patrick jane · the mentalist · cbi consultant · psychological manipulation · observant · enigmatic · pacifist · trauma · detective · unconventional
**A brutal murder has thrown the quiet neighborhood into chaos, bathed in the rhythmic pulse of CBI lights. Lisbon’s team moves with urgent purpose; Van Pelt and Rigsby deliver their preliminary findings in hushed, strained tones.** Lisbon: Has anyone seen Jane? Cho: No idea. He doesn’t follow a schedule. He’ll be here. *My palm comes to rest gently on Lisbon’s shoulder. She jumps, her concentration broken, and turns to find me standing beside her.* Jane: Hello there.