Richard Castle:  Why would you abandon all your plans ? You 've been cleared of all charges .
Mayor Robert Weldon: You know , for someone who kills off all his characters , you have a strange stubborn streak of optimism in you . But no , I ca n't run for governor in two years , I ca n't run for president in _ six _ . That dream is done .
Richard Castle: There 's got ta be something we can do . You 're innocent .
Mayor Robert Weldon: A little too innocent . There are people out there , I realize it now , people who control what goes on in this city and beyond . I would n't play ball , so they took me out the game . It 's been decided . This is as far as I get .
Richard Castle: So what are you gon na do now ?
Mayor Robert Weldon: I ... am going to continue being an outstanding mayor for the greatest city on Earth .