02x11 - Held Hostage

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A homicide detective becomes romantically involved with a man who, as a recipient of experimental animal DNA, becomes beast-like in behavior and abilities when enraged.
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02x11 - Held Hostage

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Previously on Beauty & the Beast...

Vincent: Where's the shackle?

I was hired to steal it.

What do they want with it?

It goes with the gem.

Five minutes, tops, to get the gem out of the safe.

Don't cross me, Catherine, okay?

I mean it.

Yeah, well, don't make me sh**t you again, Vincent.

And I mean that.

Catherine: What happened to you?

Dana: Is this the gem that they were after?

London, 1836.

Is that the same gem?

Look who was helping Scotland Yard.

Catherine: Rebecca Reynolds.

You think I'm related to this woman?

JT: It's a collar.

What does it do?

Too bad you can't ask whoever hired the g*ng to get it.

Well, I will.

I'll find them, because obviously they know a lot more about my beast side than I do.

When my wire went dead, you trusted me.

("Stay Away" by Charli XCX playing)

♪ You choke my throat ♪
♪ With words of wonder ♪
♪ You make it hard to breathe ♪
♪ I knew you were no angel ♪
♪ But, God, what did I do?

♪ Oh, oh, oh...

♪ Do you remember what I said ♪
♪ The first time we met ♪
♪ Stay away ♪
♪ Why couldn't you stay away?

♪ I never needed anyone...

Catherine: Look at this.

Tori and Vincent at two separate parties, and she's wearing that necklace.

What is he thinking, parading her around with a stolen necklace?

Not thinking, clearly.

Or maybe he is.

Somebody's been hiring gangs, k*lling people trying to get it.

Vincent said himself that he wants to figure out who it is.

So maybe he's trying to lure them out.

Or he's out on the town with his new girlfriend, enjoying their recent freedom.

Either way, we are throwing Tess a surprise party in less than six hours, and I need to figure out where to hang this... cheesy banner.

Did you buy that for this?

Well, you said Tess lives for her birthday, so...

Gabe...

It was $4.99.

No, but it's sweet and it's thoughtful...

So I was thinking over by the front door.

Or is that bad, because Tess'll see it?

No, it'll ruin the surprise.

Okay, um... did I miss my window?

I mean, recently you've put it out there that you feel like there's more between us, but...

I have.

And there is.

It's just, y-you seem like you're...

What?

Is this because I brought in that paper?

I'm not jealous.

I am over Vincent.

I can't believe I was ever with somebody like that.

I mean, last week, he chose a necklace over a human life.

He's unrecognizable.

I was going to say it seems like you have some unresolved anger.

Yeah, well, maybe that's because he's running a competing investigation with my necklace.

Your necklace?

These are the files that Agent Landon gave me.

Turns out that my relative Rebecca Reynolds was in possession of that necklace.

Right, 200 years ago.

Yeah, when she was investigating a string of murders that look like maulings.

So this isn't about unresolved feelings for Vincent.

I'm starting to feel like this has to do with who I am.

And I have to figure out what all of this means.

But that necklace?

It's my only lead.

So, yes, I am angry that he has it and I don't.

(phone ringing)

(phone buzzing)

Agent Landon.

Maybe she has something to make you less angry.

Check this out.

That's your lead?

It's just... that's Tori Windsor.

We know her, we worked her kidnapping case.

Well, I want you to arrest her.

Bring her here?

To the precinct?

They tracked her phone to the 79th Street Boat Basin.

Do you not see the necklace she's wearing?

Wow.

"Wow"?

My field office verified it's the identical one stolen from the Russian consulate.

If Tori Windsor isn't the person behind these heists, then she's definitely connected to whoever is.

I don't get why you guys aren't jumping all over this.

Gabe: I think what you're sensing, Dana, is we're all not sure whether bringing someone like Tori in is the best strategy.

I mean, she's just gonna lawyer up, and then where will we be?

Yeah, and if we're wrong, we've brought in this young socialite...

Yeah, who was just a kidnapping victim...

Father d*ed.

Paper will say we harassed her, the press'll skewer us.

Okay, point taken.

Start with questioning.

Great.

Best call ever.

Just bring in that necklace.

