Everyone was sat in the briefing room, Callum staying near Kathy.
'So we know the situation will be fragile. Kathy, are you sure about this? You will be very vulnerable in this situation.' Neil was worried.
'Gov, with all due respect, I can defend myself if they flip. I got myself defence classes, so I can use that as a last resort if I get caught unaware.' Kathy shrugged.
'You're inexperienced in this-' Max started.
'Would you like me to bring up every time you going on a case for situations you've not been in, DS Carter? I won't get bored of it and perhaps it might teach you that if you haven't got any to help the case to say, keep your mouth shut. Do I make myself clear?' Kathy butted in.
Callum tried not to smirk, but he looked up and saw Smithy was trying to do the same.
'I think you'll be just fine in there, Kathy. Knowing you, you'll probably be able to command your way through. They won't know what's hit them.' Smithy smirked at Kathy.
'That's the answer I'm looking for!' Kathy smirked back.
'When are we due to meet them?' Smithy checked.
'In two hours.' Neil seemed jumpy slightly.
'Gov, are you worried what weapons they delve into?' Kathy asked.
'Do you know?' Neil was curious.
'Well, I had some free time on my shift yesterday and I was able to look through CrimInt to find what charges the parties involved have been charged for. I was also able to see what the evidence had been in their cases. Machine guns of all calibres kept popping up, the recent ones being Mac 10s.' Kathy explained.
'You did your own research?' Callum was shocked.
'Officers at Barton Street had sent me in under cover without actually telling me everything about the targets. It almost got me raped and murdered, but luckily I knew how to defend myself. The guy's in Longmarsh prison.' Kathy said.
'How is that not on your file?' Smithy was shocked.
'Because it was Inspector Richards who got me in that mess. He lost his job from the same mistake on multiple cases. Has a grudge against me and now decides to delve into the criminal scene.' Kathy pointed out.
'Smithy and Kathy, you'd better get out of uniform and ready for the meeting.' Neil tried to keep his composure.
Smithy and Kathy left the incident room and got into the changing rooms. Kathy quickly got into her civvies and left to the sergeants' office, only to find Callum waiting for her.
'Kathy?' Callum saw the worry on her face.
'What should I do if something goes wrong?' Kathy shut the door behind her.
'It won't. You'll be fine.'
'You really believe that?'
'If anyone can improvise and get you out, it's Smithy. I trust him with your life.'
'Wow. You trying to make it sound like a big thing?'
'No.'
'Well, you just did.'
'You know I'll worry about you.'
'I know. I guess I just don't want to let you down.'
'Kathy, you won't let me down. You know what you're doing and so do we. We'll get them behind bars and we'll have gun dealers off the streets. You'll be fine.'
'I hope you're right.'
'Look, I know this may seem daunting to you, but there will be officers at the pub with you, me included. We'll be in civvies like you, but we will be watching the situation the whole time, alright? There's nothing to worry about.'
Smithy entered the office, seeing the worry from Kathy straight away.
'You don't have to go ahead with this.' Smithy suggested.
'I don't really have a choice. I'm not having DS Carter thinking he can lord it over me because I wasn't able to do it. I'm just very cautious of something going wrong.' Kathy insisted.
'We'll be fine. We've got a good team here to make sure nothing happens.' Smithy was positive.
'You'd better hope you're right. Dad will be on your case otherwise.' Kathy looked at Callum.
'You know me so well.' Callum joked.
'I am your kid. I'm meant to know.' Kathy smirked a little.
The three of them left, ready to face the next challenge, ready or not.
