25
A few days later, Kate was back at work from her leave. Montgomery on the other hand was now on leave following his shooting and operation. So when Kate got into the precinct that morning she now in charge for the time being. Rick was going to his bank to help his mother get a loan for her acting studio that morning. Jenny had volunteered to watch the Castle kids.
"This is outrageous, sir! You are nothing but a well - dressed loan shark." Martha said as she sat opposite of the bank manager of her son's bank with her son.
Rick was starting to lose his patience with the whole situation.
"Ms. Rodgers, I assure you, this is a very competitive interest rate considering your financial history. However if your son co-signs…."
"Yes." Castle said trying to hurry things along.
"No, no, no, no. This is my loan, not his, to play for the repairs to my acting studio, not his."
"If you just let me co-sign the loan… or I could give you the money."
"Richard. I'm a businesswoman now. I don't want your money, I do not want your signature. Thank you very much."
"It's the principle."
"No Ms. Rodgers, it's the interest."
"And I've just lost mine. Excuse me."
It was then that Rick called Kate. As they were on the phone together, the bank was invaded by three people in scrubs and medical masks.
"I think this bank is about to be robbed." Castle said.
"Really? Are you that bored?"
Rick then told Kate about the man and woman who had come into the bank in scrubs. Kate told him that she thought his writer's imagination was getting away from him. It was then that Kate heard the guy tell everyone at the bank to get on the floor.
"It's not my imagination. It's definitely not my imagination." Castle said.
Kate then got all the pertinent information about what was going on at the bank along with the name of the bank they were at.
"Esposito, there's a 1030, New Amsterdam Bank and Trust on Lex. Call dispatch" Beckett said.
"1030? Since when are we handling bank robbery calls?" Kevin asked.
"When my husband and mother in law are two of the hostages."
With that the bull pen went into an instant frenzy as Kate grabbed her things and headed to the elevator. Javi and Kevin were on Kate's heels within seconds of her departure from her desk. Kate knew that it wouldn't be long before Alexis got wind of what was going on.