"The DNA found in the bloody smudge got a hit in CODIS, came back to one Nikki Love," Natalia sang proudly. The undeniable desire to bring this woman down shined in each of Ryan Wolfe's colleagues. She isn't that bad. "I'll put out a BOLO on her," Eric stated. "Did you find any evidence of her at the Martinez crime scene?" Natalia looked hopefully between Ryan and Calleigh. "Not yet but there's still more to analyze," Calleigh offered. This is getting ridiculous; I've never seen them so set on pinning a suspect before the guilt is certain. Ryan looked to Horatio to see if they were on common ground in the situation; he was unreadable.

Eric Delko waited on a call of confirmation that they'd found Nikki while searching AFIS for a match to any of the other prints pulled from the Mendez crime scene. Natalia was more than a little distracted as she tried to find any DNA from the Martinez case hoping to get more on Nikki Love. Calleigh took an early lunch by accepting delivery duty and picking up food for all of her coworkers. Everyone was determined to solve these connected murders but Ryan Wolfe felt his colleagues were all being close minded because of a personal distaste for their suspect Nikki; he was more focused on this Valdez character.

"Ryan, Eric has informed me they're bringing in Miss Love would you join me in interrogation," Horatio asked. "Be right there," he answered. Nothing in the database had any information on Markus Valdez; he wasn't even sure the man existed. Perhaps Nikki Love will know something? "Take your hands off me idiot," Nikki's voice sounded from the elevator. Ryan exited out of the database and logged out before heading to the interrogation room. "She knows how to put on a show every time she's brought in," Natalia snarled looking over the blonde being dragged forward.

"How is the DNA analysis going Miss Boa Vista," Horatio asked somewhat sharply. "I've gone over about half the evidence still nothing," she replied. "Keep looking," Horatio stated not giving her a single glance. His tone, his stance, everything about him right now was telling Natalia to move on and get back to work. She gave no reply but Ryan noticed her mouth slightly agape and shock apparent in her features as though she was offended.

Ryan and Horatio entered the room first waiting patiently for the stubborn Nikki to give in to the officer escorting her. She was finally seated and released from the officer's grasp. "Fucker," she mumbled rubbing her arm where he'd kept ahold of her. "Miss Love," Horatio greeted. "Lieutenant," she snarled back. "We found your DNA at the Mendez crime scene in the victim's blood," Ryan explained. "This shit again," she rolled her eyes. "Were you expecting a different murder," Horatio accused. She looked up - not surprised or fearful - just tired.

"We've placed you at the crime scene with DNA and your fingerprint is on the weapon," Ryan added. "You going to charge me," she asked looking Ryan directly in the eye. "Miss Love I want you to explain what happened," Horatio urged. Nikki shifted her eyes to him but only briefly before staring nowhere in particular. "I don't know anything," she finally replied. What is wrong with her? We could book her right now for murder! "Do you know anything about the murders of Ella and Freddy Martinez," Ryan pushed.

Nikki continued staring into space; only she wasn't, she was watching the elevator. As the doors slid open and the man she'd been expecting stepped out she finally replied. "I don't know anything," she said again. She moved her eyes back to the two men seated before her and remained silent. Fear flashed in her eyes and both men noticed but before a word could be said a rather tall man in a suit entered the room.

"I'm Charles Morgan I'll be representing Nikki," he declared taking the seat next to her. "Well Mr. Morgan Miss Love has found herself in quite the tight spot," Horatio stated. "To bring you up to speed your client's DNA was found at the crime scene of Robby Mendez," Ryan began. "My client knows Mr. Mendez; this won't stand up in court. I'm sure if you swab the entire crime scene you'll find her DNA all over the place," Morgan fought.

"This particular sample puts her at the crime scene directly after the murder," Horatio shot back. "How so," Morgan laughed. "It appears Nikki, or someone else, wiped away a tear from her face before leaving behind a smudged fingerprint in the victim's blood," Ryan explained. Nikki's eyes grew wide as she suppressed her shiver recalling the moment. "My client went to visit Mendez and showed up after the murder, she was merely mourning her friend. Fearing she would be incriminated she left the scene immediately after."

"You just learned of the evidence and you already have a story," Ryan accused. "It's the truth," Morgan smirked. "I'm also aware you have her fingerprints on the weapon used to kill him; he had tried to give it to her for protection but she refused it." Nikki remained quiet not removing her eyes off Ryan Wolfe and making no point to look at the man defending her. Ryan noticed but something told him not to stare back and let the lawyer know what she was doing. Her eyes seemed so pleading and fearful under the hard and emotionless exterior; Ryan couldn't understand but he followed his gut feeling.

"Will you be charging my client," Morgan demanded seeming aggravated with the whole ordeal. "No," Horatio replied, "not today." With that Nikki stood and followed Mr. Morgan from the room and to the stairway all the while keeping her head down and expression unreadable. "So she got a good lawyer," Natalia fumed watching the staircase door close. "Makes our job harder," she breathed. "Not for long," Horatio declared. Ryan left the room still feeling uneasy about the way Nikki had stared at him. What am I not seeing; what is she trying to tell me?

"You did a good job in there Nikki," Morgan stated after getting her situated in the passenger seat of his Porsche. "I'm sure you could have taught Freddy a thing or two," he laughed closing her door and walking around the vehicle. Nikki chewed on her bottom lip not liking the idea of being anywhere near Charles Morgan. It'll all be over soon. Nikki didn't dare look back to see if CSI Wolfe was watching her again. This only made Ryan's suspicions grow as to just what was going on and what kind of danger Nikki was really in.

The yellow Porsche pulled up to the Valdez estate and Nikki stepped out quickly hoping the engine would remain on and Morgan would be going any moment now. She almost let out a breath of relief when she heard tires pull away and the sound of the engine fade. The next sound came from the closing iron gates situated up the drive from the large mansion on the beach. She walked forward, her confidence building up with every step, until she found herself in the large entryway heading towards the sitting room. The strong scent of his cigars filled the air and she knew he was waiting for her.