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"Morning everyone" Watson said happily as she walked through the door not noticing the tension in the room.

"Morning Watson, just on time I see" Joey replied casually, the angry look on her face vanishing.

"Never am late Collins" Watson answered with a smile. 'Do they know each other' I couldn't help but think with the way they just interacted.

"Ok Rosetta, Watson you can go out on patrol. Holden, Buckton you two are on desk duty. Make sure you finish your growing pile of reports. I do not want anyone being behind on their paperwork. It shows poor policing skills." Joey said as she headed to your office. I watched Watson and Angelo walk outside arguing over who gets to drive. I then looked over at Jack who stared back with a guilty look on his face.

"Guess we better get to work on our paperwork" he said before walking to his desk.

"I will be right back. I want to apologize first." I reply. I take a deep breath to compose myself before knocking on Joey's office door.

"Come in"

"Sorry to bother you Sergeant Collins but I just want to apologize for last night. I had no right to say what I did."

"That's fine. Just keep your opinions to yourself next time."

"Sorry again boss, I will go get started on my paperwork anyway."

"Actually I could use your help if you don't mind? I was just looking over a case file and noticed you were the head investigator. I would like you to inform me of everything you know first hand."

"Sure thing, well that is if it won't reflect poorly on my policing skills if I put off my paperwork for awhile longer?" I reply with a smile hoping to get one back just to make sure there are no hard feelings. 'Why do I care if there is? It has never bothered me before… it's just because she is my boss… yeah that is why…'

"From what I have heard you are an exceptional cop so I don't think putting your paperwork off for a little longer will damage your reputation. Just make sure it gets done soon though." She replies with a genuine smile.

"So what would you like to know about the case? I'm guessing this is the Cruze case?" I ask as I take a seat opposite her.

"That is the one. Anything you can tell me. It looks set to be a huge case so I would like to hear everything you know, suspect or feel about this case."

"Ok boss. A couple of weeks ago a witness, Aden Jeffries, saw Cruze and an unknown white male make, what looked like, a drug deal down by the wharf. However he was not close enough to see what was exchanged. Aden works with Cruze on one of the fishing trawlers and commented on his bad attitude and erratic behaviour. He has also seen a bag of white powder in an unzipped pocket of Cruze's bag whilst on board the trawler. He did not get the chance to look closer as he was interrupted. A couple days later I came across a couple of large packets hidden down by the wharf while investigating a suspected break-in in one of the sheds down there. Test results came back positive for cocaine. There was one print located on a strip of tape but no match was found. There have also been a number of armed robberies in the area with traces of cocaine left at the scene. There were three offenders involved in each robbery. I believe Cruze is operating a drug trafficking operation out of the Bay but cannot afford his growing cocaine addiction, or he and his two accomplices are bored in a small town like this. There is no concrete proof of this though, only my suspicion. It does all add up though. One of the offenders fit Cruze's height and build and the cocaine could have easily been his."

"Is there any proof the other two could be involved in the drug trafficking?"

"Only that they have taken part in the robberies with Cruze and the traces of cocaine could be from either three of them. We were lucky and got a print at one of the robberies. Was not a match to the one on the tape though and no match to anyone in the system."

"Ok. How do you suppose they are getting the drugs into the Bay and them selling them off without raising suspicion?"

"Could be a number of ways. Delivered to them or they pick it up. My guess is it is coming in by boat or Cruze picks it up somewhere when on is occasional week long hauls. No idea how they have managed to sell it off without raising suspicion though. Maybe it has just recently started."

"Why do you believe it is coming in by boat?"

"Because it was hidden by the wharf and there was the suspected deal down there as well."

"Have you got the drug squad involved?"

"Said they need concrete proof before they can get involved."

"Did Aden give a description of the male 'buying the drugs'?"

"Yes, average height, short brown hair, solid build but more on fat than muscle. Thinks he may have had a short beard but, as I said, was not close enough to be sure."

"Have you seen anyone matching that description and have you questioned Cruze?"

"He denies that it had anything to do with drugs. Said he was just meeting up with a mate. A lot of people could fit that description but now that I think about it there is one guy. Works part time at the Bait shop for Alf, don't know his name though."

"Good lets go talk to him. That is if you don't mind me getting involved in your case?" 'With that look on your face I don't think I have a say in the matter… she does look hot in uniform and that 'I'm the boss you do as I say' look is so sexy… wait what? Sexy? Hot?'

"Um yeah sure thing boss." I reply quietly while still wondering what the hell was wrong with me. Surely I don't have a crush on my boss. She is a female. I like males…

"Good let's go then Senior Constable" Joey says interrupting my thoughts.

"Ok boss"

"Please call me Sergeant or Collins I don't like being called boss" she says with a smile.

"Ok Sergeant lets go. I'll drive, you know because I know the way around" I say as I walk out the door. I tell Jack what is going on and am out the door and in the driver's seat before she can argue with the driving arrangements. As we walk into the Bait Shop I see the unknown male behind the counter.

"That's him behind the counter" I tell Joey who looks over. When she makes contact with the male I see her face go pale, her jaw drop slightly and her brown eyes glaze over.

"What is wrong Sergeant?" I ask worriedly as the male looks up and spots us.

"Hello Joey. Good to see you again. It really has been far too long." He says with an evil grin…