Beginnings ➣ Monroe [1]

37 | THREE COINS IN A FUCHSBAU PT. 1

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Walking down the street Isabelle finishes the last bite of a pretzel before walking onto the crime scene and meeting up with Hank and Nick as they come out of Hank's car.

"Iz, did you walk here?" Nick asks.

"Yeah. I was just over at the movie theatre around the corner from my apartment when I got the call." Isabelle nods.

"You went to the movie theatre alone?" Hank inquires.

"Hey — there is nothing wrong with going out alone." Isabelle argues before cracking a small smile. "It's actually quite liberating."

"Right." Hank mutters with a small laugh before turning to the location of the crime scene. "Damn. I know this place."

"Really? I didn't think macho guys like you wore jewelry." Isabelle smirks at him teasingly.

"I don't. I bought my second engagement ring from this guy." Hank retorts as the three of them walks towards the store where they meet up with Wu.

"Hey." Wu greets. "Looks like they came in through the door just after he closed for the night."

"Is there a body or did we come here just for dramatic effect?" Isabelle questions.

"Oh, yeah." Wu confirms leading them all inside. "Samuel Bertram."

"I was afraid of that." Hank frowns.

"He was in the vault. Probably thought he was safe.. in the safe." Wu continues.

"Surveillance tapes?" Nick inquires.

"Thieves found the camera, ripped it out of the wall." Wu answers. "Probably took it with them."

"Not really surprising." Isabelle replies, all three detectives putting on gloves as they enter the safe. "Ooh. That does not look fun."

"I don't think death in any form is fun." Hank remarks before kneeling beside the body.

"This was a professional job." Nick comments looking around the safe.

"Yeah, they knew what they were doing." Hank agrees. "Sam was a big time numismatic."

"English, please." Isabelle presses.

"Is that some kind of religion?" Nick asks.

"In a way, yeah." Hank says. "Coins."