"Maura do you know the victim?Jane asked already knowing the answer, but wanting to give Maura the chance to start over to bring her thoughts into order.

"Yes I do her name is Rebecca Davis. She is the daughter of Steven and Margaret Davis."

"Please don't tell me she is the daughter of the Steven Davis?!"

"I'm afraid so, her father is the CEO of Davis Pharmaceutical. She is Dr. Rebecca Davis and works at Mass Gen. She went to Harvard for her PhD. in neurology and was going to be one of the youngest heads of neurology in the ended. It was like she had just read out of an article about this young woman.

"Maura are you sure?Jane asked, not really knowing how her friend could have identified her with just on look. Before Maura answered she went to the face which was swollen and carefully opened the eyes of the victim for a second, before letting them close again.

"Yes Jane, I am sure!Maura said, not taking her eyes of Rebecca and taking her hand in hers carefully.

After having done a rape kit, Jane ordered a guard to stay at the door and not let anyone but the doctor and the current nurses inside the room. She also said that even though the identety was now clear she should be kept here under an other name. 展hoever did this to her was aiming for her specifically, this was explained her decision, when the doctor wanted to start protesting.

"I will call Steven and Margaret and make sure they get here as quick as said, already turning away and reaching for her sell phone. It was now almost 4 o'clock in the morning and she knew that this was going to be a long day.

Steven and Margaret Davis arrived at the hospital half an hour later, both looking wild and scared. Steven Davis was a man in his early sixties, he was tall and there was an aura of authority around him, but his face still looked gentle. His wife was about the same age as he, with brown hair that had started going gray.

Maura had seen Steven and Margaret enter and after shortly thinking about it, she took Jane's hand and went to them.

"Steven, Margaret!Maura said, her voice low and full of sympathy.

"Maura!Steven said. He had known the beautiful woman standing in front of him, since the day she was brought to her home at the Isles estate. Like his daughter, she was a genius, the best in her field. He took her in his arms and Maura who normally was a more distant person engulfed him in a hug.

"I know this will be hard for the both of you, but you need to be strong for her. She had internal bleed and trauma to the head. Before we go in I want you to meet detective Rizzoli. She is the best I know and will take over the case of your daughter. If you wish I will stay with said taking the hand of Mrs. Davis.

"Detective is it correct that whoever did this to my daughter is the same person who killed Marissa Westwood?Mr. Davis asked.

"We can't be sure right now Sir. All we know is that your daughter was found in the same area as our last victim and both times a grey van was seen leaving the scene. She has defensive wounds on her arms and body, but we also found skin under her fingernails. Doctor Isles has assisted in the rape kit and we are waiting for the explained. When Maura had gone to call the Davises, she had called Korsak and Frost to come up to bring them up to date. After that she had called Cavanaugh. He had already been awake and told her that he had just been called by the mayor who had been called by the governor. It was asked that she specifically investigate the case of both women.

"I will have questions for you, but I can see how much you want to see your daughter right now. If you don't mind I want to talk to Dr. Isles for a second before she will be joining you..Jane said, looking at both Mr. and Mrs. Davis.

"Thank you a lot detective. I am greatful to know that you will be working on this case. When Maura says you are the best I trust her. Please make sure to find whoever did this to Davis said, before turning to her husband and going into the ICU room of her daughter.

"MauraJane said, looking at the doctor expectantly. She knew Maura had pulled some strings, the governor calling at this time of day must have meant major strings. Maura looked up at her, before she turned and walked to a conference room of the hospital, telling the nurse where they could be found.

Jane was standing in the conference room, looking at Maura who was looking for a way to explain what was going on. Her mind was working a mile a minute. How was she supposed to explain this to Jane? Would the woman understand and could this whole mess come to a good end?

"The connection you are looking for has nothing to do with the social circles that these two women were in. It has to do with another circle, a circle I am also in Jane. I have not been at the events for a while but I still am a member. Tonight there will be another soiree and since the killer seems to be working quick, you will attend with me. This will have to stay between you and me. Everything and everybody that you will see tonight will never be spoken about to another person but me. " Maura started.

„Maura what are you talking about? What circle and why didn't you say something from the beginning?" Jane was confused and started pacing. She had thought that Maura had known both victims but the thing about some kind of circle was making Jane uneasy.

"Jane I never wanted you to find out this way! This circle ... it is difficult to explain. It doesn't have a name, it is nothing official and that is what makes this even more complicated. This circle, only women are in it Jane, only women. Rebecca and Marissa were regular members attending our soirees. I thought from the beginning of telling you about my connection, but I couldn't be sure if it had anything to do with the circle. Telling you this is, I am risking a lot, not so much on my part, but on the part of others. Rebecca has just confirmed what I thought from the beginning." Maura said, hoping Jane would understand what she was telling her.

"So you are telling me that this killer is after women in this circle? Right now we have to go back to Mr and Mrs. Davis, but this talk is not over Maura. I have more questions to ask, information I need." Jane said

"I will have to make a few phone calls and talk to Steven. I will answer any question you have. I'm sorry for waiting to tell you Jane."

Maura had just finished her phone call when Steven entered the room. "Detective Rizzoli said you needed to talk to me, before we left. What can I do for you Maura?" Steven had cryed, Maura could see it in his face, but he had composed himself as much as possible again.

