Roald Dahl Plass; Cardiff, Wales

Jack Harkness used the back door as he often called the lift offering a short cut from Torchwood to an area outside the Cardiff Millennium Centre. The chameleon circuit, or at least that's what he told Gwen, gave him the ability to appear out of the ground with no one noticing.

The call from DC Cowley had been unexpected. Although conveniently above Torchwood, the choice of meeting places was odd. The area was named after a local-born author and arguably a tourist attraction. On such a nice day, families and couples were walking around. If Dr. Floyd started the rumor about Shone's jealousy, the meeting would add to it.

The constable waited wearing civilian clothes and leaning on a cane. He'd been lucky. The two bullet wounds he sustained could have been significantly worse. He did look tired and pale. An internal investigation could have that affect, Jack knew.

"Beautiful day," Cowley commented as Jack approached.

"An odd place to meet."

"I owe Jones an apology. There is a rumor circulating that I'm taking advantage of." Cowley stared at the bay. "I have information you need."

Jack nodded.

"Jodi Hsiung was involved with something. I don't know what." He shrugged. "But she wasn't dirty. Jodi knew something. I'm not sure what."

"Bree will appreciate knowing that."

Cowley hesitated. "I think Dr. Nelson is the reason she's dead. Shone went off the deep end trying to find something he could pin on Nelson. The desperation that drove him to go after Torchwood was bordering on insane. How he knew about Dr. Nelson's family is currently under investigation. It hasn't been released yet, but Trent Shone was killed in a suspicious accident after the brass opened an investigation into Shone."

"Bree's clean. She's as close to a saint as possible."

"Yeah. Shone tried to pin her family's murder on her because she doesn't have so much as a parking ticket." Cowley took a moment. "Rumor has it cold case detectives are reopening the Neal homicide. Both Cardiff and London. It won't be accessible by computer, if they do. After Shone, a lot is changing."

Jack had no idea what anyone could hope to find. The case puzzled the Torchwood Institute and they had the resources to investigate it. "How's the leg?"

"I'll live." He motioned at the cane. "The brass want to give me some type of award. Apparently, DCI Harpham is unable to handle the stress of a media circus currently. And the brass want a hero to wave around."

Jack laughed. "Have you met Harpham?"

"No."

"When Harpham laughs, she sounds homicidal."

Cowley smiled. "That explains a conversation I overheard. My immediate boss was discussing a possible awards ceremony on the phone. He described me as personable and sane."

Torchwood Nigeria; Sokoto State, Nigeria

Bree Nelson wandered. The facility seemed to be an endless maze of similar tan hallways. Since meeting Tasi Reynolds she'd wondered about the woman's intentions. Trying to con a psychiatrist with psychology was a bizarre approach. The more she thought about it, the more she wondered if the ridiculous obvious tactic was a distraction. Which wouldn't be necessary for questioning a survivor in a homicide case. Interrogating a suspect with a background in psychology would require an unusual approach. The more she thought about Tasi' questions, the more Bree figured that was it.

The Refuge had an interest in Jodi's case. That made no more sense than anything else. Jack wouldn't have sent her to Nigeria if he's known. Which meant they kept it from him. From what she understood, the facility was run by Idrissa who didn't like Jack. The Torchwood connection to the Refuge was through the general or John. It didn't explain the interest in Jodi.

Bree could only assume there were parts of Jodi's life she didn't know. She didn't believe Jodi was dirty no matter what information Ianto found or couldn't find. Their meeting could have been staged, but not their relationship. The idea that Jack had been keeping tabs on her since her family's death was creepy. Jodi's interest in Torchwood was minimal and harmless no matter how many times Bree replayed it in her head. There was the question of why Jodi insisted quitting was a bad idea. If Bree dismissed the idea that Jodi was malicious, it suggested Jodi had safety concerns.

Shone's accusations really made her wonder. They were not only outlandish but ridiculous. She'd reviewed the case files since she moved to London. There was absolutely nothing that made her a plausible suspect. Guilt and innocence had little to do with whether the police were justified in investigating. With the information available, she would have been unable to commit the murders because the medical examiner had been unable to determine how they died. That would be a hard case to make against an adult. Accusing a child was absurd. Which meant Shone's motivation for accusing her had nothing to do with her family.

If he believed Jodi was guilty of something, that might explain a search for anything to justify demanding Jack hand her over. Except anyone who knew Jack had to know he wouldn't. Shone had to be really desperate. The question then was why he targeted her. She had no idea. The death of her family and apparent connection to Torchwood were the only oddities in her life. Neither of which should have resulted in Shone's interest.

The possibility that Tasi Reynolds thought she had something to do with Jodi's death did suggest one possibility Bree didn't want to think about. If there was something about her that attracted attention, and not Jodi, Bree had consider a horrifying idea. Jodi's death had something to do with their relationship. If Jodi's concern about Torchwood really did involve Bree's safety, Jodi knew their was a problem. Jodi should have told her. Or in the very least told Jack. What was Jodi trying to protect her from?

"Bree." Tasi approached from a connecting hallway.

"Hi." Bree didn't want to play Tasi's game anymore.

"Walk with me."

Bree reluctantly agreed. They walked quietly for a few minutes.

"There are things I need to tell you." Tasi sounded different. Maybe she was dropping the act. "Jodi's connections that caught the police's attention wasn't organized crime. It was the Refuge. We have people in various government roles all over the world. For various reasons. Jodi was an impressive investigator. She had a psychic ability associated with solving puzzles."

"Is that why she was murdered?"

"No." Tasi hesitated. "Jodi learned something. She didn't want the Refuge to know. Although we're psychics, we don't know everything. That's why we have a network of people."

Bree shook her head. "What does this have to do with me?"

"We don't know. Jodi loved you. She asked for permission to approach Captain Harkness. It was being debated when she was killed. Our only solid lead was Trent Shone. He's dead. The attack on DC Cowley is the only puzzle piece we have currently and we're not sure it's related."

"I can't go home."

"No. Captain Harkness will see to your flat. He won't let the case go. We have people in the area trying to determine what Jodi found." Tasi sighed. "Have you reviewed your family's case?"

"Yeah. There is nothing there."

"Did you check what Torchwood kept from the police?"

"No."

"The homeless man had nothing to do with it. The body found in your brother's grave wasn't your brother."

"Why would someone steal his body?"

"We were hoping you could tell us."