Castle and Beckett have entered the elevator heading back up to their room so Kate can pick up her badge and ID. When the doors close Kate turns to Rick to describe to her husband what is happening "The commissioner said that there was a break in at the offices of "CI Software"

"Isn't that it the company that Charles Ivy started and where he developed the 'Closed Door' firewall and anti-spam software that the government uses to protect Washington's sensitive computers from data breach?"

"Yes"

The elevator stops on Kate and Ricks' floor. She goes into the room and grabs her badge, id, and her tablet to get a detail report that was sent to her device. They start walking back to the elevator and up to the penthouse and Beckett starts reading the report

On the way to the top floor Kate and Rick she begins giving the information to Rick and continue their conversation

She is reading and talking "As soon as the initial units determined that the nature of the business was software, the break-in was immediately assigned to my unit so Ryan and Esposito were there investigating

"Do they have any suspects?"

"No. Not yet"

"After my guys started the investigation they asked for the owner to be contacted. The company staff told them that he was here so they attempted to call Ivy to tell him what happened but got no answer in his room"

"So I guess they called the hotel to check on him?"

"Yeah and when hotel security called and got no answer they entered his room. They found it trashed and him beaten to death on the floor"

"So the hotel called the police and also called back to Ryan and Espo?"

"So how did they find you?"

"His staff knew that he had rented this hotel and was coming to the reunion"

"And Ryan and Esposito knew you were here…"

"And they told the higher ups…"

"And here we are…you and I… heading to a murder scene…Instead of doing 'OTHER' things"

"More fun things" he remarks

She smiles at her husband "As usual"

The elevator doors open and the two come face to face with a very large uniformed officer with the Westchester Police department

He holds his hand up "Sorry…this floor is closed"

Kate pulls out her badge "Captain Kate Beckett NYPD. I am here on orders. I am looking for Detective Drake"

The uniform looks over her credentials and back at Kate. He hands her folio back to her then looks at Rick "And may I see yours?"

As she takes her id back "He is with me…now can you get Detective Drake for me?"

The uniformed officer does not appreciate her managing attitude, but he complies by taking out his radio and calling for the detective

A minute later a large well- built man appears from the doorway of the penthouse. He is tall, over six foot. He has short military style haircut, and solid frame. He obviously was min the service and still takes good care of himself. He reaches out his hand "Hi, I'm Detective Stanly Drake."

"Detective Drake, I am Captain Kate Beckett" she points at Rick "And this is my husband and partner Richard Castle"

The detective seems to have a knowing look on his face "THE Richard Castle that wrote the Derrick Storm books?" he reaches out to Castle

Returning the handshake, Castle is surprised that someone new remembers his first series of books after several years "That would be me, yes. It is nice you remember"

"Your books meant a lot to me when I was younger. They are why I joined the service"

Kate makes the next statement "So you were military?"

"Special Forces"

"I have another officer in my unit that was also with the teams. Javier Esposito"

The man seems to get a knowing look on his face "I've heard of him. He is somewhat of a legend in the teams"

Castle looks at his wife who seems to also have a question on her face in her eyes "Javi is well known?"

The man does not verbally answer but does nod his head and tighten his lips as if trying not to say more. He looks at Castle "Derrick Storm is the reason I went into the service. He was an idol of mine. I wanted to save the world"

"Thanks Detective Drake, I appreciate that"

"Well Captain Beckett" He looks back at Kate "Your team has taken over this investigation?"

"Call me Kate and no we are not taking over. This is still your case. We are here to help and work WITH you and act as a pipeline to NYPD and tie the case in the City to this" she watches Drake's temperament change

"Very well. Thanks, and my friends call me Stake"

"OK Stake, what do you have so far?" Kate asks as she and Rick both place shoe covers on their feet and don evidence gloves

"The Door was not forced…"

"So he let someone in?" Rick remarks

"Yes. There is also a dinner over there" Stake points at the food service cart

The three move further into the room Kate notices that the meal was finished "I looks like he had has his dinner then moved to the couch…"

"That is what we believe"

"And he was expecting company" Castle points toward the wet bar. "There are two glasses set out"

Stake looks that direction "But no liquor is there beside them"

Kate has been looking around then walks to the food service cart "But there is a new bottle if Kentucky whiskey here" she points at the shelf "He WAS expecting company"

"Maybe the company decided she did not want his company after all?" Castle remarks

Kate's phone rings. The call is from the commissioner once more "Sir?" she answers then listens for a minute "Yes sir, I understand. We are just getting started…yes the local police are being very co-operative" she looks at Stake "If you can keep them at bay we might actually be able to do our jobs better…thank you sir…we will call and keep you updated"

Beckett hangs up on the call with the Police Commissioner then looks at her husband then the local detective "The feds are trying to get involved. Since the company developed software for the government, all the three letter agencies all want to get in on the action"

Detective Drake shows his dislike for that comment "Can we keep them away?"

"My commissioner said he will try today, but he told them if we or my team in New York find any proof of data breach we will let them know"

"Can they tell that?"

"If it was determined that there might have been an attempt at a breach of the servers they could, but they are isolated and cannot be reached from the outside. Only someone inside the building and on the isolated network can do that. Since the software his company created is extremely critical to national security and the information in his offices is considered 'Classified' if a breach like that occurs all the three letter agencies all want to get involved. A team from the CIA showed up and they tried to claim jurisdiction and takeover the investigation"

"That is normal." Rick points out "The feds don't normally like to share either"

"We were there first and Esposito shows them the door" Beckett answers

Stake looks at these two "I like you and your team already.

Just to introduce a very important player