Catherine: You realize that Vincent's not just gonna hand it over, right?

He doesn't have a choice.

Dana'll send in a SWAT team to get it.

Bright side, you get your necklace back.

Why can't we just let SWAT handle it?

Because if someone gets hurt, that's on us.

Hey.

Oh, oh, by the way, I, uh... I got the cake.

What cake?

Catherine: Um... we are gonna come back here after work, we're gonna have a little cake, right, Freddy?

Yeah, exactly, that's what I meant, uh...

We'll see you back here later for cake.

Okay.

You guys throwing me a party?

What party?

You're totally throwing me a party.

And here I am going to a boat basin.

Haven't even showered.

Okay, she's right.

Instead of having a shower, getting her hair done, and finding a cute dress to wear to her birthday, she's dealing with another Vincent mess, and yes, I-I blew the surprise because of him.

Yeah, I already kind of knew about it, so...

Well, fan-friggin-tastic.

Maybe you should hang back.

No, I am fine.

You sure?

Because once we set foot on this houseboat, we need to remain calm.

Yes, I will be fine.

I could walk in on them in flagrante, and I would be fine.

I wouldn't.

Not what I was referring to, but interesting that you went there.

Okay, but you said houseboat.

And I keep telling you, I'm not unresolved.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait.

Did you guys have, like, a relationship conversation?

Yes.

Can we not do this right now?

See, I'm calm.

I vented... I am now calm.

Man: It's a houseboat.

They are in slip J 25.

Okay, remember to find out who they work for first, okay?

(rapid heartbeat pounding)

Oh, no. Tori!

Tori!

(grunting)

Get down.

Tori: I-I didn't know it was you.

I didn't know it was you.

Put your hands up.

Or what, you're gonna sh**t her as well?

You cannot att*ck an officer.

Everyone needs to stay calm.

She's the one with the g*n.

Uh, we're in the middle of something, okay?

So you "officers," you need to leave.

Yeah, well, we're in the middle of something, too, so...

Cat, the g*n.

We just need you to hand over the necklace.

That's what this is about.

Yeah.

You wanted to lure bad guys with those splashy photos of the two of you?

Well, congratulations.

You also lured the FBI, who ordered us to retrieve it.

FBI, huh?

Catherine: That's right.

And if we don't bring it in, they're gonna be back.

And then what?

You gonna go on the run?

No more parties, fancy clothes, red carpets...

You can't risk exposure.

Just give us the necklace, and we'll get out of your way.

Uh, no.

Don't.

Okay, fine.

We did this the "calm" way.

Tori, you're under arrest.

Wait, for what?

Catherine: For possession of stolen property and assaulting an officer. Tess...

Vincent: You can't arrest her.

What if she loses control?

She'll be exposed.

Well, you should have thought of that before you used her as bait.

Don't you two amplify each other?

You should stay here.

Or what?

Catherine: Or we arrest you, too.

Disorderly conduct.

Oh, come on.

This is a complete abuse of power!

Come on, Tori, let's go.

♪ Beauty and the Beast 2x11 ♪

Held Hostage
Original Air Date on January 27, 2014

Looked like cops.

Nothing we could do.

The necklace?

Couldn't tell if she was still wearing it.

Yeah, the w*r hero was there.

All right, got it.

He wants us to split up.

Two here, and the rest come with me.

Let's go.

How about a drink?

No, thanks.

Not a lot in here.

Too bad we're not at my place.

I got enough booze for a frat party.

Nah, it's for Tess' surprise birthday party.

Then maybe you should go get a drink there, then.

What are you doing here?

Making sure you don't go play hero.

Like you could stop me.

Get down.

(quiet thud)

Get down.

Cat was right.

You are using the necklace to lure them out.

Catherine needs to move on.

NYPD!

Aah!

Vincent: Who do you work for?!

Man: I work for no one.

Why did you do that?

How about a "thank you"?

For what?

Screwing things up?

The whole point was to try and find out who they work for.

Now they're not going to tell me much, are they?

We made it in without incident.

So just stay calm.

Control yourself.

I am in control.

Tess: Yeah, but FBI's on their way.

Are you sure you don't want to just give us the necklace, avoid all this?

I think I'd rather talk to the FBI.

