A/N: See Intro for standard disclaimers. Please R&R. Even putting bits together, this section is very short. I hope you enjoy.

Annabel thanked the desk clerk and left the hotel. She went back to her car and sat for several minutes. Annabel tried to plan her next move. She realized she had no idea where to go next. She leaned her head against the steering wheel. Annabel sat back up. She looked at the front display on her phone. There were four missed calls from Horatio. She flipped it open, cleared the message and dialed a number.

"Hi. Can I talk to Erica Sykes? Detective Annabel McGinty. Thanks." Annabel sat through the promos playing while she waited for someone to connect her to the reporter.

"This is Erica Sykes. What can I do for you, Detective?"

"I have information connected to the shooting at the station this morning."

"Interesting. Usually the police aren't exactly the most forthcoming with me."

"I'm not coming to you as a police source. I'm coming as a consultant for the book."

"Really? I had the impression that Elinor DeVries was a solo act."

"Most of the time she is. I gave her a little more help than usual. I'm offering you an exclusive."

"What's in it for you?"

"Who says there's anything in it for me?"

"I'm not stupid, Detective."

Annabel sighed. "I have my reasons."

"Can't wait for your fellow cops to do their job?"

"It isn't that simple. You won't get a better story than this, Erica. I worked on the original case that the book is based on."

There was a pause. "Come down to the station..."

"No. I want you to meet me across from La Trattoria Luna."

"Why there?"

"Just meet me there."

"On my way, Detective. It'll take a little while to get a crew together."

"I'll be waiting." Annabel flipped her phone shut. She closed her eyes and leaned forward again. She took several breaths trying to ease the tightness in her chest. Her phone started buzzing again. Annabel ignored it and started her car.

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Calleigh found Horatio pacing in his office. She knocked lightly on the doorframe. He looked up his eyes dull, his forehead more creased than normal.

"No word?" Horatio shook his head. "She's fine, Horatio. I'm sure Annie will call in soon."

"She isn't going to call."

"How can you know that?"

"She's out there looking for the shooter."

"Annie wouldn't go vigilante, Horatio. She's looking for Elie."

"Elie is here. Has been for hours. Annabel hasn't even tried to check to see if her sister is here. I've left her voice mail. It was her case in Chicago that started this. Or at least she thinks it is." He started to leave. Calleigh lay a hand on his arm.

"And exactly where are you headed?"

"I can't just let her go running around Miami looking for trouble."

"So, two of you are going chasing around Miami instead? Why don't we concentrate on tracing down the guy behind this and let the uniforms find Annie?"

"Calleigh..."

"She can take care of herself, Horatio. She was doing it for years before she knew you. Annie isn't stupid."

"No, Annabel isn't stupid. She's angry and stubborn. Especially at present."

Calleigh shook her head. "You are going to have to let it go for now." Horatio flashed Calleigh a frustrated look. "I'm sorry." She held up the file in her hand."We've gotten some new information." Horatio looked at Calleigh with interest. "It seems that Rafael Cabral is incarcerated in Illinois." She handed Horatiothe file. He opened it and read over the report inside.

"Interesting, Calleigh. So Annabel was wrong about Rafael. And now we're dealing with a complete unknown." Horatio's phone rang. He flipped it open. "Caine. On my way down." Horatio flipped the phone shut. He looked over at Calleigh with an unreadable expression. "I have a package."

Horatio picked the envelope up from Paula at Reception. The WFOR logo was stamped in the corner. Horatio frowned as he turned the envelope over. Calleigh stood across from him with her arms crossed over her chest. Horatio slid his finger under the flap and pried the envelope open. He tipped the videocassette out into his hand.

"A video? From Channel 4?" inquired Calleigh.

Horatio turned it over and read the post-it on the front out loud. "Lieutenant Caine: I thought you should see this. It's run already. -Erica Sykes" Horatio shook his head. "Annabel, what have you been up to?" He headed down to the video lab to see what was on the tape.

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