end she'd be grateful for being able to assist the great Neal Caffrey, and go home with a sense of delight.