White Collar Question - Regarding the Mid-Season Finale

[elrhiarhodan]

I'm working on a story (yes, a long one) that is set throughout the course of Season Three, and I've rewatched most of the episodes, even the ones I've sort of hated (Taking Account and Scott Free, I'm looking at YOU).  I've just sat through the third rewatch of Countdown in as many days (which breaks my heart as much as I love it), and something occured to me when I got to almost the very end.

Keller tells Peter he wants to make a deal, he wants the treasure and Neal has it. 

The expression on Peter's face when he first hears that Neal has the treasure, the slow release of his breath, like Keller has just confirmed everything he has hoped for (and I am deliberately using the word "hope" here).

So my question is this, do you think that Peter would have considered working with Keller to "catch" Neal if Keller hadn't kidnapped Elizabeth?  Sadly, it seems that way to me.

Do you concur or disagree, and why?


And a gratuitous bit of beefcake...

Comments

[damietta.livejournal.com]

I really can't add much to the already wonderful responses (I totally agree with Surreal44), but I also would point out that Neal has been in a bad spot all year (choose a side? Seriously? When he loves all the people on those sides?) It is Mozzie that should be in the hot seat. That said Peter has had to choose sides as well (and I suppose Mozzie, too). I can't wait to read your story!

[elrhiarhodan]

Thank you for your thoughts as well.

I am right now debating a rather brutal scene of Mozzie whump, because frankly, he deserves some serious pain. I don't know if I actually have either the stomach to go through with the writing or to publish it.

[damietta.livejournal.com]

Hard to advise on Moz whump. WCwriters/Jeff took a character 180 on him and I've not recovered yet.