The detectives were led into a conference room to meet with Mr. Alles. After introductions, Steve got right down to business, explaining the morning's heist and asked about the where abouts of the three divers.

"They're off today. They aren't scheduled to dive again until next Tuesday. You think my boys were involved in this museum heist?"

Steve answered firmly, "We don't know Sir. We need to talk to them though can you give us their addresses?"
Once he had the information Steve added, "Mr. Alles, can you tell me how much the divers were each paid on that recovery mission?"

"They were paid their regular salary plus a 2% finder's fee. The finder's fee is based off what I received for the sale so each man received a 120,000.00 bonus"
"You've been very helpful Sir, thank you" Steve shook his hand and the detectives made their way back to the Steve's truck.

Danny spoke first, "So this guy makes 6 mil and gives the divers 120 grand each...that wound be enough to piss them off"

"That's alot of money bro!"
Steve then added, "It's not alot when the boss is taking home more than 5 and half million Chin"
"Yeah, I guess you're right but I'd sure be happy with 120 g's"

Danny laughed, "Me too brother, we're in the wrong line of work!"
Steve quickly added, "Chin, Danno don't swim!"
The all chuckled as they headed towards the homes of the divers. They found no one home at the Hillman or Kaneko residences and a woman identifying herself as 'Mrs. Joseph McKnight' informed them that the three men had left her home at 8:30 that morning stating they were going to work and that they would be on a salvage rig for the next several days.

Once back in the vehicle Chin asked, "What's our next move boss?"
"Call HPD and have them post an unmarked squad at each address just in case they return. Also get APB's out for their arrests. I'll have Kono try to put a trace out on their cell phones. According to Mr. Alles, McKnight is the only one of the three with a family so the odds are we won't find anything here. But I'll get search warrants for all three homes"

Danny leaned forward from the back seat, "We may not have to go through all that trouble babe, looks like Mrs. McKnight has some company"

Steve looked up, "Well I'll be damned"
The three agents exited the truck guns drawn, moving swiftly towards the black SUV that had just pulled up into the McKnight driveway. A short, thin white man with curly dark hair stepped from the SUV just as McGarrett was hollering, "FIVE-0, FREEZE!"

McKnight turned towards the men as Steve continued to holler, "HANDS IN THE AIR NOW MCKNIGHT!"
The man nervously raised his hands as he continued to turn. As the others kept their guns trained on him, Chin moved to the startled man, pushing him to his knees and cuffing him.

As they moved towards Steve's truck Danny looked back to see Mrs. McKnight watching her husband in disbelief as she stood on the front door step holding a little girl of about eighteen months old as two young boys clung to her legs.

Steve quickly checked the SUV but there was nothing inside that would help with the case. He had taken McKnight's cellphone and car keys from McKnight's pocket and given them to Danny. Steve locked the vehicle and then moving to Mrs. McKnight he simply told her that Joseph was only being taken in for questioning and that he would be able to call her soon. He then moved to his truck leaving the poor woman with no answers as he drove away from the home.

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They attempted to get McKnight to tell them where the others were during the short commute back to headquarters, but he remained silent.

Once they had him in the interrogation room Steve and Danny entered while Chin went to contact Kono and to start a trace on the cell phone.

McGarrett leaned forward, placing his open palms onto the table. "So Joseph, was it worth it? Armed robbery means you're facing a life sentence away from your wife and kids. Cute kids too. Your boys are what, six and four? What do you think they're going to remember about their Daddy huh? Do you think they'll remember the good times? Kicking a ball around, rough-housing, playing cops and robbers? No...no those little boys are going to remember one thing...watching their Daddy being taking away in handcuffs. They're going to remember being scared and watching their Mommy cry. And you're daughter, she's so young she won't even remember you"

Danny chimed in, "She's the lucky one Joseph. She won't even remember you. I have a daughter and I tell you what if she didn't remember me...that would kill me man"

"Danny, go get Joe..." he turned back to McKnight, "Can I call you Joe?" Getting no response he turned back to Danny, "Danny, go grab Joe a bottle of water, would you please?"

Danny left the room returning a couple of minutes later to find Steve quietly pacing the floor and McKnight looking down at his folded hands, cuffed in front of him.
The blonde detective opened the water bottle and set it next to his hands. McKnight responded, "Thank You" He then took a long drink of water and Steve noticed that the man's hands were shaking…..a good sign!

Steve stayed quiet for several minutes letting McKnight sweat a bit more before talking, "Okay Joe, I'm offering you a deal and I'm giving you ten minutes to decide. You tell me who the other two men are and where to find Hillman and Kaneko and you lead us to the gold and jewels. In return I'll see to it that you serve minimal time in prison. You WILL get another chance to be the father that those children deserve"

"You don't have that power McGarrett"
"I answer to God and the Governor of Hawaii. The Governor has given me the power"
"I want it in writing"
"Fine. I'll be back in ten minutes"

Steve and Danny left the interrogation room and Danny instantly began questioning him, "What are you doing Steve? You're going to cut a deal with him?" His voice was rising with frustration.

Steve grabbed the front of Danny's shirt and pulled him towards his office. "Hey, hey stop….come here Danny"
Steve closed the door behind him as they entered the office, "Danno, sit down"
"No…..no Steve….I can't believe you're considering letting this guy walk"
Steve held up his hand stopping him, "I never said he was going to walk"
"Okay so what do you mean?"
"Give me a minute, stay right here"

Steve left the office to talk to Chin and returned a few minutes later, "Danno, come on….sit for me"
Danny's steely blue eyes connected with Steve's as the men sat facing each other from across the desk, "Tell me partner….explain it to me"

Steve sighed deeply, "We know there are five men involved in this. We have one sitting fifty feet away. I just checked with Chin, McKnight is thirty seven years old and he has NO RECORD Danny, not even a misdemeanor"

"YEAH, WELL I DON'T GIVE A DAMN! He's graduated to armed robbery and he held a gun to Gabby!"
"I know that and I'm asking you to have the strength to look past that and to trust me. It's the right thing to do, Danno…it's the ONLY thing to do…"
Danny began to interrupt him and Steve lifted his hand, "DANNY PLEASE…..please, listen to me…."
Danny threw his hands up into the air, "Fine…fine….whatever you say boss"

The sarcasm in Danny's voice cut through Steve's heart, "Danny, we're partners"
"No Steven, you're the boss…partner's listen to each other and respect each other"

"You don't think I respect you?" The hurt in Steve's voice was apparent and after a brief pause he continued "I tell you what, we can talk about this later. Right now we have to take care of this situation and whether you want to hear it or not you're not thinking as a detective right now, you're not thinking with you head"

"Oh yeah, so you're pulling your Sigmund Freud crap on me again"
"Danny, you're thinking with your heart not your head that's all. You love Gabby and I understand that"
"You say you understand? Fine...do what you've got to do Steve"
Danny pushed back his chair and stormed out of the office slamming the door behind him.