Arthur Branch: [upon finding out that Jason is missing] Why the hell wasn't Jason King in protective custody?
Donald Cragen: His parents volunteered to take him out of town.
Arthur Branch: With Nick Pratt and Doug Waverly out on bail? It was just a matter of time before they found out where Jason was. Is SVU tight?
Donald Cragen: As a drum, sir. There's no way the leak came from my people.
Arthur Branch: And I doubt it came from Casey. That leaves Liz Donnelly's office.
Casey Novak: I'll notify her.
Arthur Branch: No you won't. Not yet.
Casey Novak: You're not suggesting that she's...
Arthur Branch: The leak? Of course not. It's just that her people are the only ones I can't vouch for. You know, if she stops the trial now, double jeopardy attaches. We can never try Pratt or Waverly on these charges again.
Donald Cragen: Well, can't you read Jason's grand jury testimony at trial?
Arthur Branch: Not unless we can prove he's been harmed. Fourteenth Amendment gives Nick and Doug the right to face their accuser.
Casey Novak: If we don't find Jason soon, I'm gonna run out of witnesses.
Casey Novak: Get some more. Keep our case alive. Stall as long as you can.