"A proposition." Kait stated it slowly, raising her eyebrows at Dylan Rhodes. Jack excused himself, noticing the serious expression on Rhodes' face.

"A simple one, really. I'm sure you know what The Eye is?" He studied her expression, watched her frown.

"It's real?"

He smiled briefly. "I can trust you with the answer, which is yes."

She let out a long breath. "Wow. Okay. Yeah, I know what The Eye is. Who doesn't?" she asked him rhetorically.

"Let me introduce myself. I'm Dylan Rhodes-"

"FBI, also of The Eye, blah, blah, blah..." she waved her hand dismissively. "Tell me what proposition you have for me, because for some reason, you're really good at hiding thoughts from me."

There it was again; his brief, fleeting smile. "I forgot you were a mentalist. And to answer your question, I'm used to hiding these thoughts of mine. It wouldn't do me any good if people could read me clear as day."

"I bet Merritt has fun trying," she said, smirking. "But I also have the feeling you're the type who thinks of false things on purpose, just to lead a mentalist off his trail."

Dylan opened his hands in an 'I surrender' gesture. "You got me. But enough of this. My proposition."

"I'm listening..."

He withdrew his hand from his inside jacket pocket, and placed a Tarot card on the table, the Eye of Horus staring back up at her. "The Eye needs your talents."

(*)

Jack paced outside the cafe nervously. What could Dylan want with Kait? Was she in trouble? He tried again to see what the two were talking about, but from his vantage point, he could only see Dylan's face. Kait's back was facing the window, so he could only make out that Dylan was completely fixated on whatever she was saying. He sighed. Come on, hurry up so I can check on her, Rhodes.

(*)

Her eyebrows rose high on her forehead. "You're not actually..."

"I am," Dylan said seriously, meeting her eyes. He notice she didn't flip it over to see what card she got. "You're good."

She let out a long breath. "I see."

"Why the hesitation?"

Kait bit her lip. "I can't help but wonder what you want me to do."

Dylan didn't answer her for a minute, and instead, drummed his fingers on the table top. "It's hard to explain," he said seriously.

"Try me," she muttered, crossing her arms over her chest.

"Alright then," the FBI agent replied easily, almost shrugging. "The guy who can put the Four Horseman in prison for sure is out of jail. He hasn't made a move so far, but we need someone to... Er..."

Her knuckles whitened against the mug as she clutched it in her hands. "You want a scape goat."

"No," Dylan replied firmly, and she blinked in surprise. "They need someone looking out for them. You're more cautious than Merritt. They need you. It'd throw Thaddeus off. Make him think twice."

Kait stared at him for a long time, and Dylan could practically hear the gears whirring in her head. "Has it ever occurred to you that it's you he's after?"

Her remark made him look twice at her. "Excuse me?"

"Please. You're not following me, aren't you?" She sighed, and pursed her lips. "Okay, look. I'm getting 'glimmers' of what happened, and from what I can see, The Horsemen aren't exactly a threat to him. It's you."

"Me."

She groaned. "I don't see why you need me when... Oh." It dawned on her. There was the slightest possibility that Dylan Rhodes actually cared about the newest members of the eye. And that Thaddeus knew about this fact, and was going to use the Horsemen to get to Rhodes.

He gave her a knowing look. "See?"

Kait tapped her fingers on the table, staring down at her mug. The card was still staring facedown on the table, as she bit her lip, deep in thought. Suddenly her eyes flashed up at him. "I could use a bit of an adventure." Rhodes looked absolutely decided, until she placed two fingers on the card lying facedown on the table. "But really, The Fool?" she flipped the card, showing a picture of a person that looked like he was happily frolicking under the son. She flashed a smile that seemed almost cat-like. "Don't take me for one."

(*)

Jack nearly jumped when he heard the coffee shop open and Rhodes stride out as if he were in a hurry. "What did you want?" Jack asked loudly, trying to get his attention.

Rhodes turned around, as if he had forgotten that Jack had been waiting outside. "Hm? I think it's best if you ask her, don't you agree?"

"Wait, where are you going?" Jack asked. He noticed that Rhodes was heading down the street opposite the direction of the hotel the Horsemen were staying at.

"I have some matters to attend to here before catching up with the rest of the Horsemen." Rhodes waved. "I'll see you around, Jack."

The FBI agent turned around before Jack could reply. Frowning, Jack wondered what matters Rhodes could possibly attend to... And then he remembered that Kait was waiting for him back inside the coffee shop. He burst in, and saw her idly sipping from her mug.

He approached the table, and sat in his previous seat tentatively, not wanting to interrupt her train of thought. Jack was silent for a few minutes, as he studied her. Kait's eyes were far-off, as if she was thinking hard about something, and yet, her fingers were relaxed on her mug. Finally, after what seemed like forever, she put down her mug, and withdrew a card from her jacket. She slid it across the table.

"The Fool?" Jack asked, confusion clouding his features. "What's..." The realization hit him, and he wondered what had taken him so long to get it. "You're in."

"I'm kinda under probation," Kait admitted, picking up the card and studying both sides of it. "I have to 'prove myself' to Rhodes, and then this card will officially be mine." She stuck a tongue out. "Although, I wish I didn't have to be 'The Fool'."

"At least you're a part of The Eye," Jack said, grinning at her. "Aren't you excited?"

"Of course I am!" she said, frowning at him. "I'm just wondering if there's a trick or something."

Jack grinned. "There's always a trick; The Eye isn't a secret magician organization for nothing. You just have to figure out whether the trick is for you, or against you." His smile faded, almost as if he could relate to what he was saying.

She decided to let it slide. "Well, I hope there isn't. Because my assignment as a probationary Eye member is to become one of the Horsemen," she said.

Jack wondered if he was dreaming. "Really?"

"Really."

"That's so cool! Ah, everyone would love you. And I'm sure Danny's going to have to get used to you, but it'll still be cool."

"Nah, I think I'm the one who has to get used to Danny," Kait chuckled, and took another sip of her drink. "I'm actually pretty excited. You know. To work with you guys."

"I'm sure they'll be excited too," he replied easily. "I bet you'll do great for your first show."

"Yeah, I bet..." Kait said softly, wondering if she was going to regret what she was getting into.

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First of all, I am so sorry for the late update. -_- this story is kind of like my baby now, and I really don't want to leave it alone. All I can blame is myself and my writer's block.

So, same drill as usual, review or favorite if you feel like it, and tell me what you like, love or hate in the story! :D I'll be waiting. :)