Chapter 5
Tyler, Beckett, and Castle sat in Castle's study going over a board.
"So your brother was killed in 2002," Beckett said. "I've done some research and there were three more bodies of young children discovered in the Santa Barbara area."
"Multiple stab wounds to the chest?" Tyler asked.
"Uh huh," Beckett replied.
"So the killer targets young children," Tyler said.
"Not so fast," Beckett said. "Another victim here in New York City was found with the same types of wounds; 59-year-old Tara Budwig. Ballistics report that it was the same person who killed your brother."
"A contract killer," Tyler said.
"We got the report of the murder about an hour ago," Beckett said. "It was determined she's only been dead for at least three hours."
Tyler gasped.
"So the hired killer could still be here in New York," Tyler said.
"Yes," Castle said.
"Castle," Tyler said. "I need you to tell your pilot to turn the plane around and take her back to Virginia. Angela needs to stay where she's safe."
"Okay," Castle said.
Tyler got up.
"I'm going to go find this killer and get some answers," Tyler said.
"Oh no you're not," Beckett said. "It's too dangerous."
"This person killed my brother!" Tyler shouted.
"And this person will kill you too if you interfere," Beckett said.
"You're right," Tyler said. "I should just stay here."
"Why don't you go take a shower," Castle said. "My shower stall has seven jets."
"Okay," Tyler said.
A few minutes later, Tyler locked the bathroom door and turned on all seven jets. He then opened the window and climbed out onto the fire escape. He carefully climbed down and stood on the sidewalk.
"Going somewhere?" a voice asked.
Tyler turned around to see Beckett.
"How?" Tyler asked.
"I'm married to Richard Castle," Beckett replied.
"Look," Tyler said.
"Back inside," Beckett said.
Beckett took Tyler by the arm and dragged him back into the apartment building.
"I can walk, you know," Tyler said.