Money?

Tariq stared at the computer screen, barely aware that Catherine had placed a mug of coffee to his left. His focus was totally on the screen in front of him.

"How long have you been staring at that?"

"Drug dealing is lucrative for those at the top of the tree. Ruth told us what the priest said. The money has to be somewhere."

"Take a break."

"Why? He flicked his eyes up at her. "Ros can't." He saw Lucas arrive looking more pale than ever. It was obvious he was worried sick about his wife. The last time she had gone under cover had irrevocably changed their lives. Now he just wanted her safe. Tariq shook his head. "He can't. I need to find the link."

"You will." Ruth approached them. "It's there."

"What about that sexist pig of a guard?" Catherine frowned.

"Smith?"

"Yeah. The one Ros tried to detach from his genitalia." Catherine smirked. Lucas joined them, his face drained of colour as he heard the younger woman.

"Dig up everything you can get on him. Cross reference it with what we know about Gruber. There's a link." Ruth touched Lucas' hand. "She's ok. Honestly. Lucas, she can do this."

He smiled slightly, running his hand over his five o clock shadow before nodding.

"I know." He felt sick. "She's amazing. I just."

Ruth nodded. She knew how he felt. Every time Harry went into the field she felt the same. Lucas shrugged before heading back to his desk. Ruth sighed as she glanced over to Harry's empty office. The JIC were taking longer than usual.

Xxxxxxx

"Beth. Are you sure about this?" Erin pulled her jacket closer to her as the rain changed from drizzle to a downpour. Beth nodded.

"She said she would be here."

"Drugs, right wing terrorist activities. That's the sort of stuff you go to prison for. Not something you do once you're in there." Erin paused. "I don't like this."

Beth nodded.

"Why change the habit of a lifetime? Drugs are not difficult to find, a bitch is still a bitch."

Erin nodded, not entirely sure that Beth should be out in the field. It was just weeks since she had undergone life saving neurosurgery, her speech was still hesitant and she seemed quieter, not the usual bombastic Beth Bailey they had come to know. Beth glanced at her watch as Erin watched her.

"Beth?"

"umm?"

"Move!" The dark haired woman rugby tackled Beth to the ground as shots ran out. A woman screamed as Beth realised it was her. An eerie silence descended around them as Erin looked across to the derelict building that had once housed public toilets. "Beth, I don't think your asset it coming."

Beth swore, relief flooding her that they hadn't been shot replaced by dread as she turned to see what Erin was looking at.

"Oh no." Beth scrambled to her feet before heading over to the ramshackle building. "Oh no, not you." She pulled a plastic tarpaulin back to reveal the corpse laying there. Erin immediately contacted the Grid, requesting a clean up team as Beth knelt next to the woman's body knowing that the murderer was still at large and had been waiting for them. Erin looked at her as she heard Will on the other end of the phone wondering just how much more the blonde could take.

Xxxxxx

Ros kept her expression neutral as a larger woman crossed the recreational room towards her. She was well aware the middle aged, heavily tattooed woman with spiky hair thought she was intimidating but knew she fell short. It took more than overgrown school bullies to worry her.

"You making a name for yourself."

"I'm trying to watch the telly." Ros kept her eyes on the screen, feigning interest in the day time soap that was playing. She had no idea what the programme was called and had no intention of finding out.

"Going after Smith."

"I haven't gone after anyone."

"Yeah, well my boss says different."

Ros rolled her eyes. "Not interested. Here to do my time and get back to the real world. Go away."

"Can't do that. Sorry. And before you say anything else, don't shoot the messenger."

"Sadly guns not allowed in here." Ros deadpanned. The other woman smirked.

"Chapel tonight. 6 pm. Bible study."

"I'm atheist."

"Be There Ok, Or you might just be finding out if God exists sooner than you think." She walked away as Ros smiled slightly. She finally had an in with Gruber. The end was nigh.

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