Castle, Season 5

[Speaking privately]

Bracken:
Well. Hard to miss the irony of this situation.

Beckett:
[In monotone] Senator Bracken, do you have any enemies? Is there anyone that you can think of that would like to kill you?

Bracken:
I get threatening letters and e-mails all the time, comes with the office. My chief of staff keeps a file.

Beckett:
Anyone with a legitimate claim?

Bracken:
A man doesn't get to my position with upsetting people along the way. Most of them aren't crazy enough to wanna try to kill me. Present company excluded.

Beckett:
[Sitting down] You know, Senator, I'm not the one that you should be worried about right now.

Bracken:
It's just us here, Detective. A shooter on the loose, me in the crosshairs? Must be a dream come true for you.

Beckett:
In my dreams, I'm the one that gets to pull the trigger. But you know what? If you're not comfortable with me leading this investigation, you're welcome to step outside and tell everyone why.

[Bracken settles back]

Beckett:
Well, then I guess we're stuck with each other. So, then let me make one thing clear. This man killed Melanie Rogers, and when someone commits murder, whoever he is, Senator, I will bring him to justice. No matter how long it takes.