In the few steps it took for him to get to the media room door, Provenza had his phone out texting Chief Taylor for the fifth time, informing him of what was about to happen.
As he entered the media room, Flynn jumped from his seat, "Did you get ahold of Taylor?"

"No, I'm trying but still no response. I've got a really bad feeling about this." Provenza replied as they all settled back to watch.

Sharon fidgeted with the hem of her blazer as she sat waiting for the Captain to speak.

"Captain Raydor, I'm Captain Williams of Force Investigation, the purpose of this interview is to gather the facts surrounding the death of Daniel Dunn. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand and for the record, Captain, I want it noted that I do not agree with the way you are handling this interview. Having my entire division witness this interview and view scene footage is not required, nor is it proper procedure."

"Your opinion is dually noted, Captain Raydor. So let's begin, is it true that approximately three weeks ago you began receiving threatening letters?"

"Yes."

"And how many letters did you receive?"

"Five, in total."

"Did you report these threats to your superior officer?"

"Yes…Yes I did. I reported them to Chief Taylor, but I also requested that he allow me to let Lieutenants Provenza and Tao quietly investigate them."

In the media room, Andy glanced to Provenza, "Did you know that she told Taylor?"

"No, but I'm not surprised. There isn't a rule…"

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Andy snickered.

"And is that what you did?"

"Yes, I spoke in private to Lieutenant Provenza and gave him the evidence bags containing the letters."

"And what did the Lieutenants learn about the letters?"

"I…I don't know. I was…I was taken by Mr. Dunn on the same evening that I gave…gave the letters to Lieutenant Provenza. You would…"

"Captain, no need to continue on with that answer," he replied cutting her off. Where were you when Daniel Dunn kidnapped you?"

"I stopped at the market on the way home. I was loading the bags into the trunk of my car when he approached me."

"Did you feel threatened by him?"

"Not at first. He acted surprised to see me and he asked about Rusty. I remember he kept calling me by my first name and I thought that was strange. He stepped closer to me than what I felt necessary and asked if he could help with my groceries. I remember noticing that his hands…his hands were in his pockets. I tried to step back, but I was against the car. Suddenly, he…he placed a cloth over my mouth. I kicked him and hit him in the chin, I think... He let go for a minute but I stumbled and…and then he hit me with something…I…I don't really remember…what happen."

"Rusty? He is your adopted son correct?"

"Yes, he is…"

Cutting her off once again, "No need to continue Captain, we will come back to Mr. Beck later in our conversation. What do you remember next?"

"I…I woke up in a small room. It looked like an office with a large two-way mirror on one wall. The…The room was empty, just…just a filthy mattress on the floor, against one wall. I remember it was really cold and damp. Umm…some…my…my pants and jacket were missing. My ankle…there was…there was a rope tied around my ankle and…and it was connected to…to a pipe in…in the ceiling. The rope was very long and it had…had enough slack for me to move around the entire room. I tried to get up once but…but I was too dizzy…I fell and must have passed out again. I don't…don't really know how much time passed. When I woke up again I really needed to go to the bathroom. So I got up…resting against the wall for a few minutes…then…then holding on to the wall…I…made my way around the room to the first door. It was locked. I…rested for a…a minute and then tried the second door. It…it was a bathroom, but…but I couldn't close the door…When I…I came out of the…the bathroom…Daniel Dunn was…was waiting for me."

Back in the media room, Flynn got up and began pacing around the back of the room. The other team members looked on worriedly. Provenza continued to try and contact Taylor to no avail.

Sharon sat in the interview room once again fidgeting with the hem of her blazer. Looking down, she made no attempt at making eye contact with the Captain nor did she continue speaking. After a few minutes of silence, Captain Williams obviously losing his patience, slammed his fist hard to the table causing Captain Raydor and her entire team to jump. "Are you going to continue Captain? Or is that the end of your little story?"

"I'm going in there; he can't treat her like this!" Flynn moved to get passed Provenza.

Julio quickly stood, blocking the door. "None of us like this Sir, but it will only make matters worse for her if you go in there."

"Julio's right Andy, you've got to calm down. She's tough, she can take his bullshit."

Still not looking up from her lap, "I'm sorry Captain. I didn't hear you ask another question. I must be a little distracted."

"Just continue with whatever happened next."

"One moment please." Looking directly into the camera, "Detective Sykes, could you please bring me a glass of water."

They all watched in silence as Amy entered the interview room. She nodded at the Captain and placed the water in front of her and then exiting the room. With a shaking hand, Sharon lifted the glass to her mouth, drinking half the glass before sitting back on the table.

