9

Frank was too engrossed in the files he was going over to even hear the knock at his door. When the knock had become an annoyance to him he looked up from the files he was reviewing and told whoever it was to enter.

Garrett entered with a fury, the look on his face is one of great distress. He waits until he is at the end of his desk before he asks him what the issue is.

"Garrett, what is it?"

"Frank, he is at it again."

With a thunderous reply, the commissioner asks, "When?"

"This time there was two victims. Both in their 20's found near the Hudson. Both were found naked, stuffed into plastic bags and then into a burlap sack. But Frank he's stepped up his game. He cut them up into pieces and were just within the jurisdiction of the 12th."

Are Ryan and Collins still the lead on this case? Frank asks and Garrett nods yes.

"Has the next of kin been notified?"

"As of this moment no sir. Frank, can I make an observation?"

"By all means Garrett, be my guest."

"I am wondering if this serial has something against the 12th."

Frank sits back down in his chair. He takes Garrett's insight to heart. But now he just needs some answers.

"Garrett that's an avenue that we will need to look into. Do you have anything else to add?"

"Sir, I do. Keeping in the line of thinking that you have just promoted Detective Beckett to Captain of robbery and homicide divisions of the 12th my thought is that this killer either has it out for her and is going to include her in his spree or he is trying to show her that he is not going to be apprehended."

"Garrett, great theory but your forgetting one thing. Captain Beckett is in no way a hooker. Hookers seem to be his main targets."

"Sir, over the years we've seen a number of serial killers just switch gears and go after someone who is at the present time is not included in the victim pool."

"Be that as it may, Garrett. I still think that while your theory is sound, it lacks actual evidence."

"Yes, Sir." Garrett turns and leaves the commissioners office.

Frank once again looks over the files in front of him. He thinks about Garrett's theory and while he won't wholly dismiss it, he will give it some thought. He places the files back down on his desk and picks up the phone and starts making calls to get the team into action.

/ / / /

Jamie Reagan was holding his phone not saying a word. He has just been offered the spot on the team. He knew without even thinking about it that his brother would be included on this team. While he knows that Danny will accept the assignment and for the life of him he can't think of a reason he should turn it down. They do work well together.

"Patrolman Reagan are you there?" The voice on the other end of his phone calls out.

"I am. Tell the commissioner that I accept this assignment."

"There will be an official email sent to you advising you of the date and time to meet with the rest of the task force...don't be late!"

"I won't be." Jamie hangs up and looks over to Jenko sitting alongside him in the sector car. "Expect your phone to ring in less than 30 seconds."

Jenko looks at him with question. As soon as the thought leaves her mind her phone starts to ring. She is too asked to join the team and she happily accepts the assignment. She looks back to Jamie after ending the call.

Jamie says to her "You don't have to look so happy about it, Jenko."

/ / / /

Just about the time the commissioner was hearing Garrett's theory Kate was at the 12th in her office elbow deep into another robbery case report. It was early and she liked it that way. A little peace and quiet before everyone else arrived to start their shift. The same crew had hit another wealthy family and had left the mother and father injured. Reading the report further she possibly sees a pattern with the robberies. She made a note to talk to the lead on the case and moved onto the next report. It was Javi's incident report of the events that led to the shooting of their suspect in the apartment. After reading the important items, she thinks about calling him.

Kate picks up the phone and gives him a call, it's early, but she knows that he has been up since the crack of dawn.

"Javi, how are you?"

"Can't complain Sir."

"Javi, knock it off what have I told you about the title?"

"Don't use it on a phone call."

"Then why did you?"

"Beckett, what do you want?'

"That's better Espo," Kate said cracking a small smile.

"Listen since your suspension is over I was wondering if you had received a call from 1PP?"

"Actually no I haven't." But I think that they will probably call sometime today if they are considering me for the team. Do you think that my rip will give them a reason not to consider me for the task force?"

"Javi I'm not sure, and I would not put it past them. But your record is exemplary. You have nothing to worry about. Let it go until the end of the day and then if you have not received a phone call, I will make a call or two if need be."

/

The cops still knew nothing when it came to the crimes he had committed. He knew from his one contact at 1PP that they were scrambling to put together a task force that was eventually going to try to find and catch him. Boy were they in for a surprise. Actually with the intel he gathered on the task force he knew his main target was going to be leading the team and she would inform her husband of her choice. This was his plan all along. To get the NYPD involved as much as they can in trying to catch him and then misdirect his actions so he could set to the real reason he was doing this. He was going to take her and make her pay. There were no two ways about it. And pay she would, and his plan was working perfectly. Just one more week, maybe 2 or three more dead hookers to have them really chasing their tails and then he would get the payback he wanted so badly.