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Prompt: White Collar 100 - #025: Diamond
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Rating: PG
Characters/Pairing: Elizabeth Burke, Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey(Peter/Elizabeth/Neal)
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly
Summary: Neal forces everyone’s hand.
Set after Do Not Bring This Peril Upon Yourself. Continues the Danger Series, which is now a single entry on AO3.
THE DANGER SERIES:
TARGET | HUNT | CASE | FILE | BACKGROUND | INTERROGATION | WITNESS | HOME | HOME 2 | FAMILY | FAMILY 2 | TEAM | UNIT | UNIT 2 | PAPER | CLAY | PAINT | INK | CHECK | CASH | CREDIT | LOAN | SAVINGS | GOLD | WIFE | SILVER | GLASS | PARTNER | BACKGROUND 2 | CLUE 2 | TRACK | BOYFRIEND | BOYFRIEND 2 | LOVER | FAMILY 3 | DIAMONDS | CREDIT 2 | WIFE 2 | LOVER 2 | PAINT 2 | FAMILY 4 |PAINT 3 | LOVER 3 | TIE | INNOCENT | WHISPER | SKIN | SECRET | SECRET 2 | BLOOD | FAMILY 5 | WINE | GUILT | TEA | GIRLFRIEND | BONE | WHISPER 2
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“Make the call, Peter.”
“Neal – no.” Both Peter and El were in agreement.
“We can’t continue to live like this. You know that.”
“There’s no guarantee that if you agree to their terms, they’ll even take Czerny out of play. You have no leverage.”
“No – I do. They want my cooperation, they have to deliver first. Make the call.” Neal was adamant, his will as hard as diamonds.
Peter felt like he was betraying everything he stood for. Neal watched him like prey as he retrieved the code device and made the call. He finished giving his clearance codes and asked to speak with Admiral White.
Neal plucked the phone out of his hand and held him off.
The voice on the other end could have belonged to anyone “Hello?”
“This is Neal Caffrey, am I speaking with Admiral White?”
“How did you get this number, Mr. Caffrey?” There was only mild curiosity in the woman’s tone.
“How do you think? I held a gun to Elizabeth Burke’s head and told her husband unless he called you I was going to kill her.”
“Very funny, Mr. Caffrey. I presume that Commander Burke told you we were interested in your talents.”
“Your interest isn’t all that interesting. What I find fascinating however, is that you’re willing to let a madman run loose in order to get access to my so-called talents. You’re willing to let him commit murder.”
“Well, that may be going a bit far.”
Neal didn’t like the woman’s tone. She was smug. He hated smug. “No, Admiral, I think that’s a very accurate assessment. You seem to like to play with fire.”
“Oh, Mr. Caffrey, I’m not the only one. Your good friend, Peter, was once a regular pyromaniac.”
“That’s ancient history. What do you want from me?”
FIN
Prompt: White Collar 100 - #025: Diamond
Author:
elrhiarhodan Rating: PG
Characters/Pairing: Elizabeth Burke, Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey(Peter/Elizabeth/Neal)
Fandom: White Collar
Spoilers: None
Warnings/Enticements/Triggers: None
Word Count: 300 Exactly
Summary: Neal forces everyone’s hand.
Set after Do Not Bring This Peril Upon Yourself. Continues the Danger Series, which is now a single entry on AO3.
THE DANGER SERIES:
TARGET | HUNT | CASE | FILE | BACKGROUND | INTERROGATION | WITNESS | HOME | HOME 2 | FAMILY | FAMILY 2 | TEAM | UNIT | UNIT 2 | PAPER | CLAY | PAINT | INK | CHECK | CASH | CREDIT | LOAN | SAVINGS | GOLD | WIFE | SILVER | GLASS | PARTNER | BACKGROUND 2 | CLUE 2 | TRACK | BOYFRIEND | BOYFRIEND 2 | LOVER | FAMILY 3 | DIAMONDS | CREDIT 2 | WIFE 2 | LOVER 2 | PAINT 2 | FAMILY 4 |PAINT 3 | LOVER 3 | TIE | INNOCENT | WHISPER | SKIN | SECRET | SECRET 2 | BLOOD | FAMILY 5 | WINE | GUILT | TEA | GIRLFRIEND | BONE | WHISPER 2
“Make the call, Peter.”
“Neal – no.” Both Peter and El were in agreement.
“We can’t continue to live like this. You know that.”
“There’s no guarantee that if you agree to their terms, they’ll even take Czerny out of play. You have no leverage.”
“No – I do. They want my cooperation, they have to deliver first. Make the call.” Neal was adamant, his will as hard as diamonds.
Peter felt like he was betraying everything he stood for. Neal watched him like prey as he retrieved the code device and made the call. He finished giving his clearance codes and asked to speak with Admiral White.
Neal plucked the phone out of his hand and held him off.
The voice on the other end could have belonged to anyone “Hello?”
“This is Neal Caffrey, am I speaking with Admiral White?”
“How did you get this number, Mr. Caffrey?” There was only mild curiosity in the woman’s tone.
“How do you think? I held a gun to Elizabeth Burke’s head and told her husband unless he called you I was going to kill her.”
“Very funny, Mr. Caffrey. I presume that Commander Burke told you we were interested in your talents.”
“Your interest isn’t all that interesting. What I find fascinating however, is that you’re willing to let a madman run loose in order to get access to my so-called talents. You’re willing to let him commit murder.”
“Well, that may be going a bit far.”
Neal didn’t like the woman’s tone. She was smug. He hated smug. “No, Admiral, I think that’s a very accurate assessment. You seem to like to play with fire.”
“Oh, Mr. Caffrey, I’m not the only one. Your good friend, Peter, was once a regular pyromaniac.”
“That’s ancient history. What do you want from me?”