Clearing her throat, Captain Raydor continued, but still did not make eye contact with Captain Williams. "He…He began yelling at me. He said I ruined his life; cost him his job and fiancé. I tried to step back from him, but he grabbed me by the arms and started shaking me. That was when I realized that…that he was drunk…I could smell the alcohol on his breath…He tried to pull me closer to him but I pushed away as hard as I could. He slapped me…and…and I fell…He wanted me to get up…but I couldn't…too dizzy. He…he grabbed the rope…tied…tied to my ankle and drug me across the floor to the…to the mattress."

"Did Mr. Dunn have a knife at this point?"

Slowly shaking her head, "Not that I saw…he was only wearing boxers so I'm not sure where he had it hidden. He wanted me to get on the mattress, but…but I tried not to…he…he started kicking me…over and over…I had…I had no choice. He…staggered, almost falling himself…he was so…so drunk he could hardly stand…I thought maybe…just maybe I could get the upper hand."

"What made you feel that way, obviously, drunk or not, he was much bigger than you."

"Personal…personal experience."

"I'm sorry Captain Raydor, I don't understand."

"My ex-husband is an alcoholic and he…he only came around when he wanted something…"

"Sex you mean?"

"Yes, or money...I learned early on how to handle him. Mr. Dunn…he…he wasn't all that different."

Back in the media room, Julio joined Andy pacing in the small space. The others stared at the screen, wanting to look away, but drawn in by their concern for their Captain.

"Damn Jack! He never deserved her. I could kill the bastard!" Andy said with clenched fist.

All eyes gravitated to Andy as the next question fell out of Captain Williams' mouth.

"Did Mr. Dunn rape you?"

She knew this question was coming, she had anticipated it…dreaded it. She knew she had to unlock that box in the back of her mind and peek in, but; she also knew that if she did, she would have to fight to keep control…fight to keep the feel of his naked body climbing up hers from overtaking her senses…fight to keep the feel of him tugging at her panties and then losing his balance and falling heavily on her from taking her breath away…fight to keep the words she said to distract him from playing over and over again in her mind and taking her voice… . "He…he…tried," her voice barely a whisper, "but, no…I…he wasn't…he wasn't prepared for how strong I am."

"I'm sorry Captain, but I don't understand. Can you be more detailed because reports from the hospital show you had semen on your legs and upper thighs, yet the final results of the rape kit were inconclusive?"

"Damn it! Why can't the asshole Captain just leave it at no, thank God it was no," Provenza said gripping Andy's shoulder.

"Is it just me or does she seem really pale? I mean more so than before." Andy questioned.

"No, you're right. If you notice she has sweat on her forehead too. I think she's in pain or maybe dizzy." Tao observed.

Andy got up and looked closer at the monitor, "this has got to end soon, I'm not sure how much more she can take."

Sharon sat quietly picking at the hem of her blazer for several moments. "Captain Williams," she continued finally looking directly in his eyes. "I had a naked man on top of me so yes, I'm sure I did have semen somewhere on my body, but he did NOT rape me! As far as the exact details of what he did and what I did…I…don't remember exactly…We struggled…he tried to pry…to pry my legs open…I wouldn't…let him and that just made him even more furious. He was drunk and sloppy. He couldn't even sit up straight. At some point, he was sitting…sitting… straddling my…my waist. That's when I first…first saw the knife. He was so angry…I realized that I…I only had one chance so…I…I lifted my leg behind him and…and before he…he realized…realized what was happening…I…I grabbed the rope…tied to...to my ankle...and looped it…it around his neck. I pushed him backwards off me…just as he brought the knife down…the rope tightened…and…I…I tried to crawl away from him. Is that enough detail for you?" she asked bitterly.

"I guess it will have to do for now, Captain. When did Phillip Stroh enter the room?"

"I'm not really sure. I…I passed out I think…I felt something on my hand and when I looked up…Stroh was beside me." Gazing up into the camera where she knew Andy was watching, "At that…that moment…I… I really…really thought I…would never…never see the people I love ever again, but then…he…he said he wanted to help me…help me live and he…said Rusty…Rusty…I'm sorry… I need a minute…" she whispered, trying to hold back her tears. With a very shaky hand, she lifted the water glass to her mouth again and drained the remaining water. "He" she continued, "He said Rusty…Rusty deserved to live the…the life I can give him…He took his sweatshirt off and placed it against my wound…and then he called…called my team to come…to come for me…and…before he…he left, he stomped down on my hand and I passed out. That's the…the last thing…I remember."

"Do you really believe what Stroh said?"

Looking back down in her lap again, her answer was barely a whisper, "I have to. I have to believe him. He…He had every chance to end me. But he didn't…I have to believe what he said."

Captain Williams leaned back in his chair, arms crossed, starring at her. "That's some story, Captain. You expect me to believe that's what really happen? Let's view the footage from the scene and maybe it will make a little more sense." Pulling the laptop closer between them he asked Buzz to roll the crime scene footage. As the footage began to play he realized immediately that there was no sound. "Where's the sound? There is no sound on our end."

