Beyond The Law Box Set by Tom Benson

Author:Tom Benson [Benson, Tom]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-08-03T22:00:00+00:00

11. Agendas

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BTL Enterprises

Glasgow

Scotland

Annabel opened the meeting by indicating the layout of the briefing room. She was aware a group of people such as this, had no need for such detail, but it was logical and professional. She made it quick and looked across the table.

“Have you any immediate questions before we go on Jake?”

“I’m fine,” he said. “I must congratulate you guys on the graduation from the old lockup in the east end.” Jake was the only person new to the office suite, but he knew the other guys would have regularly amended the layout to fit their operational setup.

Rachel said, “We worked hard to impress you.” She winked.

Annabel lifted a remote control and flicked a switch. There was buzzing near the panoramic window, and a thick white screen rolled down blocking out the view. A small projector clicked. It operated wirelessly to a laptop on the desk.

A bulleted list of possible tasks appeared on the white screen.

Jake shook his head. “It looks like the same activities as years ago.” He turned to Phil. “Do they never learn?”

“It is the same activities mate,” Phil said. “All it takes is some smart-arse to come up with a slightly new slant on the operation, and it spreads like wildfire.”

Annabel highlighted the points one at a time. As they discussed each topic, the four members of the team provided observations and made personal notes. The target areas included: people trafficking, drug smuggling, weapon smuggling, armed robbery of whisky and cigarette deliveries, the slave trade, slave prostitution, luxury car theft, loan sharks and protection rackets.

An hour later, the team stopped to replenish their drinks.

“Does your Commanding Officer know you’re up here?” Annabel asked.

“I’m on leave,” Jake said. “I promised you guys I’d drop in if I got the chance, and apart from The Regiment, you are like family.”

“It’s a pleasure to have you back in the family,” Phil said.

“There was one thing I wanted to mention,” Jake said and looked around at their faces. “When I was abroad recently, I’m sure I saw somebody who should still be doing time in Barlinnie.”

“Please go on,” Annabel said.

“You’ll all remember one of the guys we put away a few years ago,” Jake said. “Martin Cameron.”

The other three had exchanged glances before they turned to Jake.

Phil explained. “Cameron escaped from a prison van in February this year, and nothing has been seen or heard of him since. Where did you see him?”

“Colombia,” Jake said. “It was in the middle of the bloody jungle.” His expression became serious. “I wanted to top the bastard right there and then, but it would have compromised the mission.”

Phil said, “Was it a covert op?”

“Yeah, we had to ex-filtrate a British asset. The task was meant to be completed with minimum collateral damage. Unfortunately, it wasn’t that simple.” He was silent for a moment as he recalled the execution of the peasant in front of his son. “The guy we had to get out is the same person who wants to join your team.

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