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Annie burst into the pub to find Sam, Gene and Alex huddled around a table in the back of the pub. The regulars ignored the newcomers and the bar man barely acknowledged them. Part of her missed the days when it was Nelson behind the bar.

"Annie, luv." Gene looked up as she sat down. "Sammy boy 'ere was about to send a search party out for you."

"Sorry." She looked at Sam as he smiled slightly. "I think I have an address for Gloria."

"Good girl." Gene smiled as Alex picked up her orange juice. Annie handed him the small piece of paper with the address scrawled across it. "Bloody Nora."

"What?" Alex set her glass down. "Gene?"

"This is where Gloria is living now?"

"Apparently. It was the last address on record for her at the Nick."

"Right." Gene finished his drink. "Me and Sammy can pay her a little visit in the morning."

"Gene." Alex started.

"Nah, you and Annie are to stay away from 'er. For now at any rate. Annie, get in touch with Ray. See what's going on back 'ome. Alex, you and Annie are to go round to the nick tomorrow. Talk to this DS Morris, see what they can say about Gloria's record. She was never in any trouble when we lived in Manchester. 'o 'as she been bothering with since?"

"Ok." Alex sighed. She couldn't help but think Gene was trying to shield her from what was going on. She knew Gloria was violent and unpredictable but the last thing she needed was to be put on the back-burner. Sighing heavily, she knew the pub wasn't the place to question Gene. The last thing they needed was to be overheard by anyone who could know Gloria.

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"Chris?" Ray walked into the CID office as Shaz walked out of the kitchen carrying two mugs of tea. "Where is he?"

"'E was 'ere a minute ago." Shaz handed Ray one of the mugs. "I was just making us coffee. Annie called. They've got an address for Gloria."

"Bloody Nora."

"Exactly." Shaz sipped her tea. Chris barged back in as Ray turned to face him.

"Where 'av you been hiding?"

"That's my mug."

"You snooze, you loose."

"You've been talking to Molly Hunt again." Shaz smiled as Ray rolled his eyes.

"Look, Daffers still says she's only gonna talk to the Guv. There ain't no way she is going to tell us anything."

"We gonna have to release 'er at this rate." Shaz sighed. "Can't see any judge letting us keep 'er much longer without any evidence."

Ray nodded thoughtfully as Chris folded his arms. "I'm gonna 'ave to talk to the Guv." He shook his head sadly, knowing the conversation would not be an easy one.

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Gene walked along the South Manchester street with Sam at his side. The Audi was parked a few feet away, Gene hadn't wanted to give Gloria any idea that she was about to get a very unwelcome visitor.

"Gene." Sam started.

"What?"

"Why are we here?"

"To talk to me ex misses."

"Yeah." Sam agreed.

"Look, Ethel."

"Now." Sam paused. "What happens if Layton is with Gloria when we knock the door?"

"Cross that bridge if we come to it, Sammy boy. Why do you think I fobbed Alex and Annie off with some paperwork?" He banged the door in front of him as Sam nodded once. The door remained unanswered as Sam stepped back.

"Someone is in." He nodded towards the bedroom window. Gene smiled slightly.

"Gloria! Get this door open!" He banged on the door repeatedly as the door shook under his fist. Gloria opened the door and stared at him. Sam swallowed hard as he saw the woman he had dragged Gene away from years earlier glare at them. Gene rocked back on his heels and smiled.

"What do you want?"

"Get the kettle on Glo. Time you and me 'ad a little talk."

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A/N More soon. Is anyone reading this?