"Robbie, you could just let Innocent's staff take care of this. You and James have done the brain work, let Innocent's people do the brawn related part?" Robbie knew that Laura did not often plead. She was more often accustomed to giving orders and having them carried out. She was asking him to do this, to keep him safe. He understood that, but he had a duty to see through.
Robbie smiled, looking down at his "little Laura". If he ever spoke those words to her, she'd thump him and then some. "Laura, it's just a bit more effort on this case, then James and I will be done with it and we can all go back to Oxford." He smiled down at Laura, rubbing her upper arms and shoulders for reassurance. "James and I will even be kind enough to let Innocent and her staff take care of the paperwork." Robbie noted in jest. Laura did not find it humorous and was quiet and serious in her demeanor.
Robbie and James were back in their standard business suit attire, but needed to add one thing to be properly dressed for this case, their bullet proof vests. They did not know what was going to happen, but that's why they each put one on. Laura helped them both properly put on and fasten the life saving vests. She felt like a page preparing the knights for a joust during medieval times. As Laura helped James get his vest properly fastened, James quietly assured Laura that "I'll look after Robbie." Laura thanked him sincerely.
Laura walked back over to where Robbie was standing and kissed him for good luck. "I love you, Robbie." Laura told him. Robbie kissed her back and hugged her telling her "Don't worry, we'll be fine." Giving her an affectionate slap on a part of her anatomy that no man would dare to, but Robbie, he winked at her and walked toward James. Robbie and James headed for their car, while Laura was trying to decide if she should go back to the hotel for a swim or if she should stay at Innocent's station and wait until Robbie and James got back.