Two hours later Shawn and Gus found themselves sitting around the conference table with Parker, Doran, O'Hara, Lassiter and the chief. Parker had gotten the ok from the FBI to work on the investigation and see if it was connected with the Niemen testimony and Doran had reached the other agents who were still in town. They got the go ahead to take Mrs. Neiman to D.C a day ahead of schedule, but wanted to be kept in the loop about everything.
"What exactly are the Niemens testifying about?" O'Hara asked once everyone was settled.
"The more important question is; who keeps a bag of mannequins in their garage?" Shawn interrupted.
"Elizabeth Niemen was an aspiring fashion designer." O'Hara said handing Shawn a copy of the case file. "She was just storing them at her home." Doran nodded.
"I can't give you specifics," She said sipping her coffee. "but Jared Neiman's testimony could put the leader of a large drug ring behind bars."
"Anyone we'd be familiar with?" Lassiter asked, looking up from his copy of the case file.
"Sergio Sokolov," Doran said. "He isn't from the Santa Barbara area, but after we relocated the Niemen's here we got word through our contacts that his name was being tossed around."
"Sokolov is part of the Russian drug ring in New York." Lassiter said. Everyone turned to look at him.
"Why would you even know that?" O'Hara asked him. Lassiter shrugged.
"It came up in something I was reading." He said.
"Was it Cops Who Need a Life Monthly?" Shawn asked. "Besides this just proves that, me calling Parker last night was part of my psychic intuition. I told you the Russians were involved."
"We don't even know if this break in has to do with the testimony. Forensics is still combing the scene and as soon as they get back we'll know more." The chief said. "Just make sure you tread carefully, all of you." She added narrowing her eyes as she looked at Shawn and Gus. "We don't want anyone in trouble with the Russians." Shawn saluted her as she left to take care of some paperwork.
"O'Hara, you and I will go over an inventory of the garage with Doran." Lassiter said heading for his desk. "Parker, you take McNab and head back to the house and go through everything again once forensics is done."
"What about us Lassie?" Shawn asked.
"You two can stay out of our way." Lassiter snapped without turning around. Shawn crossed his arms and turned his head to look at Gus.
"Shawn, I hope you aren't thinking what I think you're thinking." Gus whispered fiercely as Parker waved goodbye and went to get McNab, before heading back to the Niemen's house. Shawn gave Gus a smirk. "I know you aren't thinking that we should follow Parker." Gus said as Shawn turned on his heel and started for the door. "Shawn!" Gus said again before following his friend.
"Dude, how else are we going to find stuff out about this case?" Shawn asked him as he got in the driver's seat of the little blue car Gus drove.
"We aren't supposed to." Gus said. "Lassiter, O'Hara, Parker and Doran will find out everything they need to know and we'll stay out of it. That way the case gets solved and we don't end up in the bottom of the river with concrete galoshes."
"Please, Gus, galoshes went out of style years ago unless, of course, you're Dick Tracy." Shawn said climbing into Gus' car.
