Chapter 2: Getting down to business
This takes place right after the season 4 finale.
XxXxXx"You."
"Welcome back."
"Jeremiah." Michael stepped forward shaking hands with the man in front of him. With every word puffs of heat filled the cold air.
"Michael, how was your trip?"
Jeremiah Mill Certified Desk Jockey"Why am I here?" Michael demanded, following Jeremiah in the door.
"We heard about your time in Miami, specifically with Vaughn." Jeremiah pulled out a key-card and swiped it in a slot on the metal detectors.
"And?" Jeremiah held up his hand for Michael to stop, just outside the metal detector. He quietly said a few things to one of the security guards. The guard handed Jeremiah another keycard that said, "GUEST" written across the top of it. Michael couldn't help thinking about being considered a guest in the place he worked for, for so many years. He took the card and swiped it, following after Jeremiah.
"Michael, you single handedly took down John Barret, and Vaughn. We want to ask you a few questions, and discuss something."
"Well, I wouldn't say single handedly. And what is it you want to talk about?" Michael ignored the watching eyes and whispers of everyone in the hall.
"That can wait. First you need to meet someone." They stopped outside of a closed office. "His name is Jeffrey Donovan."
Michael squinted. "Isn't that an actor?"
"No, Michael this is a different Jeffrey Donovan." Jeremiah opened the office and led Michael inside.
Inside was a short, round, and bald man. He turned and saw the men walking into his office. "Jeremiah. And you must be Mr. Westen?" Michael held out his hand and nodded. "Please have a seat." Jeffrey motioned to two chairs sitting across from his desk.
Jeffrey Donovan High Ranked Desk Jockey"So, Michael," Jeremiah turned to look at Michael. "We need you to tell us why Vaughn turned against you, why you were in that condemned hotel."
"Vaughn was after a hard drive."
"What was on that hard drive?" Jeffrey asked.
"A list, of all the people who burned me. The list started as a book code. You know who Simon Echester is right?" Both men nodded remembering the crooked agent. "Well the book code was in his family bible, in a deposit box. Barret wanted the bible, but uh, he died."
"Yes heard about your little meeting-gone-wrong." Jeffrey smiled. "But where is the list now?"
"We gave it to a congressmen."
"Are you sure it got to him?"
"Yes."
"Okay Mr. Westen, we have a proposal for you." Michael nodded. "We need your experience on one of our operations. It even takes place back in Miami. If you could assist one of our operatives, we will get your friend, Jesse Porter his old job back, and your burn notice will be reviewed."
"What's the operation?" Michael was suddenly more interested in the conversation.
"In Miami is the head of a Russian organization, that is stealing and selling American secrets from, operatives of several government organizations. Jeremiah is the handler on the operation. The kid we have working in the field needs a partner for his cover. You're perfect for the job."
"You don't have any other operative to go assist him?"
"Think of this as a résumé, to see if you're still fit for your old job." Jeremiah explained.
"Okay."
"Okay?" Jeffrey cocked an eyebrow.
"I'll do it."
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Sorry about the Jeffrey Donovan thing, but I thought it would be funny if he was short, chubby, and bald, the opposite of Jeffrey Donovan.
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