'That was a disaster!' Gabby exclaimed slumping into one of the plush armchairs after kicking off her shoes.

'What did Amelia say to you?' Hale asked, he was nursing a whiskey. He no longer had his blazer on, his tip button was undone and his silk tie was loose.

'She told me to get out before things got messy' Kat replied

'What things?'

'I don't know. But she was on official business. This isn't a coincidence that a few days after the paintings were taken from the Louvre that they're now investigating similar crimes. Our crime specifically'

'But we didn't do it!' Gabby emphasised

'We know that, Amelia knows that, but Interpol doesn't. And if suddenly Amelia shuts down this line of enquiry, then it'll look suspicious' For the first time all day, Kat could think clearly. She knew that Amelia was there to do her job, but the fact that she knew the truth made it all the more important.

'What if Amelia's double crossing us?' Simon asked

'She's not' Kat snapped

'It's a possibility' Gabby shrugged in agreement 'I mean she knows everything about us, what if one day she flips the switch and rats us out'

'She wouldn't' Kat hissed. Gabby held her hands up

'Agent Amelia has no loyalties to us Kitty. Blood's thicker than water and all that crap'

'She wouldn't rat us out!' Kat shouted. It was very rarely that she lost her temper with her cousin or any member of her family for that matter, but right now Kat was livid.

'Why don't you get some rest?' Hale suggested, trying to defuse the tension 'We'll think about it in the morning'

'Your plan wouldn't have worked' Kat snapped 'The director wouldn't have given you the time of day and Simon wouldn't have been able to access the cameras for longer than 10 minutes before the alarm went off'

'And when were you going to mention this?' Hale narrowed his brows. Kat shrugged, she was pissed off at everyone and she didn't care if Hale got added to the list.

'It was obvious just by looking at the blueprints; the whole museum's feed was changed into three separate networks all running simultaneously, when one goes down then the others try to fix the problem, if not then an alert gets sent to every security staff via their smart watches, which all of them were wearing. And judging by Mr Wainwright's inbox, he doesn't have the time, nor the patience to deal with the elite like you anymore'

'Why didn't you say anything?' Hale's voice was full of thunder. Kat just shrugged again.

'You said that I should trust you' Kat said plainly.

'And I thought you were professional' He retorted. Kat's jaw gaped open slightly. She had been called many things in her life, but unprofessional was not one. Hale downed his whiskey and then stormed into his room, slamming the door behind him.

'You're in trouble' Gabby sung. Kat glared at her before storming into her own room and slamming the door as well.

Kat slumped against the door. Closing her eyes and instantly feeling bad for what she said. Yes, in hindsight she should have shared all her information with Hale, but he wanted to plan it on his own, and sometimes you just have to learn on your own.

When Kat opened her eyes, she saw that there was a small package on her bed that hadn't been there when she left this morning. She knew that it wouldn't of been placed in her by a member of staff, nor was it formally delivered otherwise Marcus, Hale's trustworthy and loyal butler, would have mentioned it. Kat tentatively made her way over to it. It was a standard cardboard box with a small card on it. Her stomach dropped and her heart raced.

It wasn't me, but hopefully this will get you prepared.

Romani.

Kat studied the note. Romani hadn't stolen the paintings. Romani knew where she was. Romani wanted to help. She opened the box, inside where all the schematics and blueprints of the Henley. Just as she had suspected, the security had almost doubled. There were security guards placed at every entrance and exit, there were cameras positioned on every door and the ceilings had all been renovated meaning that from just looking, you wouldn't be able to tell where the air ducts were.

There was also the blueprints for the Louvre (which Kat had previously memorised off my heart on one particular snowy day in New York) and a planning permission slip for renovations almost exactly the same as the Henley.

'Something's wrong' Kat thought out loud. She delved further into the box and was surprised to see two official Interpol files. One was written following the Henley Heist and the other was from the most recent Louvre Heist. As Kat began to read, she found a few similarities...

In the Henley's report; An alarm was triggered from part of the building which caused an evacuation procedure, the cameras went down at the same time. It is impossible to determine the point of entry into the room where the paintings were stolen. The thief would not have been able to carry all of those paintings and take 'The Angel' without help. There was a group of school children left in one of the rooms...and an individual in another. When the lead detective came to interview, the suspects appeared to have vanished.

And in the Louvre report: An alarm was triggered during the nightshift which caused an evacuation procedure, the cameras were already down for maintenance (as shown in the log). It is impossible to determine the point of entry into the room where the paintings were stolen however the thief must have remained in the building after the lock down. As these paintings are of great value and weight - it is believed that we are looking for more than one suspect. Unlike the Henley, there was nobody left behind.

Kat pondered these two near identical statements. They were three years apart, a lot of crimes had been committed in between these two statements being published, yet the Louvre wrote Unlike the Henley meaning that Interpol suspect it was done by the same people.

Then Kat examined another section of the Louvre report; One of the paintings was a Monet displayed by The Bishop family. Mr R. Bishop has been a collector of art for several decades, he was investigated by Interpol for having connections to a robbery in which several paintings were taken. He was cleared and no charges were pressed.

Kat read on.

Mr R. Bishop visits The Louvre rarely, he is known for coming once a year with his daughter Katarina Bishop. There is not much information available to the police about Miss K. Bishop, but from a trustworthy and valid source, we now know that Katarina Bishop was at the Henley.

Kat couldn't believe what she'd read. Her heart was pounding and she felt a cold sweat break out all over. Yet she continued.

Miss K. Bishop attended Kingsbury school, however the police have not been able to contact them. She does not have a permanent address, although she has lived in the US, Russia, France, England and Italy on and off for much of her life. It is unclear how she has accumulated this lifestyle nor is it clear about how her family acquired this rare piece of art.

Miss K. Bishop was seen in Monaco during the Cleopatra Emerald Exhibition and again during the Hale Industries drama. She has been linked to the heir to the Hale industries Empire W.W. Hale V. He too was at the Henley although he was evacuated when the alarms went off.

Katarina Bishop is now a person of interest.

Katarina felt the tears springing. This was not what she wanted. 'A thief that is known is as good as dead' As Uncle Eddie had said many times in her life. She couldn't understand how she had become a person of interest when it was her painting that had been taken. She also couldn't understand how the police knew so much about her. She looked back at the report, seeing if she could find any clues; then she found it. There is not much information available to the police about Miss K. Bishop, but from a trustworthy and valid source… Kat read this line over and over again, picking it apart meticulously. From a trustworthy and valid source.

'Kat?' There was a knock on her door. It was Hale 'Can we talk? I want to apolo-'

'Hale' Kat's voice sounded unfamiliar, it was like a wounded animal. Hale came into the room with a worried look.

'Is everything okay?' He asked. Kat cleared her throat, trying to not show how worried she was 'How long will it take for Marcus to get your jet ready?'

'Depends on where you want to go. If it's a short-'

'It's a long haul flight'

'Then two, maybe three hours' Hale answered

'If you make it one, then I'll love you forever' She said. Hale stared at the file in her hand.

'What's going on Kat?' Hale asked. Kat handed him the file. She observed as Hale's eyes scanned the ink, his brain soaking and processing the words. She watched as his eyes widened with fear. Kat hung her head, she felt her heart sink just a little

'I think it's time a family meeting'

Author's note: The Henley was only the beginning...who knows this much about Kat and her family? xxx