[Eddie Collins 01.0] The Third Rule by Andrew Barrett

Author:Andrew Barrett [Barrett, Andrew]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781523790630
Amazon: 1523790636
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2016-02-11T07:00:00+00:00

– Two –

Eddie closed the door and Jeffery indicated that Ros should sit. “I hope you don’t mind me bringing Ros in?”

“You’re entitled.”

“Is this a disciplinary hearing?” Ros asked.

“No, it’s not.” Jeffery folded his arms.

“But, I–”

“You seem determined to sink further into the quicksand. I’m not gonna be able to pull you out, you know. And now,” he nodded to the office door, “there’ll be even more trouble to answer for. You can’t go around physically abusing your colleagues.”

“He did it on purpose!”

“Even if he did–”

“You can’t mistake the sugar and salt containers, Jeffery–”

“Ros; you’re here to make sure he gets fair treatment, that’s all.”

“But I’m not getting fair treatment.”

“You smacked him in the stomach. What do you want me to do, give you a medal?”

“You should make him apologise,” Ros said.

“You elbowed him in the stomach. It’ll go on your file. And the Head of Department will study that file–”

“You know you’re handing me a disciplinary notice, don’t you?”

Jeffery leaned forward. “Let’s get this one hundred per cent crystal, shall we? If you are sacked or you go on to a Rule One, or you find yourself on a Stage 2 disciplinary, it has nothing to do with me. Your name will be at the top of the form, not mine. Clear?”

“No. Not fucking clear. He provoked me, he taunted me and he took a dive like a professional footballer. You saw it. You chose to ignore it.”

“Enough.”

Eddie closed his eyes. As Ros was about to speak, he said, “Forget it. He’s not listening, Ros. Keep out of it before you end up alongside me.” He turned to her. “But thanks,” he said. Then to Jeffery, “When’s the meeting?”

“Yet to be decided. Soon, though.”

“Yippee.”

“I want you two to stay together; you’ll have less chance of getting out of control if you have Ros watching over you. Okay?”

Eddie looked back at Ros again, shrugged an apology.

“Here’s your work for today. And it will take you all day.” Jeffery held a computer printout.

“A car?”

“Yes.”

“That won’t take all day, not with two of us.”

“I said that it will take you all day. Clear?”

Eddie snatched the paperwork.

“CID wants a full job doing. Thoroughly.”

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