Pulling up at Crown Casino a few minutes later, she shows the guy at the gate her badge before finding a park. Walking up she looks around, sighing, there are so many things that can go wrong tonight. Getting out her mobile, she quickly calls Lawson, to let him, know that she was there if he needed her. Walking into the restaurant, she sees Chris waiting for her, smiling at him as she walks over to him

Ordering their meal, Chris orders a beer, looking at Kerry to see what she wants. Her head tells her, that she has had one, and will be on duty later on that evening, but she hears herself saying "a wine please". Seeing Chris glance at her, she doesn't even think, one drink won't help and it's not like she will use her gun tonight.

Eating the meal together, the conversation flows and comes easily, looking across the table at him, she remembers a while ago when they started to get to know each other, it didn't start off too well. Seeing Kerry smile, Chris wonders what she is thinking, looking into her blue eyes he can't believe that he had to charge her "Forgot to tell you the charges against you have been dropped with Greg."

Looking at Chris, she wonders if that was the reason he asked her to dinner, glancing at him, she sees him staring at her. In a way she had forgotten all about that, with everything else that has happened. "Kerry, why did you do it, why risk your career like that. It was so...stupid?" Chris asks

"Stupid" she had been called many things takes more than that to offend her. "why arrest me. This is my son this is about Chris, this guy and others is keeping him in witness protection, what life is that for him"

Taking a long sip of her wine, she is unaware that she is being watched, until she hears :"Kerry what do you think you are doing?"

Knowing that voice anywhere since she hears it every day. She doesn't even glance up, rolling her eyes, and sighing "Lawson, what do you want?" in her no nonsense voice. Grabbing her arm, he pulls her away from the table. "Let go of me, Lawson, what do you think your doing, I've already been man handled today." Staring at Kerrys face, "i can ask you the same thing"

Chris watches in amusement, as Lawson grabs Kerry walking her out. IF rumour is correct in Drug Squad, Lawson is going out with Shannon, but watching Kerry and Lawson together the past few weeks, Lawson is fiercely protective of Kerry could it be more there too.

Outside the restuarant, Lawson lets Kerry go "What are you doing Kerry?"

Staring definatly at him "what do you reckon, having dinner, what are you doing out here?" Shaking his head "that's not what i mean?"

Rolling her eyes at him "why ask then?" "You call me a smart arse?" he replies slightly amused. Then serious "What on earth are you thinking having a drink, we are on duty here Kerry, don't you think TR has had enough bad publicity lately. You should know that better than anyone Kerry. Do you really need to add to it. Drinking Kerry, come one, you have been caught DUI once, and if you fire your gun tonight you will be tested."

Glaring at Lawson who has hit a nerve "Lawson I'm fine, go back to your team, and leave my alone" before walking off. Sighing before catching up to her "Kerry I know its rough and hard all of it, just think of your actions, and what TR means to you."

Turning to face him "No you don't Lawson, you don't have kid" before walking off, deep in thought. Lawson is right her actions could affect TR, but what is more important to her TR or her son.

Walking back into the restaurant, to Chris, she bends down to pick up her bag "thanks for dinner" Chris watches her start to walk out. Getting up off his chair "Kerry wait"

Turning around she doesn't want to hear his excuses "I'm sorry about before, there's still dessert?" Smiling at his attempt of an apology "bit early for dessert isn't it" seeing the look on his face she leans down and kisses him briefly "I'm sorry Chris, work" before whispering "lets do dinner or we can just do dessert another time"

Walking out of the restaurant smiling, she feels Chris's eyes on her, looking around for Lawson, seeing no one around, she gets out her phone, not getting the best response from him, she at least finds out where they are.

Walking up the elevator, she finds them at Sante, in the corner, with the restaurant closed, they set up the computer. Putting on her coms "Leon do you have access to all the cameras, are all the exits and entries covered and the strong room?"

Leon into his com "Kerry this is me your talking too, all cameras are on line. You should be getting the images?" Turning to Lawson "everyone in position?"

Rolling his eyes at Kerry this time "Wine gone to your head Kerry" Glaring back at him "stop being a smart arse Lawson?"

As hours pass by, Kerry leans back in the chair, looking at Lawson his eyes fixed on the screen "wonder if armed robbery got it all wrong, this is going to be a long night?"

"Got other plans hey Kerry, interrupting something, somewhere better to be?" Lawson asks amused "Not my idea of how to spend a night, not the only one though, but then Shannon is around" Kerry replies smiling as Lawson's body tenses.

