Major Case Squad Room, Monday morning

Eames set the drink tray on Logan's desk, and handed him one coffee cups. Nodded his head in acceptance, he continued his phone conversation. While he talked on the phone, he handed Eames a file, and mouthed 'read it'. Eames opened the file and began to read. Her brow furrowed in concentration.

Logan hung up the phone. Pointing to the file in Eames's hand, "See anything interesting about the perp's description."

Eames read the file and smiled, "He has a reptilian style dragon tattooed on his right wrist and arm." She reviewed the attached photo, "This tattoo could easily be taken as a snake."

Logan grinned, "And guess who help put Mr. Todd Greene in jail for drug trafficking?"

Eames cocked her head to the side, with a sarcastic smile on her face, "Goren. Before he came to Major Case he worked Narcotics."

Logan rose up from his desk, and grabbed his coat. "Ready to visit Mr. Greene?"

Before they could leave the squad room, Ross opened his office door. "Logan, Eames step in here please."

Grimacing, Logan followed Eames into Ross's office. Ross gestured for them to take a seat, and then sat behind his desk. "I just got off the phone with the Chief of Ds." Ross suddenly focused on the phone on his desk, and through gritted teeth, "He's pulling Major Case off the Goren's shooting."

Flames danced in Eames's eyes, while Logan shot up knocking his chair back against the glass. For a moment, the office was still, then hell broke loss as both detectives started yelling at Ross.

Eames didn't bother hiding her anger, "What the hell is this about Captain? Goren busts his ass, and his life, for the NYPD and this squad. Who is supposed to take over this investigation?"

Ross's lips pressed together in displeasure, "The Chief ordered us to give the case to the 2-9."

Logan put his hands on Ross's desk, and leaned toward Ross, "And just what incredibly brilliant reasoning was given for this? Considering that this is a NYPD Detective that has been shot, and those cases fall under Major Case."

Ross glared Logan in the eye, "My hands are tied. The Chief feels that we should spend our resources and time for our current case load."

Logan hit the desk, "Horse Hockey!! What's really going on, Captain?"

Ross's voice became slightly heated, "Goren hasn't exactly made friends among the brass upstairs. There are still some who feel that Goren should not have been allowed back on the force, especially after the Tates situation."

Eames's cell phone started ringing before Logan could verbally express his opinion about the brass upstairs. Eames stood up and walked toward the corner away from Logan and Ross, "Eames." The color drained from her face, "I'll be right there. I promise." She flipped the phone shut, fighting back the fear that was creeping into her gut. "That was Rena. Goren is being rushed into surgery; the doctors believe he has more internal bleeding."

Logan reached out and awkwardly put his arm around Eames shoulder. "Goren is a tough cop. He'll pull through this."

Eames nodded. "I'm going to the hospital." Glaring at Ross, "And now I have to tell his soon to be fiancée that we've been ordered the abandon his case."

Ross grabbed his coat, "I'll come with you to the hospital. I'm not exactly happy about turning this over either Detective. On the way, perhaps you can fill me in on what you've discovered thus far. I'm not going to let some shot one of my best detectives and get away with it."