(sighs)

Okay, so what are you gonna say?

We have to come up with some plausible reason about how you got it.

How about an auction?

How about, "My boyfriend gave it to me"?

Okay, well... a jeweler is easier to pretend-corroborate.

Um... there's that CI who's got that store in Nolita--

Elmshorn Jewelers.

You can say they reached out, loaned you the jewel for all those events you've been attending.

Those events really bother you, don't they?

You keep mentioning them.

Yeah, because that's how the FBI tracked you down.

I mean, I understand.

You never really did get to go on any dates...

Okay, that's enough.

I'm not sure if you're getting this, but Catherine's trying to help you.

By coming up with a cover story so you don't end up in jail.

Or worse, a lab.

You know, like E.T. at the end of the movie?

Please, she'd love nothing more.

Okay, let's just calm...

Anything to get me out of the picture.

All of us calm down.

But guess what.

It won't work.

The connection that Vincent and I have is...

It's primal.

And it drives you crazy with jealousy.

Jealousy?

I mean, it's why you brought me in here.

Okay, how many times do I have to say that I am not jealous?

Of course you're not jealous.

Why would you be jealous?

Why would I be jealous? You're not.

No, 'cause Vincent's been trotting you around using you as bait with no regard for your safety.

You think those are dates?

I think you're crazy.

You are crazy.

Yeah.

Agent Landon.

Hi, we were just having a chat with, uh, Ms. Windsor here.

Everything okay, Ms. Windsor?

Yeah, she's great.

Yeah, you know, just some pressure.

And she has a solid explanation for why she had the jewel, so there's no reason for you to worry about that.

Take a break.

I'll take over from here.

Okay, um, if you need us, we will be out there.

What are you doing?

I'm searching for leads.

Isn't that what you're doing?

So what, now we're working together?

Vincent, we all want to know who's behind these heists.

Why not help each other?

Because I don't trust any of you.

I just saved your life.

Yeah, and you also tried to k*ll me.

Looks like this one's called Ivan.

That was a long time ago.

Well, not so long ago, Catherine sh*t me.

Well, Tess never did anything.

Oh, no, she sh*t me, too.

And now you're working with the FBI.

And do I really need to explain to you how I feel about them?

Look, you want to figure this out on your own, fine.

Let me give you some advice.

Let Catherine have the necklace.

She has the necklace.

Yeah, but you'll figure out a way to get it back.

The thing is, she just found out it once belonged to her relative.

Her relative?

Yes.

And now she feels like it's hers, so...

Hers? It fits into a collar that was found on a beast skeleton.

So, unless there's something about her DNA that I don't know about...

I feel like I'm in the middle of a divorce.

And you two are fighting over the beach house.

If I was your lawyer, I'd tell you to give her the beach house.

She's so angry at you.

That's why she's holding onto this investigation so tightly.

But if you give her the necklace, she might actually move on.

Move on?

So, that's what this is about.

You're still waiting for her.

Actually, she's waiting for me.

(phone beeping)

Hmm, dead Ivan's got a text.

What's it say?

Seems these two weren't the only ones looking for the beach house tonight.

(siren wailing)

What do you think's going on in there?

She's mauling her.

I'm kidding, it's fine.

Then why are you clutching the tranq g*n like it's your best friend?

I'm sorry, Tess, I never should've arrested her.

Hello, ladies.

Hey, hey, hey.

Tess, your favorite cheesecake in the fridge.

Maggie made it last night.

I know about the party, Freddy.

No.

It's all right.

It's not your fault.

No, it's my fault, it's all my fault.

How about a little nap in the t*nk, hmm?

Okeydokey.

But wait.

There is cheesecake, though, right?

Come on.

She's okay.

See? I told you it'd be fine.

I need you to call Elmshorn Jewelers.

Already did, they corroborated.

But we still need to authenticate it.

Find out how they got a hold of it.

She wouldn't give it up, I had to send in a uni in to forcibly remove it.

You did what?

(phone ringing)

I got it! I got it!

Gabe.

All right, get over here!

Call an ambulance.

Okay, he's fine, everyone back up, back up.

You okay?

You okay?

Don't touch him!

H-Hey, hey.

