Disclaimer: Still doesn't belong to me, but at least I'm typing on my own computer for the moment, though my Internet still doesn't work.
Spoilers: Any episodes that have aired in the US, including CSI season 7, and Miami season 5
A/N: Thanks to my reviewers! (Sends metaphorical cookies) Sorry to take long in updating, but I can't post from my own computer. It annoys me as well.
Greg blinked at the somewhat familiar CSI in front of him. "Eric Delko." He supposed they would have run into each eventually.
Eric studied the man in front of him. He knew he should know who he was looking at, but was having trouble finding a name. Where had he seen him before? Eric thought about it for minute. "You're Greg Sanders." He said, pleased that he finally remembered him. "The convention a few years ago."
Horatio, equally surprised, said. "You two know each other?"
Sanders smiled. " I went to one his underwater recovery lectures. We, along with a few others, were having trouble sleeping, so we had a little bit of fun the last night." He didn't need to tell them about the strip poker event, especially in front of Sara. "Then I slept the entire flight home."
Delko smirked, remembering the party. He decided the participants were best served by silence on the specifics. He sighed, thinking of Tim Speedle. The poker game would not have been the same if he hadn't coaxed Calligh to join them.
They reached the hotel. The CSIs and the detective climbed out of the Hummers to process the room. They looked around the hotel room. It was surprisingly empty. All they found were some clothes and a laptop. Wolfe turned it on and pushed a few keys. He found a list of names, and orders for weapons, usually guns, as well as a dollar amount. Wolfe called the others over. "Looks like your vic was selling guns, and used a spreadsheet to keep track of orders."
"Could be motive, if he wasn't sharing the profits. But why dump the guy in the middle of the dessert?' Sara remarked.
Jack thought it. "Selling the weapons out of state, maybe to make them harder to track. Deal might have gone bad."
"Makes sense." Horatio said. "But we also need to find the vehicle. I'm going to check the parking lot. You said we were looking for an SUV." He walked out, looking for an abandoned SUV in the parking lot of the hotel.
Greg opened the draw that normally housed the Gideon's Bible. "I found porn."
Right at that moment, a young, blond women walked in. "Good for you."
"It's a weird talent I have. In any other profession, it would be completely useless."
Sara added, "It's true. Greg always finds it."
Calligh smiled. "It's been a while. I hear we're chasing Mela Noches again."
"We are. And it's good to see you again." Greg smirked.
"Mr. Sanders, why is it everyone my team knows you but me?"
"Actually, I haven't met Ryan before, but I ran into Eric, Calligh and Tim at a convention." He paused, and added, "I heard about what happened to Speedle, by the way. I'm sorry." There was an awkward silence.
Then Horatio got everyone working again. "Calligh, why don't you and I check to see if we can find the victim's car. Mr. Sanders, Ms. Sidle, you check the room. Mr. Wolfe, see what Cooper can get off the computer. Eric, search the room with the others.
The CSIs got back to work. Jack went down to the front desk to see if he could find out what the clerk knew.
Sara and Greg did also find a wallet in the room. It belonged to the victim, which wasn't very helpful.
Eric ALSed the sheets on the bed, finding evidence of sex on the bed. He bagged them for DNA to process.
Meanwhile, Horatio and Calligh found the suspect's vehicle out in parking lot. They noticed a familiar smell coming from the trunk.
"I'll call Alex." Calligh grabbed her cell phone.
A/N: Will update soon. Unfortunly, I wound up spending my weekend doing yard work. I promise to have something up soon, and Tim will be there. Please Review.
