FIC: Third Person (Crimin4l Numb3rs)
Title: Third Person
Series: Crimin4l Numb3rs
Author: Valerie Vancollie (valeriev84 [at] hotmail.com)
Characters: Ian Edgerton
Rating: PG
Summary: Ian attempts to prove Don's guilt via another means.
Spoilers: None
Timeline: Set between Fantasy and Humanity.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Numb3rs characters, items or situations. I only lay claim to the original aspects of the fic.
"I don't think you understand the situation you're in," Ian declared as he rested his palms on the tabletop and looked the man in the eye. "I've got enough on you to lock you away for ten to twenty years. Give me what I want and I can ensure that you get significantly less."
"No, you don't understand; I'm not interested," Donaldson retorted, shaking off his lawyer's placating hand.
"I strongly advise that you reconsider," the man persisted.
"No."
"Are you really willing to take the fall for him? Let him get away while you rot in jail?" Ian demanded.
"There'd hardly be any fall taking involved," Donaldson reasoned, knowing that it was his own fault that he'd been caught red-handed and was in an FBI interrogation room. The theft itself had been flawlessly organized and executed; he'd screwed it up by attempting to sell his share too early. Besides, he was no snitch, especially not on someone like Don Eppes.
"Give me Eppes and I will ensure that the DA knows you helped bring in a dangerous and wanted felon," Ian pushed, determined not to let the former Fed slip through his fingers yet again like some ghost.
"Who?"