The Untouchable smiles as he watches Grissom walk out from the college. He knows that Grissom was interviewing Natalie Jackson's friend, Kayla Brooks. Good job Grissom, you're on the right track… but you're too slow, once again. The killer even walks silently by Grissom, passing him, laughing to himself, because he knew that Grissom had no clue to his identity. He giggles as he watches Grissom get in his car and drive away. He had already planned his next victim… Kayla Brooks. Wouldn't Grissom feel bad when he finds the young woman he had just been interviewing will be his next victim to investigate.
Slipping silently into Kayla Brooks's apartment, he felt a rush of adrenaline. Finally, he would get his revenge.
Grissom picked up his cell phone, and dialed Catherine.
Without waiting, he said "I'm going to Laughlin."
"What?" Catherine asked, confused
"Natalie Jackson's best friend told me that they were involved in a car accident a month ago. They went to a mechanic in Laughlin." Grissom said, shifting the phone by his ear
"Oh," Catherine said after a moment of silence, "Want company?"
Grissom started to say nom but remembered her friendly concern. The last thing he wanted was to hurt her. "Sure. I'll swing by and pick you up."
Catherine gasped when she saw his new injuries from the car incident.
"Nick told me about that…but I didn't… are you sure you're okay?" she asked, biting her lower lip nervously
"Yeah, I'm fine." Grissom assured her, and although he did have a monstrous headache, he was feeling better. He then filled her in on the case.
They drove a few miles in a silence that was not uneasy. Catherine glanced over at him after a moment, "Why do you think he's competing with you?"
Grissom was silent for a few minutes, and Catherine wasn't sure that he would answer her, "I don't know."
Just then, Grissom's cell phone rang, and he picked it up quickly, "Grissom."
"Hey Gris." came a voice that should've been normally cheery, but was now restrained with worry. It was Nick.
"Hey Nicky. What's up?" Grissom asked, keeping his eyes focused on the stretch of highway
"We've got another Untouchable victim." Nick said, his voice solemn
"Okay, we'll turn around, then I'll come back to Laughlin later. What's the address?" Grissom asked
His face turned blank as Nick told him, "All right. I'll be right there."
"Grissom?" Catherine asked
He didn't answer
"Grissom? What's wrong?" Catherine asked, her voice rising with concern
"The Untouchable just got another one." he said, his voice hard and rocky
"Do they know the vic is?" Catherine queried hesitantly
"They don't yet. But I do." Grissom almost whispered, "It's Kayla Brooks. I recognized the address."
Catherine said nothing, as Grissom stomped on the gas, and they turned around, and headed back for Vegas.