Lisbon is in a foul mood as she returns from Bertram's office. Terrence Banks had lost no time in calling Bertram's office to complain about Jane's behaviour. She hadn't even been able to argue that it had all been for a good cause because Jane had found something vital. She looks in the Bullpen and after noting no sign of Jane she pulls open the door to her office and jumps out of her skin as there is a loud bang to her left. She turns that way and finds her table covered in craft supplies: stickers, glue, card, paper, scissors and pens. As she is trying to figure out what is going on up pops the head of her consultant from underneath the table with her stapler in hand. When he sees Lisbon he gives her a huge grin. He places the stapler on the table and uses it as leverage to pull himself to his feet and sits down at the table.
"What is going on here Jane? Why is all this stuff in my office?"
Jane holds up a folded card on the table and shows her the front which has pasted on it, in cut out letters, 'I'm Sorry'
"Really Jane, a card! You couldn't just write a note?"
Jane fakes a yawn.
"Well couldn't you have kept this stuff on your own desk? You do remember that you have one?"
Jane makes a sweeping gesture with a hand.
"I'm certain there was enough room on your desk, you just want to bug me for making you apologise in the first place. Now clear these things up and take them away."
Jane starts looking through the pile of stickers.
"Jane I mean it!"
Jane gives an exaggerated sigh and starts gathering his things together. Lisbon leaves him to it and heads to the kitchen to get some coffee. When she returns there is relief at finding her table clear of all arts and crafts. She looks towards the bullpen but Jane isn't there. Deciding not to care where he's gone she moves to behind her desk. A smile spreads across her face as she finds a origami rose laying on the keyboard of her laptop. She picks it up and studies it's delicate petals cursing her consultant for deflating her anger once again which she had vowed to hold on to for the rest of her day.
When Lisbon enters the bullpen for a catch up on the case Jane is putting a stamp on the envelope to his card. He holds it up and mimes posting it.
"Wait Jane while I get the updates."
Jane shrugs and dutifully sits down on his couch, halfway through he swings his legs around and lays down. The movement catches Lisbon's eye.
"Are we boring you Jane?"
Jane gives a slight wave of his hand.
"Any thoughts Jane?"
Jane holds up his envelope
"You can mail that in a minute. Any thoughts on the case."
Jane gets up off the couch and points his finger at the writing on the card
Cho speaks up
"You think it's the family?"
Jane nods vigorously.
Lisbon looks aghast.
"The family, no we can't go near them after what you pulled today."
Jane waves his card.
"No Jane."
Lisbon turns to the others and gives orders for the morning and suggests that it's time to go home. There is only Cho and Jane left in the bullpen. Jane catches Cho's eye and holds up the card, and points to himself and Cho. Cho shakes his head
"You heard Lisbon."
Jane cocks his head and raises his eyebrows.
"Tomorrow man."
Cho puts on his jacket and leaves. g. Jane makes a cup of tea and drinks it on his couch watching the clock. At 7:30 he opens his phone and sends a text. He grabs his jacket and the card, takes his cup in to the kitchen. After rinsing it out he exits the building. He pulls up in front of the Richmond hotel. He shows his badge to ward off demands to move his car. As he takes the steps he removes the card from his jacket pocket and once inside the hotel heads to the reception desk. The couple in front of him were berating the receptionist about their neighbours, insisting they won't be able to get a wink of sleep with two transvestites in the next room.
"Who knows what they may get up to in there."
Jane listens with amusement as the young woman explains that there are no other rooms available due to a special dinner being held that night. The two men in question have stayed regularly at the hotel and there has never been any complaints about their behaviour and assures them that their rest will go undisturbed. Jane steps in and shows his badge putting a finger up to his mouth. the couples eyes grow wide.
"Are you watching them?"
Jane nods solemnly and zips his mouth.
"Are they dangerous?"
Jane shakes his head and the woman grabs her husband's arm.
"Come on Arnold this could be exciting."
She winks at Jane and they leave for the elevator. Jane watches them go and turns to the receptionist and gives her a smile.
"Thank you. What can I do for you Mr.?
Jane shows his badge once more.
"Jane"
He holds out the card and points to the name.
"Ah yes the congratulatory dinner. It is in the Presidential ballroom on the second floor. Jane gives a nod of thanks and passes her a note, he checks his phone and smiles at the reply he received and enters the elevator.
