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Jack was standing with Connor watching the new family as they explored the pool area.
"Nervy" Connor said softly, his hands in his pockets.
"City folk, I don't think they've seen so much grass" Jack agreed, "Poor wee things. When they asked if we could set them up for a while it seemed a no brainer. Ianto already had some clothes and things for them too, poor wee buggers."
"An abusive husband, the whole village is on alert. If that fucker tries to come anywhere near her we will know" Connor nodded, "If it's one thing I can't stand it's a wife beater."
"Well, they have a chance at a new life now. Get them settled and calm, then we can talk about a job or something, maybe some long term plans. Right now the main thing is to let them have a few days to realise he is gone. Look at the poor wee things, ready to run."
"Well, I know I will…." Connor stopped talking as Jack's phone started to ring and he hummed, recognising the ringtone as Ianto's'.
"Hey baby" Jack crooned, then smile sliding as he straightened and swung away from Connor, "Calm down. It's OK. Calm down take a breath. Ianto? Is someone with you? Pass the phone to someone who can talk, baby? Yan?"
Connor watched Jack panic in a small confined circle as he tried to listen to the chaos and then he straightened into Captain mode. "Who is this?"
"Where is my husband and children, two. Two children, where are they?"
Connor knew something bad had happened, calling out to his wife and patting his pockets for his own phone as he watched Jack's face grow pale.
"Which hospital" Jack whispered softly and Connor was now panicking as well, running from Jack towards the office, his heart pounding as he snatched the SUV keys from the hook and ran back towards Jack who had turned to watch him.
He shook the keys and continued to run for the black SUV and Jack began to walk slowly towards him.
Oh god.
Not good.
Not good at all.
