Title: An Eye For An Eye
Author: tromana
Rating: T
Characters: Jane, Lisbon
Summary: …and soon, the whole world will be blind.
Disclaimer: If it were mine, I'd have no need for a disclaimer.
An Eye For An Eye
Jane glanced up from where he sat; the wrong side of the interrogation table.
He knew it was Lisbon who walked in; he'd learned a long while ago the different footfalls of each member of the team. Lisbon always walked with determination, probably placing down more weight with each step than was entirely necessary, but it was all to assert herself as being boss.
She was trying desperately to make herself unreadable - trying, and failing. Over the years they had worked together, she had learned a few tricks. But they were all coming apart at the seams, like this scenario was one step too far.
He'd warned her that when they finally caught up with Red John, that he would seek his vengeance.
She had obviously thought the years had softened him. That he wouldn't be able to do it.
Lisbon had been wrong, of course.
"Does it feel any better now?" she asked, tonelessly.
"No."
Of course it didn't feel any better. Murdering the man, if you could even call Red John that, didn't bring his family back. It didn't quash the grief still coursing through his veins, the hatred for the beast who reminded Jane of his true colours. The emotions he may - though he'll never be sure now - had been developing for his feisty boss. They were all still present. As was the sickness, the fact that people could say he dragged himself down to Red John's level by killing him. An eye for an eye, some might say. Why was it that only now he could remember the adage 'an eye for an eye, and soon the whole world will be blind'?
Jane stared hopefully into her eyes, hoping to see the indeterminable rage that would usually be present.
All he saw was pity. And that's what was worst of all.