"I hope you had enough time with her. I am sure they would let you stay with her. I can ask the nurses to put a bed in the room for you and Margaret. I have ordered to get Rebecca the best medical care there is Steven. Dr. Blume has excellent credentials and I have made sure there is a private nurse just for her." Maura explained, wanting to make sure that she had done everything in her power to help his daughter.

"Thank you Maura. I am glad it is you, who made sure that my daughter was taken so well care of. You have always treat her with respect and I don't trust anybody else with my little girl!"

"Thank you Steven, that means a lot. I know that the time to have this conversation is the worst but I don't have a choice." Maura said looking him directly in the eyes, taking a step in his direction. "Steven I know that you knew about Rebecca and me at the time we were together. I come from quite a liberal family and I know that you just want to see Rebecca happy, with the person that makes her began, seeing Steven nod before she continued. 的 bet she never told you how we meat?! We were at the house of a special friend, where a special circle of women meat. We had seen each other at different social functions and were surprised to see each other at this particular one. We started talking and at the end of the night we made plans to meet the following day. Your daughter... Becca was the first woman I was in love with." Maura left the words hanging in the air.

There was a long silence after this, both of them processing the words that had just been said."What do you need me to do Maura? I will do anything to assure that whatever is needed will be done. Just say the word. I won't let this become a huge media fiasco!Steven told Maura.

"I know you won't let that happen. I have to ask you to use your influence and keep this investigation in the group of people now handling it. I already called my other contacts, but you are the only one that can keep John Westwood under control. He never knew about his daughter and I know that I am not the right person to tell him. You and him are old friends from Princeton. You have to hold him back, so I can catch whoever did this to Rebecca and Marissa. I already had somebody talk to the mayor and the governor, but you have to handle Mr. Westwood."

"I will do everything I can Maura. When all this is over, can we talk? There is much I think I have missed in Rebecca's live. Perhaps you can help me? I just talked with the doctor and he said her condition is critical and we don't know about long term damage to her brain. We will only find out, when she wakes up."

"Of course Steven. I will call you as soon as this is over and will keep you and if he wants Mr. Westwood informed about everything happening. You should now go back to your daughter and in the morning one of you should let the nanny go home and take care of SJ"

"Thank you again Maura. I know that this case could cause a great stir. We will keep it as discreet as possible."

Maura knew who he meant when he talked about "we". She gave him a final hug and together they went to Margaret and after that to the elevator. Jane was waiting for her at the elevator and without a word they both went to the car and drove to the station. Jane still had questions, but could see that right now was the wrong time. When they arrived she parked her car and they both went directly to Cavanaugh's office.

"Doctor Isles, nice of you to join us." Cavanaugh said, his mood as lousy as the coffee he had been drinking since the call from the mayor, by now it was almost 7 o'clock in the morning.

"I just got off the phone with not only the mayor of Boston but also with the governor! Doctor Isles is there something you want to tell me, because apparently you are the person to go to?!"

"As you know this investigation will only be handled by Jane in her team and so the only person that I will give all the information to is Jane. I will give you the information that is nessesary for you to know, but this information will also not leave this room. Do I make myself clear?" Maura asked looking around and seeing everybody nod.

"I knew both women, they are part of a circle I am a member of. In this circle are very prominent people of Boston. As you already know Lieutenant. I will not have to reveal the names, only when it becomes a necessity. These women were targeted because of their membership in this circle. Tonight I will take Detective Rizzoli with me. Only she will fit the criteria of being allowed to enter." Maura ended.

"Is that all you have to say? I would have guessed a little bit more of an explanation would be helpful." Cavanaugh said, standing up behind his desk.

"You were told to handle this as discreet as possible Lieutenant, were you not? The same goes for everybody else in this case. So to keep this discreet, I will only reveal that much!"

The room was quiet. Jane, Korsak and Frost were quiet. They would not have dared to talk to Cavanaugh in such a tone. Maura was not one of his subordinates but it was still such an unusual picture witnessing the stare down the two were having right in front of them. Maura lifted an eyebrow demanding a reaction.

Cavanaugh set back down "You give Rizzoli all the information she needs for this case. You are the ME and not a detective. We need a detective when there is to be a trial." It was not a question but a command.

"That is my intention Lieutenant. I know Jane is trustworthy and she will have to know as much as possible to solve this case. I will now have to leave." with that Maura left the office not looking back

"Rizzoli I want an update every day on this case. We have eyes watching us and we can't screw this up! Have I made myself clear?"

"Yes sir" was the answer of the 3 detectives still standing in his room.

"What just happened in Cavanaugh's office?" Korsak asked, after leaving the office and sitting at his table.

"I have never seen Dr. Isles like this! Please remind me to never get on her bad side. She just power played him." Frost said, shaking himself a bit.

"I know what you mean, Frost. The families involved must have made some phone calls. I mean seriously, the governor?"

"Old Boston money, I wouldn't have been surprised if he had gotten a phone call from the president." Jane said. "No use talking about it now, we still have to find out where he attacked his victims. Korsak, you and Frost will have to talk with the secretary of Marissa Westwood. I will go to the hospital Rebecca worked at and ask around. We need to know where Rebecca was supposed to be. Her car was still in the parking lot of the hospital so it must have been somewhere near the hospital." Jane had constructed a plan of action