3 pm MCS
The ride back was everything but usual. Eames was fuming with questions.
'God, what next? And why wasn't I informed the blonde bitch was back? I'm
going to have few words with ADA Carver.'
Goren on the other hand wanted to crawl into a dark corner and die. 'Damn
it, damn it.' He thought.
Checking the rear view mirror only confirmed his suspicions. She was smiling. Smiling at him, that they could continue their game of tit for tat all over again. Only this time, with more ammunition.
Deakins watched as Eames escorted Mrs. Ortiz to the first room. But nearly dropped his drink when he saw Elizabeth Hitchens / Nicole Wallace walk in with Goren. Muttered 'what the hell.' Before picking up the phone and called ADA Carver.
Not long after pushing the speed dial button for the DA's office there's a knock on the door. "Enter."
Under the doorframe, Eames stood looking pissed off about there newest encounter. "What's going on?" she demands.
"I'm calling Carver right now. Yes?" His voice booming into the receiver. "He's in court. Please let him know Captain Deakins from (the) MCS called and is expecting a call from him asap. Thank you."
Now seating comfortably in the chair; Eames frowns at the news.
"Don't tell me, she's connected to case."
"Afraid so." Says Eames softly.
"Is this what has been bothering him?"
"If we just found out. I doubt it." Explains Eames.
"I'm taking him off the case." States Deakins sternly.
"Captain with all due respect I don't think that." Eames stops to reflect on what she's about to say, along with how to express her concerns without betraying her partners confidence. "You can't take him off the case. The last time." Slowly Eames built up the nerve to stand her ground continues; "The last time, she humiliated him in front of his colleagues and department. I don't think he'll be able to handle another Nicole/Elizabeth ordeal. But pulling him of the case, you'll make him question his capabilities and push him further off the edge he's already walking on."
"Eames, I don't have a choice. I won't dispute the fact that Detective Goren is a valuable asset to the department. Hell, I don't even think the Chief of Detectives or the Mayor would; but under the circumstances there's nothing you or I can do."
"You're making a mistake. Sir." Argues Eames.
Deakins hated resorting to ultimatums or threats. He tried his best to hide his concern and anger in his voice especially when his anger wasn't towards Eames, but at the whole fucked up justice system. However the fact, remains, this women 'got Goren good' last time.
"See these bars. Detective? I didn't get them by kissing a politicians ass. I'm a COP first and foremost. How dare you question my motives and authority without knowing the facts. However, I'll let Goren stay on the case. But if he poaches the case. He's off. I'm done with giving second chances. Got it?"
"Yes sir." Says Eames.
"Let Goren interview Mrs. Ortiz. You handle Nicole Elizabeth or whatever her name is. Don't let him near her. I'll be monitoring you two the whole time."
Eames got the message loud and clear. She knew the underlining ramifications this might have on her if Goren can't keep it together. "Yes, sir." She responds again as she leaves.
TBC
Checking the rear view mirror only confirmed his suspicions. She was smiling. Smiling at him, that they could continue their game of tit for tat all over again. Only this time, with more ammunition.
Deakins watched as Eames escorted Mrs. Ortiz to the first room. But nearly dropped his drink when he saw Elizabeth Hitchens / Nicole Wallace walk in with Goren. Muttered 'what the hell.' Before picking up the phone and called ADA Carver.
Not long after pushing the speed dial button for the DA's office there's a knock on the door. "Enter."
Under the doorframe, Eames stood looking pissed off about there newest encounter. "What's going on?" she demands.
"I'm calling Carver right now. Yes?" His voice booming into the receiver. "He's in court. Please let him know Captain Deakins from (the) MCS called and is expecting a call from him asap. Thank you."
Now seating comfortably in the chair; Eames frowns at the news.
"Don't tell me, she's connected to case."
"Afraid so." Says Eames softly.
"Is this what has been bothering him?"
"If we just found out. I doubt it." Explains Eames.
"I'm taking him off the case." States Deakins sternly.
"Captain with all due respect I don't think that." Eames stops to reflect on what she's about to say, along with how to express her concerns without betraying her partners confidence. "You can't take him off the case. The last time." Slowly Eames built up the nerve to stand her ground continues; "The last time, she humiliated him in front of his colleagues and department. I don't think he'll be able to handle another Nicole/Elizabeth ordeal. But pulling him of the case, you'll make him question his capabilities and push him further off the edge he's already walking on."
"Eames, I don't have a choice. I won't dispute the fact that Detective Goren is a valuable asset to the department. Hell, I don't even think the Chief of Detectives or the Mayor would; but under the circumstances there's nothing you or I can do."
"You're making a mistake. Sir." Argues Eames.
Deakins hated resorting to ultimatums or threats. He tried his best to hide his concern and anger in his voice especially when his anger wasn't towards Eames, but at the whole fucked up justice system. However the fact, remains, this women 'got Goren good' last time.
"See these bars. Detective? I didn't get them by kissing a politicians ass. I'm a COP first and foremost. How dare you question my motives and authority without knowing the facts. However, I'll let Goren stay on the case. But if he poaches the case. He's off. I'm done with giving second chances. Got it?"
"Yes sir." Says Eames.
"Let Goren interview Mrs. Ortiz. You handle Nicole Elizabeth or whatever her name is. Don't let him near her. I'll be monitoring you two the whole time."
Eames got the message loud and clear. She knew the underlining ramifications this might have on her if Goren can't keep it together. "Yes, sir." She responds again as she leaves.
TBC