Unlike the little fatty, Ramsey had a much clearer sense of priorities. She fully understood the importance of Castle's current work and knew better than to disrupt him over a matter that wasn't urgent. Having been part of Castle's team for some time now, Ramsey had earned his trust. While Castle kept the secret of his reincarnation to himself, he was otherwise open with his team, sharing almost everything about his operations. As the little fatty's girlfriend, Ramsey was naturally in the loop.
Ramsey already knew about the deep-seated hatred between Steve McGarrett and Wo Fat. So when Jarvis flagged Wo Fat's secret arrival in Hawaii, Ramsey didn't plan to keep it from Castle indefinitely. However, she was mindful that Castle was in the final stages of developing his cloaking technology, and the feud between Wo Fat and Steve wasn't immediately pressing. When the little fatty reacted with excitement, eager to inform Castle, Ramsey swiftly shut him down.
This wasn't a soft-hearted decision. The little fatty, much like Castle, was utterly powerless in the face of his girlfriend. When Ramsey vetoed the idea, the little fatty meekly complied, sulking with a pitiful expression and waiting for Ramsey's explanation.
"Are you an idiot? Do you not know what Castle is working on right now? Do you not understand what's more important?" Ramsey snapped. "Lockheed Martin is practically at the door with guns drawn, demanding he finish this project! And what good will it do to tell him that Wo Fat entered Hawaii last night? Do you realize how far New York is from Hawaii? Plus, look at what Jarvis has uncovered—Steve already knows."
The little fatty pouted. "So what? Are we just supposed to sit back and watch?"
The little fatty had been completely led astray by Castle's love of drama. Ever since joining Castle in their escapades, the little fatty had developed a taste for excitement and mischief. The thought of Wo Fat, Steve's arch-nemesis, showing up in Hawaii made him itch to stir the pot further.
But Ramsey wasn't having it. She doused his enthusiasm with a cold bucket of reality.
"Of course we're not just watching. You start tracking Wo Fat's movements. I'll call Steve," Ramsey said decisively.
"Why do I have to track Wo Fat while you get to call Steve?" the little fatty muttered, jealously sulking as he reluctantly began typing.
"Because this is a world where looks matter," Ramsey teased with a smirk, knowing the little fatty wasn't truly jealous. She couldn't risk letting him talk to Steve, as the little fatty might incite Steve to take rash action. Ramsey was already bending protocol by contacting Steve without informing Castle. She couldn't afford to let the little fatty complicate things further.
Ramsey knew exactly what to say to Steve. With Jarvis and her "God's Eye" program, she had everything she needed. Both Wo Fat and Steve were under high-priority surveillance, giving Ramsey access to real-time data. She planned to offer Steve this information, knowing he had experienced the power of "God's Eye" during its one-month trial period, a gift from Castle after Steve rescued his kidnapped sister during Christmas.
The call with Steve went smoothly. While surprised that Castle's team knew about Wo Fat's arrival before he did, Steve quickly recalled the software Castle had provided and understood how they were so well-informed. When Ramsey explained that they could provide continuous real-time intelligence on Wo Fat's movements, Steve was thrilled. He didn't question Castle's absence, accepting that his friend was busy with a new project.
Confident in the support he'd receive, Steve hung up and turned his truck around, heading back to his office. Why bother visiting Kamekona now? With access to Ramsey's far more precise and reliable intel, there was no need to deal with the shrimp-loving informant.
Steve's next steps were clear: delegate his current cases to his team and focus entirely on tracking Wo Fat. If he could also uncover evidence linking Wo Fat to Governor Jameson, all the better. But one thing was certain—he wouldn't let Wo Fat leave Oahu alive.
Castle emerged from his lab after working all day, learning for the first time that Wo Fat had "delivered himself" to Steve's doorstep. However, Castle didn't have the bandwidth to get involved, nor did he think Steve would welcome interference in his quest for vengeance. Upon hearing that Ramsey had already contacted Steve and arranged for intelligence support, Castle let the matter rest.
Reflecting on the situation, Castle realized how much more mature Ramsey was compared to the little fatty. While the little fatty had grown significantly since they first met, he was still easily led astray by Castle's penchant for chaos. The little fatty's mischievous streak often made him a magnet for trouble, but Ramsey's level-headedness kept him in check.
Still, Castle couldn't deny that Ramsey's calm and strategic thinking had saved him from countless headaches. With Ramsey keeping the little fatty grounded, Castle could rest easy.
What Castle didn't realize was that Wo Fat's arrival wasn't as straightforward as it seemed. Wo Fat hadn't entered Hawaii unprepared. And both Castle and Steve had overlooked a critical detail: Wo Fat's deep ties to Governor Jameson.
In Hawaii, Governor Jameson wielded power that arguably surpassed that of the sitting U.S. president. More importantly, Steve's success in Hawaii largely depended on the authority Jameson had granted him.
By failing to account for this, Castle and Steve had left a critical blind spot. As Steve pursued his vendetta, he was about to encounter complications he couldn't foresee—complications that would test his resolve and ingenuity.
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