She nodded back to him, making sure they weren't forgetting anything. She's done so much research to catch up on all the other protocols at a crime scene she almost forgot what it was like to be on one.

As far as Castle was concerned...Kate thought for a moment. "To be honest," because if she could be honest with anyone here, it would be Conan. "I'd rather he stick with me but I know we're low on hands, and I doubt he could screw up taking statements." That comment was made with the slightest hint of fondness, because this was Castle. He wasn't a cop, he didn't know protocol (exactly), but no one here was a cop except for her. She couldn't be selfish.

((ohh, okay good to know! do we have any idea who killed him? or do we have free reign with that too?))