Special Victims Squad Room
September 5
"You guys better have something to help me out with," Casey says, obviously frustrated.
"What you've got is all we have. Sorry Casey," Olivia says.
"What's this I've heard wakes up out of his daze, "My daughter Maureen….was threatened by our friend. And apparently Ryland had forgotten to wear her contacts."
"That's it….that'd usually be great. Except your daughter has a drug conviction….when did she meet her…before she started using?"
"Uh….well, the argument was about this guy….that was also the dealer for my daughter. Sorry….we told you all we had was circumstantial."
Casey rolls her eyes, "Well….let's just hope that a jury will convict on her history."
"Grand Jury thought she was plenty guilty," Elliot says.
"I hope Huang will be able to at least find something….anything."
Elliot looks up at her and smiles, "Let me guess…she made her presence known….and a first year law student handed you your ass in arraignment?"
"I wouldn't say that exactly…but she did get bail granted."
"What you should be hoping for is that she screws up sometime soon," Elliot says, while sorting through his paperwork.
Dr. George Huang's Office
Federal Building
September 5
Beecher and Ryland are seated comfortable in Huang's office. Huang reads over a few things before he begins.
"Ryland….are you sure you want Mr. Beecher…."
"Oh, Toby? He can stay….don't worry about it. Think of him a invisible," Ryland says.
"So…let's get this show on the road then," Toby adds.
Huang looks back and forth between the two of them, "Alright….tell me about your parents."
Ryland laughs, "Well…..Dad is super cop. No crime he can't solve; no murder he can't catch. And that's not a Freudian slip….he worked in Homicide."
"Worked?"
"Yeah. Got shot on the job. I remember it….I was twelve…he's been home ever since. And overprotective as hell. Now as for Mom….she's a shrink….kinda like you. Only she is WAY overpaid…but to make up for that, she councils rape and domestic violence victims. Hell of a penance huh?"
"How long have they been married?"
"Twenty-six years. And my sister and I are their only children. Pretty unusual for a Catholic family."
"Yes. I suppose….and your sister….you twin Reese…."
"What…what are we doing here? Just ask what you want to ask already. We've wasted enough time."
"Okay. Are you angry with your parents….your sister?"
"Quite the opposite. Dad can be a little….tough sometimes, but in the end…we all get along. Especially Reese and I….but, it's painful to watch her in her own prison…"
"Does watching her give you a sense of power because you placed her in that prison?"
Ryland grins, "No. There's not a day that goes by that I don't regret my actions. I see her, in her own little world…every need tended to; any little thing she wants. She can't even read for God's sake. I just wish I could take away that pain for her."
Dr. Huang gives her a questioning look.
"Oh, you think that means I want to kill her? No…nothing like that. The only thing in this world that make her happy is spending time with me and my parent. So, you think I'm competent enough…or are you going to bore me to death with more questions?"
He doesn't answer.
"Come on Dr. Huang," Beecher says, "It's not like we're not going to hear it later anyway."
"I think….she knows exactly what she's doing."
Ryland nods, "So, we're finished?"
Dr. Huang nods and the two leave his office.