The Bill: Corruption.
Chapter 8: Explanations.
At CIB headquarters Detective Superintendent Stephen Hodges and DCI Marion Raye were just heading up to the residential suite to talk to John.
"Ok, lets get one thing straight ok, this conversation is not to leave these four walls and I'm only letting you do this because we've been friends for so long; so don't, and I mean don't get telling anybody about this or sending anyone here; he's terrified and I'm not letting anyone I don't know and trust near him. Is that clear?" threatened Hodges.
"Crystal, but I may have to tell them I've found him; but I'll just say he's in a safe house and only I know where he is,"
"Ok but just be careful nobody tries to follow you."
They walked into the residential suite but no one was there. "Must have gone for a walk around the building or something. Don't worry they'll be back soon," reassured Hodges.
"They?"
"Yeah, you didn't think I was going to leave him unguarded did you?"
"No, I suppose not, so who is it you got guarding him then huh?"
"Someone you might know actually?"
"Huh, like who?"
"Someone from Sun Hill, I thought he might feel safer with someone he actually knows rather than a complete stranger if you know what I mean!"
Just then John and Claire walk into the room. "Ah, there you are," said Hodges, "I was beginning to think you got kidnapped or something."
John cringed slightly inside. "That's not funny guv," said Claire.
"Sorry, as you may already know this is DCI Marion Raye from AMIT. She would like to speak to you about what happened if you don't mind?" said Hodges to John, "Remember this is my case Mar so no taken over," he whispered in her ear.
They discussed what hat happened for well over an hour and darkness was drawing in. "I don't know why you're keeping him cooped up like this Ste, it doesn't seem fair."
"I know it doesn't seem fair but what am I supposed to do? I can hardly let him go home, he'd be killed. He's got the free run of the station, I can't do much more," he replied.
"I suppose your right. At least he's safe here."
"Yeah, so how ya gonna use this information? Is it any help to ya?"
"Yeah it is actually, in fact it pretty much concludes the whole case but we just need to get the evidence to make it stand up in court otherwise Beech is gonna get away spot free."
"We?"
"Yeah; We; you said this is your case and you didn't think I was gonna let you do this all on your own did you?
"Well it's getting late and some of us have got homes to get to. Can we carry on with this bright and early tomorrow morning?"
"Yeah, sure Ste."
"I'll just tell Claire and John We're leaving"
"Ok."
With that Hodges walked back into the residential suite. "I'm heading off home. Will you guys be ok? And remember if there's any trouble, call me."
"Yeah ok, we're fine. See you tomorrow guv!"
"Oh and in case you think I've forgotten, we will have that little chat tomorrow." Hodges added, hinting to that morning, before he then walked off out of the room and down the stairs.
"You still here Mar? You didn't have to wait for me you know?"
"I wanted to and besides I was kinda hoping for a lift. If you don't mind that is?"
"Of course I don't mind, you should know me better than that Mar," said Hodges. Just then a faint rumbling sound was heard.. "My stomach," he said pointing towards his stomach, "I haven't had anything too eat all day. I completely forgot until now."
"I better let you go home then, can't have you going hungry now can we?"
"I'll be ok. I'll just nip in the café on the way home, and besides that means I don't have to cook; or should I say burn a meal?"
"Still not mastered the skill of cooking then Ste?"
"That's not funny Mar. Come on if you want a lift."
With that they headed out to the car park in silence.