Mello was in his room at the moment, freshly clothed, brushed and blow-dried from the shower and just now contemplating getting down to the surveillance room and reuniting with Near when the phone on his night stand rang.

Immediately, Mello knew that something important had happened, and he had a myriad of possibilities and their liklihood in-mind when he picked up the phone. Near's voice sounded annoyed- which immediately eliminated a handful of options.

"What's going on, Near?" His voice was all business now, ready for whatever it was they were being faced with now.