Buzz's voice came over the speaker, "I'm sorry Sir, the original recording also has no sound. We were rolled out quickly that day and apparently there was a malfunction with the camera involved."

Provenza looked at Buzz, as did the rest of the team members. "Well I'll be damned. We may just keep you after all."

"Just protecting one of our own, Sir," Buzz said smiling.

Slamming the laptop closed and shoving it toward Captain Raydor, "This is the kind of shenanigans constantly coming from your division. How can you explain this Captain?"

"I can't…Captain…I was unconscious. Are we finished?"

"She looks like she can barely hold her head up. How much more of this could he possibly need? I'm going in there and put a stop to this once and for all." Andy strode toward the media room door. Just as he was about the touch the handle, the door opened and Assistant Chief Taylor entered the room in a huff.

"What the hell is going on? I got here as quickly as I could. How long has she been in there with him?" Coming around behind Buzz so he could get a better view of the monitor, "God, she looks awful. She's not going to pass out in there is she? That bastard knew exactly what he was doing; he went against my direct orders, knowing I would be tied up with the Mayor all morning."

"But why? He doesn't even know her. Why would he want to make things hard for her?"

Before Taylor could answer Provenza's question they were drawn back to the monitor and as they listened in shock to the Captain's next question.

"I have just a few more questions, before I can tie everything up. Captain Raydor is it true that you are involved in a sexual relationship with one of your subordinate officers? And that you, in fact have not reported this relationship to your superior officer. "

"That son of a bitch!" Andy cried trying to get out the door, but Julio stopped him.

"My personal relationships have zero to do with the death of…of Daniel Dunn."

"I beg to differ, Captain! It looks to me like you just traded one drunk for another and…"

"This interview is over," Sharon interrupted.

"And it is your relationship with that little hustler Rusty Beck that got you in this mess in the first place. Bringing that trash into your home and then adopting him! Look where that got you…raped and beat up by some lunatic!"

Standing much too quickly from her chair Sharon held onto the edge of the table, "I am done, Captain! He did not rape me and I… will NOT listen to you degrade my son!"

Everyone in the media room was quickly on their feet, "Provenza, Sanchez go, get her out of there. Now! And take her straight home. Flynn, my office, Flynn my office Now!" Taylor ordered.

Buzz watched in horror as Captain Williams stepped closer to Captain Raydor causing her to shrink back from him and let go of her grasp on the table's edge. As a wave of dizziness hit her, she stumbled back trying to find the wall to somehow steady herself. Captain Williams stepped closer still, yelling that he was not finished. Tao and Sanchez burst through the door just as their Captain started to slide to the floor, with Captain Williams making no effort to help her. "Out of our way," Provenza bellowed as Mike and Julio made it to Sharon's side.

Spinning to face Provenza, Captain Williams yelled, "How dare you interrupt my interview."

"This interview is over and you are excused Captain," Chief Taylor declared as he strode into the room.

"You can't…"

Holding up his hand, Taylor continued, "Oh yes I can and I will. I don't know how you did things out in Vegas, but we don't treat our own the way you did today. Captain Raydor is done. And you better get out of here while you still can. And believe me when I say that this is not over for you."

"We'll see about that Chief. We'll see." Captain Williams grumbled before leaving.

Tao and Sanchez each kneeled by Captain Raydor's side. "Ma'am, do you think you can stand up?" Looking a Julio she slowly shook her head no. "It's okay Captain just take your time. Sykes is bringing you some more water." Tao and Sanchez both looked back to Provenza, their eyes clouded with worry.

Provenza turned to Chief Taylor whispering, "Did I hear you say Vegas? So you think…" glancing down at the Captain, "Jack…"

"Lieutenant, let's just keep this to ourselves until I have more information. Just focus on getting the Captain home and let me worry about everything else."

Tao and Sanchez helped the Captain to her feet and gently sat her in a chair while she sipped on the water Sykes brought. She looked around trying to find Andy, but he was no where to be seen. She closed her eyes trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. Provenza gave his keys to Sykes and asked her to have his car waiting at the elevator. Asking the Captain if she was ready to go, she just nodded yes without saying a word. With Mike on one side and Julio on the other they slowly made their way to the elevator. Provenza could tell that Sharon was beyond exhausted and he began to worry if she would make it all the way to the car. Once in the elevator she turned to look at Julio and he instantly knew she was about to collapse. Carefully lifting her to him, "Don't worry Ma'am, I've got you, we're not going to let you fall."

Julio could feel her shaking in his arms. He was also surprised at how small and light she was. Once they reached the bottom, Sykes had the car waiting. Mike helped Julio get the Captain situated in the front seat. "Julio you come with me. Mike, Amy go get Buzz and take the rest of the day off, Taylor's orders. I will let you all know about tomorrow," Provenza said as he slid into the driver's seat. Glancing over at Sharon, she sat with her head laid back, eyes closed with silent tears falling down her face.