The three of them sat in the pub, waiting for the men to return. Kathy was wary.
'They'll turn up.' Smithy hoped.
The three burly guys turned up and sat at the table.
'This is Marcus Greely?' Burly 1 checked.
'Got a problem with that?' Callum had some attitude.
'Not at all. Just like to check who I'm working with.' Burly 1 smiled.
'You got the stuff?' Callum checked.
'Yeah. It's in the van. You can check it when we've had our payment.' Burly 2 snapped.
Kathy and Burly 3 locked eyes and he grinned at her.
'Do you mind not grinning at me like that? It makes me wanna punch you in the face for those dirty thoughts you've got going on.' Kathy growled.
'I always like a woman with spunk.' Burly 3 laughed.
'Not this one you don't. She may be my daughter, but even I don't cross her when she's like this. Saw someone do the same and they ended up in St Hugh's with a hand missing.' Callum lied.
'After I'd cut the fingers off first. One by one.' Kathy grinned cruelly.
Burly 3 didn't seem to take it seriously.
'Shall we check the merchandise?' Smithy cleared his throat.
The six of them got up and headed out, Kathy signalling to Neil sat in the pub to get ready. They got to the van and Burly 2 opened the back. Kathy checked a crate and pulled out a gun once she'd pulled some gloves on.
'It's a dud, mate.' Kathy was annoyed.
Out of nowhere the Sun Hill officers were onto them. Burly 3 pulled out a gun and a shot was fired. Kathy looked down and saw the shot had hit her stomach.
'Kathy!' Callum ran to Kathy.
Callum held Kathy up, trying to stop the bleeding. Smithy got over to them and tried to help.
'I'm sorry, Dad.' Kathy coughed.
'It's alright. You're gonna be fine.' Callum tried to be positive.
'That's not why I'm sorry.' Kathy groaned.
Kathy unzipped her jacket and showed a blood packet attached to the front of her bulletproof vest. Callum and Smithy sighed of relief.
'You trying to give me a heart attack?' Callum asked.
Callum and Smithy helped Kathy stand up. She was a little unsteady, but she was intact. Kathy tore the packet off her vest and dropped it on the ground.
'You alright?' Callum checked.
'Yeah. A little shaken, but I'm alright.' Kathy nodded.
'Let's get you back to the nick.' Smithy knew what the plan would be.
Callum guided Kathy towards one of the cars and got her in the back with him. Smithy got in the front as a uniformed officer drove them back.
Kathy sat in the Sergeants' office, not in red stained clothes. Callum found her and sighed deeply.
'There you are. Manson was looking for you.' Callum explained.
'Debrief?' Kathy checked.
'Yeah. He wanted to check you were alright. You gave us quite a scare.'
'I'd better go to the incident room then.'
'Do you want me to come with you?'
'Might be an idea. If DS Carter is there, I may need someone to hold me back from smacking him one if he's rude.'
Callum led Kathy up to the incident room. Smithy was with Neil by the board.
'Kathy, you alright?' Neil checked.
'Yeah. Thanks, Gov.' Kathy tried to be careful.
'We've got the men in the cells. They'll get charged, including your attempted murder.' Neil smiled weakly.
'Good.' Kathy was a little nervous.
'Kathy, is something wrong?' Smithy knew.
Callum caught Kathy as she started to collapse.
'Kathy?' Callum couldn't get a response.
Smithy dashed over to help. They got Kathy lying down, but Smithy was worried.
'No pulse.' Smithy looked to Callum.
Callum checked her breathing, but there was nothing.
'Give compressions. I'll try and get air into her lungs.' Callum took control.
Callum tried to get air into Kathy's lungs as Smithy tried to get Kathy's heart started again. They were getting no response, but Callum wasn't giving in.
'Come on, Kathy!' Smithy hoped they could get her back.
Callum wasn't relenting, his daughter slipping away.