EspositoI may have an explanation for those facial wounds. Turns out our victim worked at a retirement home called Haven House.
Vicious, bloodthirsty old folks? Is that your theory?
Esposito
This home is not for people, Castle. It’s a primate sanctuary, mostly for apes and chimpanzees and monkeys who have retired from the movie business.
I always wanted a monkey when I was a kid. Big Curious George fan.
Yeah, wait till George grows up. An adult chimpanzee can reach 200 pounds, tear off a man’s face, hands and naughty bits.
[After escaping from the bomb]
Hey, Castle, listen... Thank you for staying with me.
[they lean in to kiss, but police sirens stop them]
[Ryan, Esposito, and Captain Gates get out of the car and come over to Castle and Beckett]
[to Ryan as they hug] Perfect timing.
Esposito
[to Beckett] You good?
Esposito
No.
Glad to see you, Detective. Even you, Mr. Castle. I have to say, I don't know too many men who would've done what you did.
Oh, for heaven’s sake, Detective. Just kiss the man.
What? Do you think I’m an idiot? I needed to maintain plausible deniability, which I can continue as long as you two both act professionally at the precinct.
I know I can, but, Captain, she has a long history of coming on to me at work-
I don’t think it’ll be a problem, sir.
Good. Meanwhile, as long as we're on neutral ground here, I'd say, uh... he deserves it, wouldn't you?
[Answering the cell-phone]
For Richard Castle, press one. For Beckett, press two
Esposito
Yo, how about I just talk, jackass
Esposito
Crystal Sky? That name’s so fake it sounds like something out of one of your books.
Right? [chuckling at first, but then stops] Whoa. What is that supposed to mean?
Esposito
What do you mean, “What is that supposed to mean?” Derrick Storm, Nikki Heat, Jameson Rook? Would it kill you to name someone “Gonzales” every once in a while?
Esposito
So no one at the law firm knew what she was looking for either?
Either that or they’re covering something up. But the only evidence of what she was up to is on that missing laptop.
So without it, we’re dead in the water. Much like Erika.
[Castle and Esposito glance at each other]
CECastle & Esposito
Too soon.
Let's say Hank did embezzle money and killed Charlie to silence him. Why are the feds involved?
Well, maybe it has something to do with the Russians
Esposito
Well, if we knew the feds' angle, we'd have a leg up on solving this.
Sorry guys. I've yet to come up with a crazy, genius theory yet. [Realizes Ryan and Esposito had stopped walking]
You don't need to. Not when you can go directly to the source.
Esposito
Get Beckett to give us the lowdown.
We get much-needed case information, you get to clear up any lingering doubts about your loyalty. Everybody wins.
Okay, guys, no, I can't do that, all right? After D.C., we promised we wouldn't-
Esposito
We did you a solid getting you on this case, Castle. It's time to pay up.
Guys, this is my fiancée, okay? What does it say about our future if I keep pushing the boundaries?
Castle, you whole relationship is built on the foundation of your boundary-pushing.
[As Svetlana is being interrogated by Beckett and McCord]
[To Esposito] Ha! You mocked Dewey. But not only was he a secret agent, look at that. [Points to Svetlana] He was a stud.
It's Romeo and Juliet. With a nerdy Romeo.
Esposito
And a smoking hot Russian Juliet.
GCaptain Gates
You ordered Aron Stokes in for questioning? Are you serious?
Esposito
You told us to build our case, and Mr. Stokes is where it went.
GCaptain Gates
This is a very powerful man who happens to be golfing-buddies with the police Commissioner.
So because he has a standing tee time with your boss, he gets away with murder?
GCaptain Gates
I'm handling the interview
What? No, sir, this is our case...
GCaptain Gates
Yes, and it will be your jobs if there's any blowback. I am not gonna have you two risk your careers.
Captain, I don't have a career to risk. How about I back you up in there?
Captain, I too have no career to risk, why don't I ... [Gates sharply looks at him with her arms akimbo] maybe I should ... you know, I'm gonna do is I'm gonna stay here, I think you guys got this handled...
[Glossing over his bulletproof vest] Wow. And to think you boys mocked me when I had this made four years ago. I think I'll have it framed.
Hey, what does it say about your writing when your number one fan tries to kill you?
Esposito
Been one inch high, it would've been a tragedy.
But on the bright side, your autographed copies of Deadly Heat would be worth way more.
[Ryan snaps his fingers as Beckett walks in]
Girl, what are you doing here?
Uh, Captain Gates said that I could come.
That's not what I meant. Shouldn't you be off looking at wedding venues or something?
No, we haven't even set a date. We're just trying to enjoy our engagement. Why is everyone trying to rush us?
You think you're being rushed now, wait until after the wedding. About ten minutes from the altar, they'll all be like "When are you two having a baby?"
Esposito
Well your wife's home alone because she's pregnant. What's your excuse?
Esposito
Hey, caught a break on that stalker. Couple of nights ago, Shauna filed a harassment complaint. Apparently, three days ago, a guy confronted Shauna on her way home from work. Said the lives of half the people on the planet were at stake.
Whatever crazy theory I could've come up with, this is better.
SDSimon Doyle
Please listen to me, don't do this. Please. You have to let me go. If you don't, a billion people will die!
Esposito
Yeah? How are they gonna die?
SSimon
I don't know. I only know that they do.
Esposito
Yeah? And how's that?
SSimon
Because...I'm from the future.
[Whispering] This just became my favorite case.
HMr. Hodges
She said this new job was just what she needed.
What do you know about this job? Where did she work?
HMr. Hodges
She wouldn't talk about it much. Except to say that it was legit, and that she was being taken care of.
Esposito
Do you know where she moved to after she left your place?
HMr. Hodges
Well, she and I shared a cab that day, and it dropped her off at a building off the West Side Highway. Well, I'll tell you this, Pam took a big step up.
[Beat; Castle and Beckett enter Pam's apartment]
[Scoffing] A big step up? This is a giant leap. This is a vault into the stratosphere.
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