Leon's voice comes through the coms "guys a car has pulled up at the front, two guys have got out, two more have entered via Southbank. The car is a subaru WRX, number plate Whiskey Delta, Charlie 22 Bravo. He is heading around the corner to Whiteman Street"

Lawson into his com "Christian, get to Whiteman street?" Christian into his com "copy that Lawson"

Looking at the screen with Kerry, they watch as they walk through the casino. Kerry into her com "Leon, can you find out who they are?" Watching as they walk confidently through the casino, they stop near the strong room, Kerry glances at Lawson she is sure these are the ones they are after. Watching as they enter the strong room, Lawson gets up to leave, watching the screen he hears Kerry "Oh shit"

Turning to Lawson "this is turning to shit, I'm going to be at headquarters for days. You did tell Armed Robbery to wait Lawson?"

Walking to the screen ignoring Kerry's question he shakes his head "Christian hold your position, keep the car in sight, but do not approach."

Rubbing her eyes she looks up at Lawson "your call?" "We wait, still until they get out of the strong room, too risky, the guy standing near the door, we need to get him out." Nodding "sounds good" Then into her com "Leon we need an ambulance, here, but tell them no sirens on approach." Lawson into his com "All units, do not approach, stand back, they have just shot someone in the strong room, do not approach the offenders until they are out of the casino"

Leon into his com "Already done Kerry, the silent alarm has also gone off, Christian has responded too it, and a call has gone out to all units silent approach." Kerry into her com "Thanks Leon, great work how many exits are there from crown casino?"

Looking at the screen "i think only 3 or 4 the main one, and i think only 2 out to Southbank

Walking to the escalators "I'll give you the call, to go down, once they are out and send the ambulance in" Smiling wryly "probably too late anyway, stupid idiot"

Lawson into his com "Shannon, Stella, and 3 uniforms go to front entrance, Josh, you and Elliot, go to the first entrance and make into Southbank, Michael, make sure that the outside is clear of people. I'll be on the south entrance Click when in position"

Back up the top, Kerry closes her eyes, there is so much that can go wrong, already one man has been shot, not liking the fact that Lawson is by himself. Kerry into her com "Everyone be careful, they have already shot one person, wait until they are out."

Watching the screen, then into her com "Okay, Lawson they are leaving the strong room now" Watching them stroll through the casino, like nothing has happened, She sees two security guards walking towards them. Getting up from her chair "oh shit" before running down the escalators

Kerry into her com running towards the security guards "Leon direct me to where the security guards are, I've come down from Sante restaurant entering the casino now" Looking at the screen "they are heading towards you now, should be a few metres away from you"

Seeing them coming towards her with purpose she walks up to them, flashing her badge, glancing at her badge they walk past her. Even though they are bigger than her, she grabs them by the arms "Not so fast, Inspector Vincent from Tactical Response, turn around and go back."

Looking at her they ignore her calling out to them "make one more move in that direction, i will have you both arrested for ignoring police orders, back off now"

Looking around she sees the one of the offenders walk past her and the other three walk out to Southbank whispering into her com "One offender is walking towards the front, the other 3 are going out to Southbank, exiting through the door past the cafe" .

Taking a deep breath she hopes the security guards back off, last thing they need is a shoot out in the casino and for her to draw her gun. Trying to appear casual she hopes he will walk past her, trying not to stare at him but gather some information on what he looks like she finds herself, staring into his eyes. Eyes that are hard as steel, no emotion there, a glint of evil in them. One of cockiness too, arrogant. She has seen many criminals in her time, but the few seconds of a glimpse at him, there is something about him. Before he turns away he glances at her looking at her up and down. As his eyes move back up, he sees the gun strapped to her thigh. Feeling his eyes bore onto her, he reaches for his gun taking aim. Taking a deep breath, Kerry glances at the security guards hoping they don't draw their guns firing randomly, the last thing she needs is anyone getting killed, but one glance her fears are confirmed

Watching the screen at base, Leon into his com "Lawson, one of the offenders is in the casino about 10 metres from the first southbank exit, he has pulled a gun on Kerry and two security guards?" Shaking his head, he mumbles to himself "Great" Into his com "Stel meet me inside. Shan stay at the entrance?"

Striding into the casino from the front entrance, he sees Kerry and the security guards. Seeing the guards raise their guns, he sees one of them fall, no sound is made, from the firing of the gun though.