FIC: Possibility/Probability (Crimin4l Numb3rs)
Title: Possibility/Probability
Series: Crimin4l Numb3rs
Author: Valerie Vancollie (valeriev84 [at] hotmail.com)
Characters: Ian Edgerton
Rating: G
Summary: Ian gets assigned to the case.
Spoilers: None
Timeline: Set between Future and Science and/or Art.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Numb3rs characters, items or situations. I only lay claim to the original aspects of the fic.
"You requested to see me, Sir?"
"Ah, Ian. Yes. Please come in and take a seat," Special Agent Brandon said, getting up to shake his hand before pointedly closing the door to his office.
"Is something wrong?"
"Potentially. I've got a case that I want you to work."
"Where?" Ian inquired, curiosity piqued.
Normally Brandon let him choose his own cases from the ones assigned to their unit when he wasn't busy training other snipers or assigned to other agencies. The ones he was actually assigned to were generally unique or delicate in some manner.
"That depends on which crime you're considering," Brandon replied, running a weary hand over his face.
"Ah, one of those."
"If only," Brandon retorted before he sighed and tossed a large folder towards his best agent. "I received a call from an old partner of mine at the Chicago office. He's dealing with an unusual bank robbery during the course of which a cop was killed."
"This is his main suspect?" Ian asked looking at the photo clipped to the folder.
A man with intense, dark eyes and equally dark hair stared back at him. Even from the picture, Edgerton could tell that this one had the potential to be a formidable adversary.
"Hendricks believes so. The thing is, the more he digs, the more he suspects that the man may be behind a series of unsolved crimes stretching across multiple states."
"And?" Ian asked, wondering why his boss was so reticent.
"And he used to be one of us," Brandon finished, eyes glued to the photo.
"An agent?!"
"Yes. Do you see why I want you on this? If there's even the possibility of it, it needs to be handled with the utmost care. And if Hendricks thinks it's him, then it probably is."