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Changing Times.

Alesha stared at the open office door as she watched George walk away. She had met Jake a few times and didn't really relish the thought of working with the man. She knew he was an excellent barrister she knew he wouldn't have the same passion and enthusiasm for the work that she did. That James did. She shook her head sadly as the phone on her desk began to ring. She had no interest in talking to anyone. Her best friend was missing and the thought of what could be happening to him scared her witless and broke her heart in equal measure. As if on autopilot she picked up the reciever.

"Alesha Phillips."

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Ronnie stared at the skinny man in the chair opposite him. He knew that Natalie, Angie and the team from the CPS were watching the live feed of his interview but he wondered if the new boy would be as competant as James would be.

"Right." Matt leant on the table. "Where is James Steel?"

Ronnie held the skinny man's gaze as he heard his young friend jump straight to the point. He had hoped to get the man on side but seeing as Matt had jumped straight in he had no choice but to run with it. The skinny man smirked as Matt glared at him.

"How the Hell should I know? I've been on remand mate."

"I am not your mate." Matt answered.

"Look, son." Ronnie pushed his glasses further up his nose. "James Steel and his team were prosecuting you on behalf of the Crown Prosecution service, now we all know you weren't best pleased about loosing the Bail Hearing. Now." Ronnie paused. "We know that when you were lead out of court you got a bit mouthy, you were heard threatening him and his co cousell." Matt narrowed his eyes as Ronnie spoke. He recognised his friend was about to loose his temper on a spectacular scale. The man they were interviewing had no idea the co counsell had been Matt's fiance. Ronnie had no intention of letting Evanson know, he didn't need the man accused of murder to have anything he could use against them.

"Yeah, so I shouted a bit." He shrugged.

"And now James Steel is missing." Matt stated.

"Yeah? Well, that's nothing to do with me. Sorry and all that like but I've been in nick for the best part of a month."

"We know that." Ronnie nodded. "But you seem to be the type of man that follows through on his threats."

"You accusing me?" Evanson smirked. "You got nothing."

"Now, I wouldn't be too sure of that son." Ronnie smiled slightly. "We had enough to have your name right at the top of the list of people we need to talk to. You are waiting to go on trial for murdering two women. You were heard threatening them both the day before they died, you see where I'm going with this." He watched as the man's eyes darkened.

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Natalie stared at the small monitor in front of her as Ronnie and Matt interviewed Evanson. She knew he had something to do with James' disappearance. She folded her arms as Angie turned up the sound on the monitor.

"He knows something." Angie stated as Natalie nodded.

"Yeah, I think he does." Jake spoke for the first time.

"I'd bet money on it." Natalie nodded as they watched Matt and Ronnie end the interview and leave the room. Only Natalie seemed to see how quiet Alesha was. She only hoped the younger woman would be able to keep her cool when they got Evanson to court. He may have been holding out on them as far as James was concerned but she still had to prosecute the man over the deaths of his wife and mistress. She just hoped Alesha was able to seperate her work from her personal feelings. Natalie knew that the case just may rest on Alesha's ability to do just that.

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James just wanted to go home. He had to warn Alesha and the others. He knew the next target after him would be her and George and with Alesha already five months pregnant it was the last thing he wanted. As he stared at the solid brick wall in front of him he began to wonder how on earth he was going to see his friends again. He could only pray that the man had no idea where Andy was and that Bea would be able to keep him safe. He forced himself into a sitting position and swore fluently under his breath as he felt the muscles in his back protest. He felt as though he had been kicked in the kidneys.

"So, tell me." He asked the man as he narrowed his eyes. "Why do you think keeping me here is going to help your friend? Evanson killed those women and he is going to prison, whether I am there to make sure of it or not."

"James." He walked towards him. "I was concerned I had hit you a little bit too hard last time. Seems I was right. You think this is about that murdering fool? Nah but it's a good little red herring to keep your friends busy for a while." He smiled.

"Clark, what is this about?"

"You remember how we met?"

"We were friends. You know Alesha, you know George and the boys. Why? Why are you doing this?" James really was at a loss.

"Yeah." Clarke nodded. "Yeah I remember that girl. Born to do law that one."

"So why?"

"That is something I will let you think about. You ended my career James. You and that girl. I want you to know how that feels. I watched as Evanson threatened you. He couldn't have done better if he had handed you and that girl to me on a plate. Now she has to work with that pompous idiot George has paired her with we can watch her fall and a murderer go free."

"She's excellent at what she does." James glared. "And you of all people should know that."

"Seeing as she got the job I should have got, I'd expect no less." He grinned before standing and walking away from James.

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