Mystery 101: Killer Timing

Hi. Thank you.

Hey. I'm here.

Travis: I see you. Turn around .

Turn around, right here .

Yeah, where?

Travis: The other way .

Where?

-There you are. -Here I am.

I'll meet you halfway.

Is that a, is that a euphemism?

Detective Burke .

Ah, Miss Welker, hi.

Appreciate you flying in for this.

Yeah, I would fly in from Mars to testify against Lewandowski.

You know, I spent eight months of my life on that case.

I spent about as long prepping for the trial.

I empathize.

It'll be good to be finally

bringing him to justice.

Agreed. We'll get you prepped in my office.

Travis?

Huh.

Go ahead, I'll catch up.

What are you... Oh, Miss Welker.

You're here to testify in The Wolfman trial.

Yeah.

So are you still in... what's the name of that little town?

Uh, Garrison.

Yeah, still there.

And you're not bored to tears?

No.

Not even a little bit.

How long are you in town for?

I'm just here to testify.

Right.

Well, it's nice to see you, Travis.

You too, Kate.

-Miss Welker. -Mmmhmm.

Bye.

I know everything you can know about The Wolfman case,

and I swear Agent Coulson wasn't involved.

No. No, she wasn't.

She used to be my wife.

Synchronicity means "simultaneous events".

But the mystery writer George Simenon,

he chose to go with Carl Jung's interpretation,

which means "events connected by deep meaning."

And as you know because you've read this wonderful novel

over the weekend, that Simenon's detective Maigret,

that's what he's searching for meaningful connections, right?

Because that's how he solves the crimes.

Okay, so let's read a little bit, shall we?

Open your books please.

Okay, guys.

So next class I expect your opinion papers

on the synchronicity in Maigret's patients, okay?

All right. Thank you. Have a good day.

Hey. Sorry I was late.

There's a first time for everything, right?

I was on the phone with Claire.

Yeah? Is she still in Hawaii?

She is.

Did she take the job?

She agreed to be the newest detective

at the Honolulu Police Department.

I'm sorry, Bud.

No, it's fine, really. I'm... I'm happy for her.

No, I know. I know you are.

But I got a plane ticket for the next break to visit her,

and I am committed to finishing up my PhD here at Elmstead.

You know the very essence of romance is uncertainty.

Oscar Wilde.

That's my TA.

I'll see you.

-Bye. -Bye.

Professor Winslow.

President Rivers. How are you?

Good.

On your way to the alumni function?

I am.

Do you have a moment?

Sure.

I'm in a bit of a bind.

Professor Higby's been in a skiing accident.

Oh, is he okay?

Some broken bones.

He'll be all right.

But the issue is, he's gone for the remainder of the semester.

I'm hoping that you might help me out.

You want me to take over the Search Committee

for the new Dean of Students?

Yes. How did you...

Well, Higby teaches biology,

so I just figured you wouldn't want me

filling in on his classes.

It's just the logical conclusion.

I knew I was making the right choice.

Look, I'm more than happy to help.

But just in full disclosure,

Professor Felton and I are friends

and I know she's a candidate, so...

I realize that you and Tabby are close.

But I trust your sterling logic

will supersede any personal alliances.

Thank you, Amy.

I'll have all the candidate files delivered to your office.

-Bye. -Bye.

So by globalizing our product line,

we're able to expand our brand,

and to be able to distribute that tax burden

in each and every one of those

seven different countries across the world.

Excuse me Larry, could I borrow Professor Winslow for a moment?

Of course.

Larry, we'll chat more about that.

I'll see you later.

Amy: Oh, thank you .

He was talking my ear off for 20 minute s

about merger arbitrage and global macro-investments .

Ugh .

I hear you.

But a hedge fund manager is a very nice alumni to have

when you're thinking about the endowment.

That is true.

Oh, speaking of university business,

did you hear about Professor Higby's skiing accident?

Yeah, poor guy.

I'm glad he's going to be okay though.

Yeah, me too.

And also I wanted to tell you that President Rivers

asked me to be the new Chair for the Search Committee

for the Dean of Students.

I see.

But I just want you to know also

that I have told her that we're friends, and that...

That you would also be brilliantly impartial

while you're considering me along with the other candidates.

She said as much, yeah.

Good. Because I want that job, Amy, but I want to earn it.

There she is.

Sorry. My lecture ran over.

No worries. Hey Amy.

Hey Joe.

Would you ladies like a drink?

No, I'm fine, thank you.

Sure. The usual?

You got it.

The usual, huh?

You guys have been seeing a lot of each other.

Well, as much as can be expected with two full-time schedules.

But yes. I guess it's... I guess.

Here you are.

And unfortunately the physics department

entire computer network just crashed, so...

You gotta go, Joe?

I gotta go.

But I'll hurry back.

Sorry for the PDA.

You're forgiven.

-Bye Joe. -Bye.

Aww. You guys are cute.

Speaking of cute, what about that detective friend of yours

that you help consult sometimes?

Travis? Oh, he's, he's good.

Oh, that smile tells me there is more to this story.

Alright. We had dinner.

There might've been a kiss.

PDA?

Not that public.

Oh. Well, I heartily approve.

You and I have given up so much for our professions.

About time we get some personal rewards.

True.

So, what's been going on since last week?

Well, you know, with the upcoming break

this place has been nuts.

And then Travis had to go to Chicago to testify for a case.

Two full-time schedules. I get it.

But you do plan to see him when he gets back?

Well, I...

Oh, sorry.

Ah, look at that.

Oh, impressive timing.

-I got to take this. -Most definitely.

I'll be right back.

Hello there.

Hello yourself.

How's the windy city?

It's intense. We've been prepping for hours.

Have you testified yet?

I'm heading to the courthouse right now.

Amy: Have you heard from Claire ?