He ripped it off my neck, I lost control, I couldn't help it.

It's gonna be okay, Tori.

Just stay calm, all right?

Man: Paramedics are on their way.

Woman: I'm gonna call for backup.

I'm sorry, who are you?

Is that the evidence?

I'm with the 95th.

No, no, hey, wait, I worked the 95th.

I don't know you.

Is that evidence? I got that.

I'm with the evidence department.

It's okay, I'll take it.

What's going on here?

I got it from here.

Yeah, we got an emergency situation at the 125th...

Everyone down or she's dead!

(overlapping chatter)

Get down!

Okay.

Hey, all right, all right.

Now, everyone on the floor.

Don't worry.

It's just a tranq.

Man: Everyone down or she's dead!

Freddy: Okay, take it easy, take it easy.

Man: Omar, get the girl...

Everyone on the floor!

Your guy b*at her up.

Put down the g*n.

It's not a...

Put it down!

Everything's fine, huh?

We got to get out of here.

No, no, no.

Wait, wait, wait.

Wait, no, I mean, please let her go.

Uh, it's her birthday for...

(all gasp)

(Tess crying)

Anybody else want to be a hero?

Let's go, let's go, move, move, move.

(indistinct chatter)

Keep moving, keep moving...

Get behind the tape, move it.

ADA Lowan, interim chief of precinct.

What do we got?

Locals heard sh*ts fired.

By the time we got here, the place was barricaded.

Anything on who's in there?

Haven't established communication yet.

Don't know who they are or what they want.

g*ns and cell phones.

Let's go.

Cuff her, too.

So, let's go.

I-I-I got chewing gum.

It's a w*r zone out there.

What's the plan?

A helicopter.

Or we sh**t one of them every 30 minutes.

Take a picture of the dead guy to let them know we mean business.

What about her?

I think she's still alive.

What did you do to her?

Me?

You b*at the crap out of her.

She att*cked me!

Throw her in a cell and just shut up, I got to think.

Any ideas?

No, but we've seen their faces.

It's not good.

Tori.

Hey!

Shut up!

I'm sorry, I just...

I don't think she should be left alone.

She seems really hurt.

If she dies...

I know you guys are gonna use us as leverage, And pretty rich girl?

They're gonna care a lot more about her than...

(snoring)

I'll make sure she's all right.

Tori?

Tori, hey, wake up.

Tori!

(kicks bench)

Wake up.

The longer a hostage situation takes, the more likely that it'll end peacefully.

Give the hostage-takers more time to bond.
Man: Captain Bennett?

We have them on the phone now.

Oh, good.

Bennett here.

Uh-huh.

What are you doing?

Just having a lookey-loo.

A lookey-loo at blueprints?

Mm-hmm.

If you are planning on going in, we need to work together.

Not happening.

There can't be any surprises.

They have already k*lled someone.

Your mess.

So, you're just going in for the necklace?

Yeah.

Catherine was right-- you really are unrecognizable.

Is she in there?

Yeah.

And Tori, and we're not really sure what...

Okay, so the plan is for you to do what you do, break our cuffs, but do it quietly, because there is a guy out there guarding us.

Wait, did anyone see me?

No.

No, lucky for you, they were all distracted by the guys with g*ns.

There are six of them out there.

I figure if we can take down even two of them, get their weapons, we can get control of the precinct.

Wait.

Who has the necklace?

The head guy, Vlad.

And I'm sorry.

We never should've taken it from you.

And I'm sorry about what I said.

And you're right, you know, I-I am jealous of you and Vincent, and you have a connection...

Would you just shut up?

Oh, oh, you're doing it now?

Okay, um, I hate you.

And, uh, you and Vincent don't stand a chance.

(growls)

(yells)

Awesome, awesome.

Okay, mine.

(growling)

Tori.

Tori!

I'm calm, you're the one who should be worried.

You have 20 more minutes to get it here, or I k*ll one of them!

All this for a necklace?

It must be some clue.

That's what you're thinking about right now?

Yeah, and how Tori Windsor tossed that guy like a softball, it's crazy.

What?

Nothing.

Can we not talk about this right now?

You think maybe we could call 'em back, order a pizza or something?

I'm starving.

So find something.

