Disposal by Catriona King

Author:Catriona King [King, Catriona]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hamilton-Crean Publishing
Published: 2022-05-19T23:00:00+00:00

Craig wondered why he hadn’t thought of it himself.

“Where is Tommy nowadays?”

“The Land of Respectability by all accounts. After he took back control of UKUF they went quiet. More legit. He’s been doing that ever since.”

“Still based in Smithfield?”

“As far as I know, but it might be worth getting a quick update from Gangs before we see him.”

“Nicky can do that for us before she leaves and we can call on Tommy tomorrow before we pay a visit to Jason Weir. We’ll need back-up if we’re entering the Demesne so put a tactical support group on standby, will you.” He ordered his thoughts for a moment before adding. “The Minister and Tommy in the morning, so early afternoon sometime for the Demesne?”

“Suits me. What time are you seeing Darling Marlene tomorrow?”

Craig chuckled at the nickname.

“You make her sound like a torch singer in a German nightclub.”

“And you’ll picture that every time you see her now, won’t you?”

“Which was exactly your aim, I suppose?”

A broad grin split the D.C.I.’s face.

“I aim to please, boss. So what time tomorrow?”

“Let’s ask the oracle.”

He opened the office door to find Nicky filing her nails.

“Nicky, what time am I seeing D.C.S. Porteon tomorrow?”

“Nine. I thought you’d prefer to get it over.”

And have a headache for the rest of the day. Great.

“Thanks. We need to see the Minister as well, so could you check when he can fit us in, please?”

“She. And you’re already booked for ten.” The PA gazed up at him smugly. “Which means D.C.S. Porteon will need to be out of your office by nine-thirty. A time-limited explosion would be best I thought.”

She looked so pleased with herself that Craig couldn’t help but laugh.

“Well done, Mrs Machiavelli. OK, so I’ll see D.C.S. Porteon alone first thing, then Liam and I will meet the Minister, and after that we’re going to call on Tommy Hill. We should be back around lunchtime before heading back out in the afternoon to the Demesne.”

She set down her nail file with a frown. “I hope you’re taking protection with you. That place is gangster paradise nowadays.”

Liam appeared behind him in the doorway. “I’ll sort out a TSG unit to hold our hands. But that’s a good point, boss - why hasn’t Gangs swooped The Demesne if it’s getting so bad? The ordinary decent residents can’t like it the way it is.”

“You’ll have to ask the Chief Constable that. No, in fact, I’ll ask him. I’m seeing him on Friday night. OK, Nicky, that’s the plan for tomorrow. Could you get us an update on Tommy before we meet him, please? It would be useful to know what he’s up to now.”

“I’ll have it for you first thing.”

“Great.” He scanned the squad-room absentmindedly. “What time is it, Liam?”

“Nearly four.”

Yet he saw that, despite his instruction to go home, the whole team was still there and hard at work.

He decided to use the only carrot he possessed that was likely to shift them before six.

“Right everyone, pack up your gear. We’re heading over to The James.

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