The plane's taxing down the runway. Cho, Van Pelt, Jane and Lisbon are in their seats, with their belts fastened. Every one is rested and anxious to get the show on the road. Forensics came through with a finger-print accompanied with a name. Nelson Chambers. He has a rap sheet dating back from when he was thirteen. He spent time in the army, where he learnt about explosives and, the icing on top of the cake, is that his last known employment was one of Volker's companies. Rigsby's tracking him down and hopefully he will be under arrest and giving up his accomplices by the end of the day. It's five O'clock in the morning when they arrive at the prison. Cho and Van Pelt will speak to Volker first while Jane and Lisbon look on behind the mirror. Everyone is tense at the realisation of the importance of this meeting. Everyone except Jane, of course. As they wait to enter Jane puts his hands on Lisbon's shoulders and starts with a massage.
"Lisbon, relax woman, it's not good to be so tense. Everything will be fine."
Lisbon shrugs him off.
"This may be are one chance to get him. We can't rely on Chambers giving him up, as it would be signing his own death warrant."
Jane shrugs.
"Easy Peasy Lisbon. We have him right where we want him. Volker's no match for me. Cho can blindfold me and handcuff me, I'll still beat him."
At that moment the doors open and they're waved through. Lisbon gives Jane a scowl and growls. Jane looks at Cho for support, but receives only a stare.
"Okay, maybe I went a bit too far then, but we'll get him."
Volker is sitting in the chair facing the mirror, his shackles removed, except for his handcuffs. A prison officer is on guard. Jane, Lisbon, Van Pelt and Cho are watching him. He has a smirk on his face and is obviously looking forward to the meeting with Cho and Van Pelt. Despite that he's been sat in the room for over an hour waiting for them he's still looks relaxed. Jane offers an observation:
"He's sleek, I have to give him that. He's not just triumphant that his plan's worked, he's confident that there's nothing to connect him to the crime.
Jane rubs his hands together.
"Shall we get this show on the road and wipe that smile off his face."
Cho and Van Pelt leave the observation room and Jane and Lisbon watch as they enter the interrogation room. Volker looks up and his face changes to one of concern as his visitors make their way to the table.
"I'm so sorry Agents to hear about your loss. I'm sure Patrick Jane and particularly Agent Lisbon will be greatly missed. Such good agents, the world is a worst place without them."
Jane looks at Lisbon in mock offense and mouths:
"Particularly Agent Lisbon."
Lisbon smiles innocently back at him.
"That'll be the last true thing he'll say today."
She turns her attention back to the interview room. Cho's speaking, not hiding his anger, while VanPelt sits despondent in her chair.
"You can wipe that smile off your face. You're not going to get away with this. We know it's you who's behind it all."
"I know you're upset Agent but it's just rude to come visit and then make accusations."
Volker spreads out his hands and looks around the room.
"Look at where I am. What can I possible do from here?"
Cho leans towards him.
"You're not fooling me Volker, when we were here last, you knew something had happened to Jane, you knew that about the bombing."
Volker shrugs.
"He was in the hands of a bomber, I took a guess that he would get blown up at sometime and wanted to rattle Agent Lisbon. Since you've just lost your consultant yesterday, you know I guessed wrong, he wasn't killed, then, in fact your consultant seems, or should I say seemed, to be a man with many lives. not many people have the luck to survive two explosions. Surely, Agent Cho and Agent VanPelt, if I was in charge of these bombers, I would've known the first attempt on your consultants life was a smokescreen and I wouldn't be so stupid as to give myself away."
Cho stares at him for a few moments and sees Volker's smile falter, just a little. He's concerned he's given something away.
"You seem to know a lot about this case. How did you know about the second bomb."
"Please Agent Cho, it's been all over the news. Explosions are such attention getters, very hard to keep them quiet. They've provided a lot of entertainment in here. The whole prison knows what I know."
Cho slumps in to his chair and Volker looks at him with amused sympathy.
"Is that all you've got Agents?. I am disappointed, not worth missing a couple of hours of sleep for."
The door opens.
"Then perhaps we are."
Jane has to hand it to Volker, he puts on a good show as they enter the room, only the tightening of his jaw and a slight narrowing of the eyes give off any indication that he's affected by their entrance and his recovery is almost seamless.
"Mr. Jane and Agent Lisbon, what a surprise. I see your demise was misreported, how interesting."
Everyone remains silent as per Jane's instructions:
"Just let the man talk, he'll trip himself up."
Volker looks at each agent and then settles his gaze on Lisbon.
"Agent Lisbon, I can't say how relieved I am that you're still in one piece. But why the deceit? Were you hoping to trip me up somehow. Hoping that seeing you again would unnerve me and make me say something stupid to incriminate myself."
Lisbon looks down at the floor and Volker's eyes move to Jane.
"This sounds like one of your infamous ruse's. A very poor attempt Mr. Jane, I expected a lot more from you."
Jane shrugs, but doesn't break eye contact, challenging the man. Volker smiles and begins to stand up.
"I guess we're done here. Sorry to disappoint you Mr. Jane but if you really felt I would fall for this charade, then the bullet to your head must have done more damage than reported."
Jane doesn't break eye contact as the guards put the shackles back on Volker. Before they lead him away he has one last word.
"This has been fun, I hope you have a safe journey back Agent Lisbon and that you stay healthy."
They watch as he's led to the door, the Jane turns to Lisbon.
"Do you want to tell him, or shall I?"
Volker stops and turns.
"If you don't mind, I would like to do the honours."
"Be my guest Lisbon."
"Tommy Volker I am arresting you on conspiracy of two accounts of kidnapping, three accounts of armed robbery and one account of the attempted murder of myself and mulitiple attempted murder charges on Patrick Jane, one of which was a shooting that, as per our request, was not reported on the news."