"Agent Norman Jayden, or should I say Ex-Agent".
Normans appointment had finally arrived with Captain Perry and already he had a sour taste in his mouth.
"So you say you've quite the FBI, no real plans on going back there any time soon."
Perry sat behind his desk, looking smug.
"That's correct Sir."
"So…let me get this straight Norman, I kick you off the case after your poor performance, you resign from the FBI…" Perry was clearly enjoying this far too much.
"And now you're back here, asking to be recruited, and might I add, you have no feelings either way for what you'd like to be recruited for. And don't think for a second I would consider recruiting you as a detective, we don't just take anyone up off the street, even if your resume is impeccable, you accused one of my best men as being the Origami Killer with no proof to back up your theory"
"I am aware of that Sir, and can understand your reason for not giving me that position," Norman stated calmly.
"Damn straight I'm not. But why here Norman, why come back here, to where you botched your whole career, it would seem."
Perry had a tight-lipped smile; he tented his fingers waiting for a response.
"Call it making amends, call it what you will, but I'm trying to get my life back on track, I thought it best to start back here."
Perry seemed satisfied with Normans answer,
'the little pick's gotten knocked down a few notches' he thought to himself.
"Alright Norman, I'll give you a shot, there are a few positions opened at the moment"
"Sir if I may?" Norman said quickly, Perry waved his hand signaling for him to continue.
"I would like a position in the Criminal Investigation Department, if there is one"
Perry looked thoughtful, if not a little confused,
"Hmm let me think about it Norman, I'll get back to you."
Norman stood along with the Captain and shook his hand "Thank you Captain."
Captain Perry called Norman two days later informing him there was a vacant position in the Criminal Investigation Department and that Norman could take it if he wished.
"I know it won't be what your use to Norman, but it's what I've got on offer."
"Thank you Captain, I'll see you on Monday."
Perry hung up the phone and called Carter Blake into his office.
"Carter please take a seat"
Perry called as Carter closed the door.
"There has been some most interesting developments recently Carter"
Carter opened his mouth to speak, but Perry cut him off with a wave of his hand and continued on,
"No it has nothing to do with the Mary Sunderland case, this is about a new recruit."
"What about him?" Carter asked, not looking interested in the slightest.
"I've been informed that you've already had contact with Norman Jayden in the past few days, am I correct?"
"Yeah, I've seen him" Carter said shifting in his seat.
"Well, you'll be seeing a lot more of him from now on" Perry stated, raising his eyebrows at Carter.
"What are you saying? …Un-fucking-believable, you're recruiting that little shit?"
Perry got up out of his chair and faced the board behind his desk,
"Carter, you've got to look at the bigger picture with Norman Jayden, put aside your little pissing contest and think about it"
At this Carter quickly rose from his chair
"I'm not the only one with a problem with that asshole, most of the whole fucking force despise him, not to mention he's a fucking lunatic who can't crack a fucking case before loosing it!"
Perry turned around frowning and waved Carter down.
"I'm not putting him anywhere he can screw up, he won't be a profiler and won't be a detective".
"Then what, your gonna recruit him to release suspects from holding cells!?"
Carter was pissed now.
"Must I remind you Lieutenant that I am in charge here and what I say is final!" Perry yelled, he had lost patience with Carters attitude.
"Norman Jayden will be working here for the time being as nothing more then a lowly general assistant, he will be in charge of keeping files and anything else that is needed of him."
Perry sat down and smoothed his tie, gaining his composure.
"Now Lieutenant, sit down."
Carter begrudgingly sat down.
Perry continued,
"Now I am not sure why Norman Jayden resigned from the FBI, his superiors tell me he needed some time off or some bullcrap, but what is important is that he is a amazing profiler"
Perry lifted his hand quickly signaling for Carter not to interrupt
"he may get a little ahead of him self sometimes..."
At this point Carter did interrupt
"A little? He accused me of being the Origami Killer and got kicked off the case! Some amazing profiler!."
"Lieutenant! That's neither here nor there anymore! What's important is that Norman Jayden has obviously been knocked down a few notches after botching that last case, he's willing to take this crappy job, says it'll help him get his life back together. And afterwards we might find our department with its own highly skilled profiler".
Perry smiled, Carter grimaced. He could see where the Captain was going with this, he didn't agree with it though, sounded like a stupid faulty plan. But anyway he's the Boss. And if it meant he would be Norman's superior and boss the little pick around for a bit, he could deal with that. Carter smirked and got out of his chair
"You're the boss, what department are you putting him in?"
"Yours" the Captain replied.
Carter felt his smirk falter, that might just be a little too close for comfort.
A/N. =^_^=
I dislike Perry -____- He's the OK! Nah he isn't smart enough.