Tess, so you do know something.

Yeah, I know that one of us will be dead in 15 minutes.

Is that why Cat got herself locked in that cell with her?

There's cheesecake in the fridge...

Shut up!

(phone ringing)

It's Ivan.

You still on the boat?

(Russian accent): No.

Necklace wasn't there.

You have it?

Yeah.

On you?

What, you need a picture?

Look, we got a situation here.

I'm in the basement.

You're here?

How did you get in?

Look, just come down here, I show you way out, okay?

Ivan?

(phone ringing)

Gabe, it's me.

Cat, are you all right?

Yeah.

Now, don't be a hero.

We are taking care of things.

Just stay under the radar.

It's a little late for that.

Tori k*lled the guy who was guarding our cell.

She's on the hunt for the necklace. I've got to find her.

All right.

Okay, but what if she beasts out and panics them and they start sh**ting hostages?

I think Vincent is in there looking for the necklace, too.

He is unbelievable.

But maybe you can persuade him to help.

I know it doesn't seem like it, but he still cares about you.

When he heard what was happening, the first person he asked about was you.

He's the one who's unresolved.

Okay, then why isn't he here?

If he can sense me, if he can hear me...

Then try talking to him.

Convince him that he can trust you.

Because if you're right, and Tori sets these guys off, you are gonna need his help.

Okay.

I'll try.

And when this is over...

I'm in.

I want to be with you.

I gotta go.

Ivan.

Ivan?

(snarling)

(roars)

(exhales)

(door opens)

Vincent?

You can have the necklace.

I already got it.

Okay, I need your help.

I'm out of here.

There are innocent people...

Move!

I wasn't trying to hurt her.

I wanted to work together, but...

I know it doesn't look like it, it's just...

Vincent: You knocked out a beast?

How did you do that?

I don't know.

Maybe it was because she was tranqed.

I had to, they were gonna sh**t her.

Her pulse is strong.

That's good.

You know, there is a room full of people whose pulses are probably sky-high with fear right now.

And whose fault is that?

Vincent, we could save them.

There are only four hostage-takers left, and we have dealt with much worse odds before.

I could turn out the lights, make sure that nobody sees you.

Okay, could you stop fidgeting with that stupid necklace?

Stupid?

Yes. What's happened to you?

You used to be all about saving people's lives, and now you're...

And now I'm what?

I'm not willing to jump into some room and expose what I really am in front of all those people?

Like I'm some lab rat?

The old Vincent wouldn't have been worried about exposure.

And I told you, we would protect you just like we always have.

Oh, except for a few hours ago, when you stormed onto my boat, arrested Tori, risking exposing the both of us, all because you wanted that "stupid" necklace.

You know what?

I heard about your ancestor.

You think you're gonna make some claim?

No, I think I have a part in all this, but I'm not going to choose that over saving innocent lives.

Look at you, you're still investigating.

Yeah, he was the head guy, right?

He probably talks to the boss.

And your place in all this?

(sighs)

Your mother, she corrupted my DNA.

Your father, he wiped my memory, then tried to obliterate me.

Now there's some woman in the 1800s who had this jewel that fits into a beast leash?

What?

Yeah, 'cause that's what the stupid necklace really is, right?

Your ancestor was kicking around somebody whose DNA looked a lot like mine.

I guess it runs in your family.

I don't know...

You know what?

You want to know what happened to the old Vincent?

He was deceived and hurt by almost everyone in your family tree.

So excuse me if I'd rather stop whoever's trying to k*ll us next than help you be some hero today.

Okay, so whoever's after this jewel, they're-they're trying to control beasts?

Yeah.

Doesn't sound so stupid now, does it?

It is if innocent lives are at risk.

Come on, let's go.

(Russian accent): Yeah, I have the necklace.

Bowery and Houston, I meet you there.

Where the hell's the helicopter?

Nico, why don't you stop stuffing your face?

Find Vlad, see what's going on.

Petra, go check on the girls.

Tess (quietly): That was my birthday cake.

You really like your birthday.

My friend's wife made it.

Just saying that most people above the age of 12 generally don't love their birthdays.

Unless they feel their life is never about them.

Are you profiling me?

I mean, it makes sense.

