Scene opens with Castle and Beckett walking down the dark street, where police cars and an ambulance have gathered. Ryan is walking past when he sees Castle and Beckett. Ryan stops and blinks in surprise.

Ryan (nervously):

Castle. Beckett. What are you two doing here?

Castle:

Oh, you know, just in the neighborhood.

Lanie appears from behind the ambulance. She notes Beckett and Castle together with a smile.

Lanie:

We just can't keep the dead bodies away from you two, can we?

Beckett looks away, trying not to smile.

Beckett:

Actually, we were on the phone with the victim when it happened.

Lanie's eyes widen in surprise.

Castle:

The victim's daughter is a friend of Alexis's. We came by to see if things were okay.

Beckett:

But I'm guessing if you're here, then things must have ended badly?

Lanie nods.

Lanie:

Christina Henderson, forty-eight years old, Caucasian female. (Beckett shudders almost inaudibly.) Cause of death is multiple stabbings to the chest.

Beckett:

The weapon?

Lanie:

Common kitchen knife.

Beckett nods, deep in thought.

Beckett:

Any leads?

Gates (from distance):

None that you should be concerned about.

Beckett and Castle turn around to see Capt. Gates walking towards them, a frown on her face.

Gates:

You resigned, Beckett. That means you have no reason to intrude on my crime scene. You too, Castle.

Castle:

Well, we heard about the murder. Practically witnessed it – we were on the other end of the victim's phone call. We might have some insight into the crime that you might need.

Gates (sarcastically):

As much as I would love to have your expertise on this case, Mr. Castle, we will not need it. This case has already been closed.

Castle and Beckett blink in surprise.

Castle:

Closed?

Beckett:

You already caught the guy? Who?

Gates:

The husband. We found him in the bathroom, drunk, the murder weapon in his hand. Still had his wife's blood on it. He claims to have blacked out – doesn't remember a thing – but it's an open-and-shut case.

She looks at Beckett and Castle sternly.

Gates:

As you can see, we have the situation completely under control. So you two can go home and play detective somewhere else.

Beckett and Castle frown. They say nothing, but they are obviously both displeased with the result. Scene closes.