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Nicholas Blake walked along the riverside knowing Ros and Harry wanted to talk to him. He decided to take his time; Harry had been the only Section Head he had known that hadn't been intimidated by the office of Home Secretary. He approached them wondering if Harry knew just how much he intimated those that held the office. He decided Harry probably did know and was able to use it to his advantage. He smiled to himself as he approached Harry.

Ros looked up as Nicholas got nearer, there was something in the way Harry suggested he was the mole that just didn't sit right with her. She had never been overly fond of the previous Home Secretary but had to admit he was a lot easier to deal with than the woman who currently held the office. Harry sighed as if sensing Ros' unease. She still couldn't see why Harry suspected the former politician.

"I hope we are wrong" He muttered as Ros shot him a look

"We? Harry" He smiled ruefully as he saw the look she shot him. Right now Ros Myers made a piranha fish look friendly. The former Home Secretary got nearer to them and looked out over the water.

"Ros, Harry. How lovely to see you" He sat down as Ros remained silent. The shoppers and tourists continued to mill around them as Harry decided he was not going to make this meeting any easier than it already was. Ros watched a young woman struggling with a buggy a few feet away from them and immediately sympathised. Nicholas turned in his seat so he was looking directly at Harry.

"I believe you wanted to see me?"

"Yes. We need some information and I think it would be best coming from you" Harry remained deliberately cryptic.

"What do you need to know?" Nicholas narrowed his eyes as he noticed the wedding ring on Ros' finger. So that ship has sailed he thought to himself. Ros held his gaze with all the warmth a boar constrictor may have for the rabbit it was about to devour. Nicholas swallowed hard.

"I believe you know my father" Ros started.

"Only by reputation. As you know Ros everyone knew him from his time at the British Embassy in Russia. And all the trouble afterwards. I never actually met him." He smiled slightly as Ros remained deadpan. Her expression totally unreadable, Nicholas could see why she was Harry's second in command. Harry leant forward in his chair, keen not to be over heard by those around them.

"Yes, we all know of his reputation. Look I know you know a man called Alexander Davidson. You were seen talking to him on CCTV. The two of you met on July 30th in Covent Garden. I want you to arrange a meeting with him. I'll be there." He watched as Nicholas thought about it.

"He is a business associate" Nicholas was not giving anything away. The consummate politician till the end.

"We know. Look no one is suggesting you are involved in anything illegal. After all the trouble when you left office, surely you can see what negative publicity can do to you? He is more than merely a business man. We have evidence to suggest he is involved in some very nasty activity that breaches a number of sections of the anti terrorism legislation. People have died and will continue to die if we don't get to speak to him" Harry held his gaze.

"What is it to do with Myers?"

"That remains to be seen" Harry could be as vague as any politician.

"What is in it for me?" Harry narrowed his eyes as Nicholas asked.

"A chance Nicholas" Ros interjected "To prove all those who said you were dealing with mafia and other well known criminals that they were wrong. Help us and we may be able to help you. The former Home Secretary being outed as a sleeper agent for MI 5 maybe the little bit of good publicity you need" She was dangling just enough bait to hook him. He paused while he considered her words.

"I'll be in touch" He stood and shook Harry's hand before turning to Ros and smiling. He walked off as Harry shook his head.

"You really think he is the one? The man that is feeding information back to my father?" Ros just didn't see it. Harry had said that he was the one honest politician. She didn't see how he changed his opinion so readily.

"No, to be honest Ros I don't know. I just think he is the one that will lead us to Davidson. He knew more about Basel than he let on and I am sure he knows more about this. Remember he hasn't always been our friend" Ros nodded as they left the pavement café and headed back to Thames House deep in conversation.

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Ruth was tired; she hadn't gone without sleep for such a long time that her body wasn't use to it. Deciding that coffee was the only way she was going to survive the day she made her way towards the kitchen just in time to see Malcolm arrive. He walked straight past his work station and straight to the kitchen.

