Alfie, like his sister, laid in bed after hearing his sister's news playing scenarios through his mind. Most of the fantasies ended with his hands around Tommy Shelby's throat for not obeying his one order. The next morning, he was awoken when his bed shook violently. He looked over to see Nora laying on her stomach, her hands on her fists, and a cheeky grin across her face.

"Fucking hell. Did you take a running start?" He grumbled as he sat up.

Nora grinned at her brother. "I've been thinking."

"I thought you was supposed to be resting?"

"I can rest and think at the same time." She said as she situated herself into a comfortable position.

"Can you?"

Nora gave him an exasperated look and continued. "I know where Mosely lives, what if-"

"No." Alfie cut her off.

"You didn't even let me finish?" She pouted.

"I can already tell it's a bad idea. Nothing good will come of you going to Mosely's house."

"You know, everything that I have planned so far has gone right. He's lost his support."

"Now is different. You're trying to force a plan simply because little Alfred in there-"

"Little Alfred?" Nora laughed.

"'Course. You'll want to name him after his favorite uncle. That much is certain."

"And if it's a girl?"

"Then Abigail will-"

"Ah, Abigail." Nora repeated.

"Mm. 's in the bible. Now get out of my room so I can get dressed."

Nora gave an annoyed side eye to brother and didn't move.

"I do sleep naked, you know, so if you want to see me in all my glory-" He said as he started to throw the blankets away.

"Alright! Alright! I'm leaving!" She said as she held up a hand to block him from her view as she quickly left the room.


The rest of the morning consisted of Alfie tearing apart Nora's ideas and Nora declining Alfie's as she paced the sitting room. Alfie watched his sister's eyes grow tired as the day went on until she fell asleep on the sofa, mid-afternoon.

"Nora.." Alfie said softly as he shook her awake. "You should come eat something."

Nora blinked open her eyes and looked around the dimly lit room.

"Dinner is ready." He whispered.

"I'm not hungry." She mumbled before she was betrayed by her stomach as it released a loud rumble.

Nora smiled and then began to laugh. They sat at dinner eating the soup Edna, Alfie's loyal maid, and prepared.

"If Mosely-" Nora started.

"No." Alfie interrupted shaking his head and Nora looked at him confused. "No more talk of Mosely or rally's or plans to take him down. You're too worked up about it. The doctor said you needed rest; you will rest until it is time for you to go back to London."

"I'm not dying you know. Women function normally during pregnancy all the time."

"Yes, well. Very rarely do pregnant women take down cabinet members for the wellbeing of their people, do they?" he said as he blinked at her repeatedly as if his point was made.


Nora slept late the next morning, adhering to her brother's orders. She vomited her lunch over the balcony and proceeded back to her room to sleep the remainder of the afternoon.

"I don't know why I'm so tired." Nora said over dinner. "I never sleep this much."

"When was the last time you had a good night's rest since you got back to London?"

Nora looked at the ceiling as she thought. "Since I left London the first time." She said with a laugh.

"Exactly. You would be sleeping the day away even if you weren't up the fucking duff."

There was a pause as they ate before Nora asked, "Do you think I should tell him?"

Alfie shook his head, "I can't make that decision for you."

"Would you want to know? If a woman was pregnant with your child that wasn't your wife?"

Alfie stared at his sister, unsure of whether he should answer her question.

"I don't even know what he thinks about me." Nora said and Alfie creased his brow at her. "Him and his wife fucking hate each other. I don't want to be like that with the father of my child. I don't want to hate him and yell all the fucking time."

"Well… what do you think about him?" Alfie asked, not truly wanting to know the answer.

"I don't know. I never really gave it any thought. We've just been doing business." She said with a shrug.

"You've been doing much more than business if you're fucking pregnant." Alfie pointed out with pursed lips as he cut his chicken.


"Stay. Just one more day. You can get more sleep and-" Alfie tried.

"I've gotten plenty of sleep. It's time for me to go back and end this."

"Just promise me, you'll be careful. Nothing dangerous or unnecessary. Right love?" He said as he looked at her with a stern expression.

Nora tiptoed and kissed her brother's cheek. "Trust me." She said before she turned and walked to her car.

"It's not you I don't trust!" He yelled after her and she looked back and smiled at him.

Alfie watched his sister leave then turned and walked into the sitting room. He exhaled a large breath as he eyed the telephone on the table next to his gramophone. Finally, and against his better judgement, he walked to the telephone and called Birmingham.


Nora walked into the factory building feeling relaxed and her mind rested. A few days with her brother in heaven was exactly what she needed to give herself a clear view of what she needed to do. The idea came to her on her drive back to Camden. When she walked into her office she immediately called for Anna.

"Anna. I need a meeting with Nancy. In person. Now." She instructed and Anna nodded and left, returning an hour later with Nancy by her side.

"Miss Solomons, I really shouldn't be seen in Camden Town." Nancy said nervously.

"It's alright. I have men monitoring Mosely and his little Scottish friends. I need something from you, Nancy."

"Alright." Nancy said curiously.

"How well do you know Churchill's secretary?"