Oooh. poor Juliet. Its scary knowing less than what's going on.

Ooh great start! onto the next chapter!

 "Actually, 92, to be accurate," Gus said as he walked up to them.

"Gus, don't be every other lying weatherman."

"I'm not lying, that was temperature they put on record yesterday," Gus countered.

Shawn opened his mouth to respond when Juliet snapped, "Guys!"

They both looked at her and she stared back, all traces of yesterday's sweetness erased. Her brief outburst had earned her an eyebrow raise from Vick, but Juliet didn't catch her eye. "Shawn, you were saying?"—when he opened his mouth again she warned—"and don't get back to talking about the weather."

He heard it, in her tone, the urgency, as if they had reached zero hour, with no wiggle room, no time at all left. Clearing his throat and shooting an apologetic glance at Gus, Shawn continued, "Right, so it couldn't have been that it was too hot for Lassie. Would he take it off to fight—or to shoot someone?"

This whole entire exchange. I've said this before of your writing, but dear stars, this belongs in an episode!! It is SO amazingly perfectly THEM!! I can see it with precise clarity – along with all of the parts leading up to it. Like the sound Shawn's sneakers would make on the sidewalk and the exact brightness and heat of the sun – bright enough to make Juliet squint as she looked up at Shawn. (and the fact that you included that little bit about her shading her eyes is genius writing, it really is. If YOU are actually there in that environment, it means that I am there too and it takes no effort to visualize where they are.)

"No way, his jacket's practically a second skin," Gus commented. "Though, didn't he take it off that one time, before he shot Chavez?"

Gus, please. ROFL!!

In spite of what Emil had said to his guest in his hasty display of anger about no longer wanting to wait, he still took the time to listen to Mr. Spencer's breathing and weigh the silence between them. Mr. Spencer seemed content, in spite of his predicament, to not produce any easy answers, to not spill out any loose chatter from any of the dead wishing to make communications with him. He seemed to be unlike any other person he'd encountered who claimed to have connections to spirit worlds, from the most fraudulent to the most genuine. Mr. Spencer was most unwilling to talk.

I really really love how you've said everything Lassiter ISN'T doing – not talking, not pontificating, not “communing” - which would all be things Shawn WOULD be doing were he the one who'd been captured.

they seemed to match each other in silence, in patience, as if they were both men used to waiting for long periods, gaining little for it, to being disappointed and moving forward in spite of being hurt.

This is really a poignant insight into Lassiter – and shows that Emil has a perception about people that is pretty spot on in spite of him nabbing the wrong guy. You've maintained a deeply convincing story as to how Emil could have made this very critical error. And I really love that you actually had Lassiter attempt to convince Emil that he had the wrong guy, only to be disbelieved. Another thing I really am enjoying with this is how it shows that Lassiter has a very intelligent and calculating side and can plot the best course of action to handle this. But the best? Apparently the only time Lassiter excels at undercover is when he plays someone he oftentimes wants to shoot in the knee bones while simultaneously insisting he ISN'T that guy lol!! And he didn't even need a fake mustache xDD

"Dude!" Shawn exclaimed. "I found a belt!"

Gus wrinkled his nose and looked down, not exactly the reaction Shawn was hoping for. "So what?"

"So, what do you think?"

"What do I think about this belt, or about the smell of gunpowder on it?"

"I—huh?" Shawn squinted down at it and then at Gus. "It it has a smell?"

I had to point my finger at this exchange cause, once more, you've written spectacular dialogue that is just so dead on with the series!! Everything about this is perfect and I almost want to do cartwheels cause I'm so completely gleeful at everything about it! Shawn using his observation skills to spot a clue – then playing a giant hunch that MAYBE it's meaningful, followed by Gus pointing out something that Shawn hadn't considered at all – VALIDATING the hunch in hindsight xD

"I've heard it both ways." He ignored Gus rolling his eyes. "My point is, Gus, that I need your help. You may be 40 percent of the reason why we're able to solve crimes as quickly as we do."

BAHAHAHAHAHA!

I'm loving this story like a triple layer chocolate cake with double frosting! You are truly and seriously one of my favoritest writers and I get VERY excited every time you update! I've been terribly slacky at reviewing and I apologize but I'm doing my best to make up for that!! Thank you for yet another brilliant chapter!

Awesome can't wait for more

Author's Response:

Thanks for your review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the update! :)

~silverluna

I love this whole storyline concept you have created. I was very curious to see how Lassie was going to inform the man that he wasn't Spencer--but then he didn't--which opens up a whole other can of possibilities. I am eagerly awaiting the next chapter and see which path is taken and how this all unfolds. A fascinating storyline that is playing out wonderfully in my mind as I read.

Author's Response:

Thanks for your wonderful review! Keep holding onto that curiosity—Lassiter will be (minor spoiler) in an argumentative mood next chapter; the only reason there was no dialogue between them in this chapter was that poor Lassiter was fighting his way back to consciousness, and then after that, fighting to make sense of what had happened and what he was facing. But he will also be somewhat cautious (unless his anger gets the better of him) when he starts talking with Emil. Thank you, I love hearing your feedback and getting inspired by it too. :D Next chapter is coming soon, thanks again! :D

~silverluna