CHAPTER FOUR
Strickland's POV
He's called a meeting, for 9am Tuesday morning with the tagline - don't be late. Sandra's been here since half past 8, she's not said a word to him, not even an apology,
'She's right you know Bob' he thinks to himself, 'you are trying to get this pretty much solved using the easy option.'
'Sir' Gerry says as he walks in,
'Morning, how's Emily' he asks 'please don't mention suspects' he prays,
'she's doing fine, got any suspects sir?'
'Well we have one' he admits, 'but they do have an alibi' he confirms,
'Well whoever it is, then I'm going to give him a talking to'
'Through the mirror' Strickland thinks,
Around 9, and both Jack and Brian are in place for them to discuss the case,
'Good morning everyone, DS Pullman and I had a discussion this morning about what to do with this case, and with recognition of the importance and the passion from herself to be able to get a result in this case, the Criminal Investigation Department are going to be supporting the Unsolved Crimes and Open Case Squad are going to leading this case.' He turned to Gerry, 'I think you should take a back seat in this because of the personal nature, but that's up to you'
'Gerry's as determined as everybody to get involved in this case' Sandra assured,
'Of course, but its important that he does nothing silly, otherwise then UCOS will not be allowed to take part in any of this investigation again. In the meantime, I will speak with DS Pullman '
Sandra's POV
'Okay sir, thank you' Sandra said as Strickland left, 'we now move onto the message that was found at Emily's house, You've got your friends to thank for this" any idea what it could possibly relate to?'
'Well in terms of 'friends' Gerry said 'what the hell does that mean?'
'Well, doesn't she have any friends?' Jack asked.
'She's not like you Gerry is she?' she jokes, forcing a laugh from Brian and Jack,
'Very funny, its not your relative who's got beaten up,
'THAT'S IT!' Brian exclaims,
'What?'
'relative'
'You mea-'
'Gerry, anybody got any problems with you?' He interrupted 'Anybody with anything against you'
'Well, that doesn't explain why the message reads you've got your friends to thank for this' Jack said,
'I think you're right there' Gerry said, 'if I'm the target then why say 'friends to thank for this'
'That could work though' she says,
'what do you mean?'
'Well - you're not Emily's father'
'So wouldn't that mean they could use the term 'friend' to hurt you even more in this'
'But who'd, have a grudge just against me?'
'That's the thing' Jack said, 'against you personally? Hence whereas someone would have a motive for attacking Emily - got the promotion in New Zealand, someone doesn't want her to take it up?'
Her phone goes,
'Hello UCOS? - Right I'll be upstairs straight away, thank you sir'
'Who was that?'
'Bob needs me upstairs straightaway, says its really really important'
