It wasn't quick but it was easy dealing with Benny, he had a lot to say.

Benny was sweating like a dead pig in the sunshine. He was confused to see Carly walk in with the rest of them but wasn't obnoxious or stupid like Sonny. She captured his attention beyond everyone else in the room and he seemed to be struggling to make sense over that more than preparing his soul for the after world. Jason decided he'd get a lot of mileage out of just Caroline's presence in the future. She didn't even have to do anything. Just walk in the room.

Jason allowed Benny to take his time. They had some time. Etiquette of mob hits simply flew out the window because Benny just wasn't the least bit able to figure this one out. Johnny needs a vacation.

"Can I tell him? Please?"

"You have issues."

Then Jason turned toward Rey and Caroline,

"Does anyone mind if this idiot tells him since he seems like he's gonna explode?"

Head shakes all around plus a shoulder shrug. Satisfied with the official voting results, Jason turns back to Johnny.

"Yeah, you can tell him."

Benny finally tore his eyes off Carly though he was fascinated by the hair and clothes along with her presence. It made no sense until he considered Bobbie Spencer and thought that was the reason. He wasn't expecting what he got.

"Benny?"

"Yes."

"You're wondering why she's here?"

"Yes, its...unusual. Carly's never been involved before."

"Ok first, Carly Roberts is dead. Her name is Caroline Spencer. Never call her Carly. Second, she's here 'cause she's working."

At Benny's incredulous expression and turn of the head between Jason and Caroline everyone knew what he was thinking. That Jason lost his mind and the rest were just too scared to say anything.

"Yeah. She's a hitter. Can you believe that? Most qualified person I've ever seen. Don't worry, I don't think Jason's gonna allow her to kill you. Make you talk maybe. She a perfectionist so that takes a while some times but we don't have all day."

Expected reaction followed. Then he looked at Jason for confirmation. Jason obliged, he had a little time.

"Yeah, Benny. If you hadn't sold out, well, you may or may not have learned that the hard way. Valentine, Silver and Brenda learned the hard way. Sonny, well let's just say he learned the true meaning of a qualified woman."

Caroline broke in at that point.

"Now, I can't take all the credit for that last one. You are very qualified yourself. I like to think of that as a team effort. Though the finale was all yours. Hey Benny, wanna see how he delivers a finale?"

Benny is confused, unnerved and down right scared at that point so all he does is shake his head no. She couldn't let it go at that.

"But you know there's gonna be a finale right?"

Dumbly,

"Yes."

"Then start singing. The boss—and make no mistake, he is the boss—doesn't have all day. If you move it along quickly enough, you and Rivera might die at the same exact moment."

Then she reached inside her jacket, pulled out a silenced nine millimeter, and set it on the table next to Jason. Only then did Benny notice she was wearing latex gloves. Jason looked up at Caroline and smiled. He really was getting a kick out of working with her.

They had all the names. All the groups were in place. All they had to do was get the go ahead. Jason sent Francis over to the Riverside Towers with a message for Ned. Or Vinnie to give to Ned.

"I have a message for Mr. Ashton from Mr. Morgan."

Vinnie took one look at Francis' face and knew it was serious so they stepped off to the side quickly.

"Sure, Francis, I'll give it to him."

"The tanning and pollen index is very high. Weather advisories suggest relaxing at home in the air condition instead of enduring the sudden heat wave. Perhaps a long family weekend till it cools off."

Vinnie looked at Francis carefully. Francis met it and gave it back. Vinnie smiled. He got it. He just didn't realize Morgan had that type of relationship with his cousins.

"Of course. Thank Mr. Morgan and tell him I'll pass the message along."

After a shower and change, Caroline and Jason went to Luke's for lunch. What's the point of having an uncle with the most popular club in town if you can't use it for an alibi? Their alibi couldn't be more perfect as Mac Scorpio and Taggart walked in 20 minutes after they sat down with Felicia and one of the ADAs from the felony division. Caroline met Jason's eyes and they were shining brightly. It was going to be a good day.

While they were waiting for the food, Jason decided to up the stakes a little since they knew they had an audience.

"Want to leave an impression?"

"What do you have in mind?"

"A dance."

"Don't you have to win a game of pool first?"

"Yeah, but I'm hoping for an I.O.U. or something on the house."

"In the words of your energizer bunny, I don't come cheap."

Jason cracked up laughing at that then stood and offered her his hand. She took it smiling and they headed to the dance floor. Just as they were about to step together their song came on. Instant and immediate recognition set in for both of them at the same time. Jason pulled her close and sung the first line in her ear.

"I am milk."

She returned the second.

"I am red hot in the kitchen."

They danced and sung to each other but there was no kitchen. Their alibi was a little to perfect and their impression on others eternal. With those words they were back on the dance floor at Jake's and there was no one and nothing else. It was red hot on the dance floor at Luke's and everybody watched in amazement as they did everything legal in the 50 states and didn't even kiss but provided the most erotic show any of them had seen in their lives. People came from the back of the house, put down their food and drink trays, left the pool room, and lost all interest in their meals because the show on the dance floor was phenomenal. More than a few patrons and employees were struck with the urge to skip the meal and head off for a lunch time quicky.

When the song ended and they finally pulled apart, flushed and on fire, they moved to return to their seats and were shocked by what they found. Everyone in the club staring at them. It would have been funny for anyone else. Almost at the same time, Caroline and Jason turned around to see what was behind them that had everyone's attention. When they saw those behind the bar staring just as hard realization finally set in and they ½ slunk back to their chairs.