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I stepped onto the welcome mat in front of the loft door, knocking. I waited for a few seconds before Castle answered the door.

"Jasper, what are you doing here?" He said, the smell of cooking filling the air.

"I'm picking up Alexis. We were supposed to do something tonight."

"Well, she is not home. But, you're welcome to wait for her though." He said opening the door wider to let me in.

"Thank you, sir." I stepped inside and pulled out my phone, dialing her number.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Hey, I'm at your dad's."

"Oh sorry, I totally spaced. I've been so busy. We have a huge case right now." She said. I could here papers flipping in the background.

"Ok, well, we can cancel and reschedule. It's not a problem." I told her.

"No, no. I'm leaving in like twenty so I'll just meet you at the loft."

"Ok, well, take your time. I'm in no hurry."

"Ok. I love you."

"Love you too." I said hanging up the phone, inserting it back into my pocket. I turned back to Castle who looked down. He was totally eavesdropping on my conversation. "She said that you guys have a big case." I said trying to start up conversation as he led me into the kitchen.

"Yea, serial killer. Once in a blue moon."

"Serial killer, huh? Does he have a pattern?" I asked as Castle slid a bottle of water down the counter.

"No we can't find a connection yet."

"So, how do you know it's a serial killer?"

"He's chopping the victims up and leaving them in dumpsters around the city."

"Geez."

"Yea, Alexis and Lanie have the hardest job because the body parts that we have found are not from just one victim. But, many."

"Well, I hope you guys find him."

"So, what have you been up to lately?"

"My campaign is in full swing now. That's been keeping me pretty busy."

"I bet. I saw that you have been up in the polls by twenty percent."

"Yea, it's great. I almost called it off though."

"Why?"

"My father came by and threatened to take action if I didn't call it off. It scared Alexis and she wanted me to stop."

"Do you think he'll do something?"

"It's not me I'm worried about."

"He's not going to touch Alexis."

"How can you be so sure?"

"That file that we have, we made a deal to not release it and in turn he would stay away and not hurt anybody in my family."

"Mr. Castle, do you think that maybe I could see the file?" I asked timidly.

"No, but I can show something else." He said walking around the kitchen island and walking through the living room. "Follow me."

He guided me into the luxurious office space. Walking around his desk, the screen to a smart board came up. It looked like a make shift murder board. Detective Beckett's picture was in the center while many others surrounded it.

"This is all the evidence that I compiled on my own."

"He did all this." I said folding my arms and taking a step closer.

"He's the kingpin behind it all." Castle walked around the desk and came up to stand by my side.

"Have you ever thought about releasing it?"

"Many times but, Beckett and I have concluded that he has the power and resources to silence us even behind bars."

"Even you do take him down, you never really can." I concluded.

"Not unless you killed him or got enough evidence against him. Right now, all we have is a bank statement."

"What if you got inside man?"

"What do you mean?"

"What if someone got on the inside of the operation, shut it down from the inside. Think about it, if you had a man on the inside, you could get information that could link to the entire thing."

"Dangerous."

"It's dangerous either way."

"Who do you suggest?"

"Me." I paused. "I'll be the inside man."