A/N: This was originally going to be a conversation between Grace and Jane, but courtesy of a comment made by MerriWyllow, I've made a few changes and tied this in with 'Skepticism' which takes place during the 1st season of The Mentalist. Enjoy!
Ruminate
Jane calmly blew the hot liquid in his teacup. Gently, he tipped it forward and took a tentative sip. Sensing the pacing woman pause before him, Jane deliberately swallowed before acknowledging her.
"So today you met a man who doesn't know you but when you first met, he knew almost everything about you." He surmised.
Lisbon lifted a hand to her temple, rubbed a small circle, and then dropped the hand back to her side so that it slapped against her leg. "There's no way this can be the same man. He's older, different."
"That tends to happen with time, Lisbon."
"Six months?"
Jane made a light noise from the back of his throat then proceeded to take another sip of his tea.
Lisbon's teeth ground together. The dark line appeared between her eyes as she stared out the bullpen towards the hall that led to the interrogation rooms.
"I need you to talk to him." She voiced finally. "Find out who he really is."
"And if he is who he says he is?" Jane questioned before she could walk away from him.
"He's not." Lisbon threw over her shoulder as she turned away.
Jane leaned forward, placed his cup and saucer atop his desk then jumped up from his couch to follow her. Catching up and matching her pace was easy enough, it was getting answers to his own queries that would prove the challenge.
"Say he is," He began breezily. "How do you know him?"
Lisbon paused by the door to the viewing room, her hand placed on its cool surface as she faced him. "Just find out who he is, Jane. Quit being a pain."
Jane raised his eyebrows, but Lisbon had already pushed the door open and slipped inside before he could respond. Fair enough. He could always find these things out on his own. A wicked smile crossed his lips. Remnants of it remained as he entered the interrogation room to face this "Doctor".