Someone who's covering something-- their whole life becomes about that and not about them.

I can't believe him.

We're about to die, and I still have to cover all this.

You know what?

Whatever it is you think I'm covering, yes.

Okay? Yes.

Matteo's dead.

What?

And those b*tches, they're not in their cell.

(footfalls approaching)

Nico: Vlad's dead.

Where's the necklace?

It's gone!

Petra: We gotta find 'em.

Gabe, you gotta get here quick.

Everything's falling apart.

Vincent's isn't gonna show, so hurry.

Omar: Who in the hell k*lled two of our men?

And where are those girls?

She's... she's her partner, I saw a picture in her desk.

No, no, no.

Get up!

No, no, no.

Get up!

(g*nsh*t)

Omar: Girls!

You got 20 seconds to come out here with the necklace.

Otherwise, cop lady, say good-bye to your partner.

(whispering): Vincent, I know you can hear me.

Omar: 15 seconds!

Vincent, I'm sorry, I...

I didn't realize that it was a leash.

I can't imagine how that would feel.

I know that you've been hurt.

By everyone, including me.

I was just...

I was so blinded by my anger, I forgot that you weren't the enemy.

I know, I know the old Vincent is in there.

Please.

Just, please, come out.

We will-- I will--

I will protect you.

I promise.

Ten seconds, girls!

Ten!

Nine!

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

(sobs)

Five.

Four.

Three.

Two.

Wait!

The w*r hero.

You didn't get enough g*nf*re overseas?

I have the necklace.

Let her go.

Omar: So, where is it?

The necklace is somewhere safe.

Come on, I figured I walked in here with it, you guys would sh**t me, right?

This way, you gotta keep me alive so I can tell you where it is.

Just let her go, and I'll show you.

Omar: You took out two of our guys.

Why should I believe you?

Especially since your bitch girlfriend started this whole thing.

No, no, no.

She's got nothing to do with it.

Okay, and up until now you guys have kept things under control.

Everyone out there knows that...

Then where's the helicopter?

It's on its way.

Okay? But you hurt anyone else, and they will storm this place.

And let's be honest, it's not just a helicopter you want, right?

So make it easy.

Let everyone go, and I will give you what you are really here for.

Sure.

You want us to give you our g*ns, too?

Search this guy.

Gabe, where's the circuit breaker?

What?

I need to turn the lights off.

Vincent gave himself up, he's-he's in there.

Look, ESU's on the way.

Does anyone know where the circuit breakers are?

ESU? No. No, you cannot let them up here.

He's gonna lose control, and I told him that we would protect him.

Look, I am just trying to work it out so everyone gets what they want, but I'm warning you, I'm getting a little angry.

You don't want that.

Omar: Just shut up!

It's okay, Tess.

I don't know, the redhead said she was gonna get angry right before the...

Nico, search him.

Okay, I got it.

Bingo.

(growls)

What the...?

(bones cracking)

(screams)

Move! Let's go!

(all clamoring)

Catherine: Vincent!

Vincent, where are you?!

I can't! I...

(both grunting)

You really should have just given me the necklace!

(choking): Vincent!

The necklace!

Get rid of the necklace!

Just slide it down.

(grunts)

(growls)

(screams)

(growls)

(gasps)

What are you?

Who do you work for?

You heard her.

Tell us who you're working for, and I will let you live.

Let me live? You don't know who we're dealing with.

I'm already dead.

(helicopter approaches)

(g*nsh*t)

(helicopter departs)

You turned the lights off.

You didn't leave.

Officers: Police! Don't move!

(officers clamoring)

Everybody stay down!

Bennett: So, what happened next?

So, I went to the bullpen, and that's where I saw Specialist Keller.

Lucky for us, you were able to get in through an air duct.

I know you saw a lot worse in combat, but what you did here tonight...

Well, it was a-a team effort, sir.

Actually, he really was the hero.

I mean, we were all heroes, but...

Bennett: You managed to do it in handcuffs.

Yeah.

Bennett: Excuse me, I gotta check in with ESU.

Awesome.

That feels really good.

(laughs)

You're finally free.

♪ And so you built...

Uh, well, I'm gonna go and try to find Tori.

Okay.

♪ Though it starts...