"Coffee?" Ruth waved her mug as Malcolm wrinkled his nose.

"Tea please" Ruth couldn't help but smile.

"You're late"

"I'm semi retired" Malcolm smiled back as the kettle boiled.

"I'm also engaged" He watched as a very tired Ruth absorbed the news.

"She said yes?" Ruth hugged him. "Congratulations!" Ruth was beaming as Malcolm looked slightly embarrassed. The sounds of the Pod doors whooshing open distracted them as Ruth stepped back, still smiling as Zoe and Zaf emerged.

"Hey hey. What would Harry say if he saw you two canoodling?" Zaf teased as Ruth blushed.

"What did the asset say?" Ruth was desperate to change the subject.

"Davidson has been in Joss Myers pocket for the last thirty years or so. Slimy little creep apparently" Zoe folded her arms across her chest "Initially worked with the Foreign Office and was a high flyer there in the late 1970s and 1980s. Never married, always told his friends he was waiting for someone. No kids. He spent four years in prison due to his arrest relating to a coup attempt. Apparently he got off lightly, got a job with Linnerman PLC when he was released" She leant back on Ruth's desk as the Intel Analyst stifled a yawn.

"Where is he now?" Malcolm stated.

"Dunno" Tariq joined the conversation. He looked dejected; one can of Red Bull on his desk have been enough to get the youngest of the team as the case seemed to be dogged with more questions than answers.

"Then I suggest we find him" Malcolm turned back to his computer station, still smiling to himself as he thought of Sarah and how his life had changed since the last time they had encountered the Linnerman empire.

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"Why do you think Blake can lead us to Davidson?" Ros was walking alongside Harry in to Thames House. Her heels clipped loudly on the tiled floor as Stan looked up and waved. Harry nodded to the security guard as he considered Ros' question.

"He didn't say he couldn't." Harry knew it was a long shot. "I'll have Blake watched. If he isn't the traitor then he is certainly in a position to tell us who is. He didn't actually tell us anything at the meeting" He continued walking towards the Pods as Ros nodded in agreement.

"Yes. But then how long was he a politician? I thought you trusted him" Ros glanced sideways at Harry.

"We all make mistakes Ros. One thing we never found out was why he was removed from office. We know Andrew Lawrence was catapulted from the back benches but we don't know why. We've only ever had suspicions before" He reached the Pods to hear raised voices and chaos emanating from inside the Grid. Sighing heavily he waited for the doors to open for him and Ros.

"Harry!" Tariq yelled across the room. Zaf could be seen pulling his jacket on as Zoe leant across Ruth's desk. Ruth was tapping away furiously as Malcolm pulled up CCTV. Even Adam seemed to be irate as he yelled down the phone. Lucas was taking pieces of paper from Malcolm as he fixed his ear piece in.

"Oh my God" Ruth sighed as she turned and looked at her husband. She was even paler than usual.

"What is going on?" Ros narrowed her eyes. She was used to the controlled chaos of the Grid not the seemingly panicked state of her friends and colleagues. It was Lucas that finally looked her in the eye.

"Harry, Ros" He started as Ros began to feel decidedly uneasy. "There's been an explosion at the prison. We don't know if it is a bomb yet but" He looked away.

"Where my father is held? Lucas" She held his gaze as he nodded. Harry swore under his breath.

"Yes" Ruth answered as she crossed the room to them. "Yes it is. We only got word five minutes ago. Three men are unaccounted for. They are believed to have escaped when the explosion happened. It wasn't big enough to do any serious structural damage. Ros, the three men that have escaped" Ruth glanced at Lucas who was staring at Ros. "They include your father" Ros nodded once as Harry swore loudly before punching the desk next to him.

"Right" Ros answered "I'm dead"

authors note. Please let me know what you think. Is Ros right to be scared? Will Catherine be ok? What will happen at the meeting? More soon. Reviews=quicker updates! Promise lots of drama next time, this is only a filler.