Chapter 30

Nadia stepped up to Vaughn's door and took out the key he had giving her. Not that she usually had a key for this place. But with the craziness of the last few days, he thought it was good for her to have access while she was there. She unlocked the door, pushed it open and stepped in, her senses on full alert.

The first person she came to was her mother.

"Mom, was Laura?" Nadia asked

"She's in the garden with Vaughn playing" Irina responded

"Good, what about Claudia where is she?"

"Out there with them. Why do you ask baby?"

Nadia pulled out a lipstick and twisted it until a beep was heard. It was a bug killer. She had grabbed it just before she had left the rotunda, just in case the house was bugged.

"Mom, Claudia is Olivia's partner. She's here to hurt Laura."

"Claudia's a bitch, I'll admit that. But not so much that she would hurt her own grandchild. But then I can never be sure about her. So Baby where's your sister? If Laura's in trouble shouldn't she be here."

"Mom I spoke with Sydney a few minutes ago. She told me exactly what she wanted me to do and you too. She's going to be here soon. She's just wrapping up a few with Olivia."

"What's the plan then?"

"Firstly, that I'm to get Laura to Sydney's place. And that you are to stay here to keep an eye on Claudia."

"What about Vaughn wouldn't he be suspicious of what we are doing?"

"That's were Dixon is coming into it. He's going to call him in, under the pretence of a briefing of the current situation. He doesn't know that Olivia's in custody, and I sure that knows nothing about his mother."

"But that still doesn't explain why I can still be here with Laura going. She hates me, so there s no reason for me to stick around."

"Dixon suggested this, but she doesn't know that we know. So Dixon is going to say for her own safety that she needs someone to look after her. That someone will be as you are already here."

Just then Laura came running in with Vaughn following, so Nadia quickly put the lipstick in her pocket. Vaughn was looking not very happy."

"Vaughn, what's wrong?" Nadia asked

"Dixon's just called me. But with Laura here it's not the best moment."

"Michael, I can look after her for you" Claudia who had followed them in said."

"Sorry Mrs Vaughn, this is why I'm here, your not Sydney's most favourite person at the moment. So she would like me to look after her at her place. Also I've got training so I know how to protect her. She would come and get her but she's in the rotunda for her debrief as well.

"Oh, well at least there's no need for you to be here any more Irina."

"Mom, there is something you need to know. Dixon wants Irina to stay here, just to keep an eye on you."

"What?"

"Mom, lets sort this out later. I've been called in and Laura is going with Nadia."

With that, they all quickly left leaving Irina and Claudia."

"So Claudia lets talk." Irina said.