Thank God for Vincent.

You're the one wanted to try and work with him.

I know you think he still has feelings for me, but I think he actually wanted to save everyone, Tess, and...

Cat, it's all right if he's unresolved.

I get why he would be.

You're right, I was unresolved.

And not because I was angry at Vincent, but because I was angry at myself.

I'm supposed to be this strong, independent woman who makes good judgments.

How could I fall in love with someone like that?

What does that say about me?

He was different then.

Yeah. Yeah, that's what I realized tonight.

I didn't fall in love with an ass.

I'm not that screwed up.

I could have told you that.

Yeah, you could have.

You knew I was unresolved, I had absolutely no clue.

That's funny, 'cause right now I feel pretty darn clueless.

I'm sorry.

I, uh, I don't know.

I just-- I haven't, I haven't been on my own in, I don't even know how long it's been.

Which is probably why you knew me better than I knew myself.

You're not ready.

I care about you too much to screw it up.

I mean, you got Tess a banner.

(both laugh)

Oh, no, the party!

My doorman said that about a hundred people came.

Apparently they left us some booze.

After tonight I could use some.

Why?

Because of our conversation?

No. Because you and 12 other people almost d*ed.

And we lost Freddy.

As far as our conversation goes, I said I'm in.

That doesn't change.

You're worth waiting for.

Especially once you really know yourself.

I left my stuff inside. Um, I'll meet you in the bullpen.

Crime scene.



You know, I can toss a guy across a room.

So can Cat.

Oh, we're back to covering now?

I'm just saying that just because someone's small, doesn't mean they're not capable of doing crazy things.

And what about Vincent Keller?

He took out four gunmen without a w*apon?

You read the byline on that photo.

Guy's a w*r hero.

Detective Vargas, are you recanting?

After what we've been through, call me Tess.

You said that what I thought you were covering up is true, so...

So you're a profiler.

You know when you go through something like this, a life-and-death experience, you-you realize you didn't appreciate what you have.

I think I'm having one of those moments.

And what do you have?

More friends than I realized.

That's a pretty good birthday present, right?

Officer: Tess, they need your statement.

And by the way, I know plenty of people over the age of 12 who like their birthdays.

Is Tori hiding under there?

No, but after what she went through tonight, could you blame her?

Did you find her?

Yeah. She's okay.

Paramedics are looking after her.

What I can't find is that damn necklace.

Uh, maybe one of the unis has it?

No. I asked.

No one has seen it anywhere.

Do you think that whoever it was that sh*t that last guy could've...?

What, magically taken it through the window?

No, but I don't think that was an NYPD sn*per.

I mean, we were right there.

They could've k*lled us.

And the timing of it...

Right, we were just so close to getting information.

I'm sorry that you didn't get it.

I know that I apologized already, but I didn't know how personal this was for you; what that gem does.

Well, you felt tied to it because of your, your family, right?

Yes.

But a 200-year-old relative versus something that has present-day power over you--

I think that you win.

You know what, tell me this: why would someone want a gem that controls beasts unless they already have, or they're creating, ones exactly like Tori and me?

You have to get it back.

No. We do.

We got to stop competing.

You want to work together?

I think maybe we're meant to.

Although, wait.

Did you apologize to me?

Yes. I did.

Before you turned yourself over to the hostage-taker.

I was, like...

I was, like, praying to you.

But... well...

I didn't hear anything.

The necklace.

You had it on you.

So... you just showed up, without...

Without hearing you "like, praying" to me?

Yeah.

You shamed me into it with your "Old Vincent" tirade.

Okay, it was not a tirade.

(footsteps approaching)

Oh, my God!

(Vincent grunts)

You're the reason I'm 30.

Well, they're, uh, they're better than your 20s.

At least for most people, huh?

You ready to go?

Yeah.

Do you want to come?

We're just gonna celebrate my birthday, survival, new friends.

Well, I would love to, but... I should probably go get Tori home.

You should come.

Yeah.

I... I can't.

Uh, can you let know if that necklace shows up?

Okay.

All right.

Happy birthday, Tess.

Thanks.

Oh, I hope you don't mind, I invited the hostages-- Dana...

Well, everyone but that drunk guy.

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