4
"Everything is in position." Catherine stated firmly. She hated that she was nervous. She was the only member of the section not to have worked on major events before. She had a funny feeling she'd let everyone down.
"It's ok." Ruth smiled at her step daughter. "We know exactly where everyone is. One RPS officer and one of ours is within touching distance of the Queen and Duke at all times. Snipers are in position and just this once the media are playing nicely."
"Yeah." She stared at the computer screen. "Then why do I feel like we're missing something?"
"Because you're an analyst. We always think we've missed something. Lily is teething and you're like your father." Ruth narrowed her eyes, touching the comms as Tariq followed the dots moving on the screen in front of him.
"Ros?"
The blonde spook listened as Ruth spoke; the voice in her earpiece concealed from the rest of the world. She nodded once, aware Ruth could see and hear her.
"Approaching the car now. Everyone in position."
"Affirmative." Malcolm answered firmly. His eyes were glued to the little yellow dots marking the positions of Will, Alec and the others. "Call signs please."
Ruth smiled slightly, knowing the rest of the team would probably ignore him. Protocol wasn't exactly Section D's strong point. She looked up to see Harry walking towards her.
"It's all going according to plan." She watched as he nodded; clearly relieved that the team were on top of everything. It seemed as if they had been preparing for the Queen's birthday forever. He smiled slightly as the BBC news began to show the Royal couple leaving the palace. He had to admit he wasn't interested in them; not really. It was the faces in the crowd that interested him. Will and Erin could be seen clearly - if you knew what you were looking for.
"Just this and the cake thing." Catherine nodded and they're back inside the palace.
"That infernal Bake Off thing?" Harry paused. "When? Remind me."
"Tuesday's BBC."
"Catherine."
"She's meeting the winner and cutting the cake on TV in about an hour." Ruth paused; frowning slightly.
"Ruth?" His voice was low; his eyes focused on the screen.
"Lucas? Ten o clock." Ruth spoke. Harry swore, seeing what she did. Lucas and Zaf both saw the same woman Ruth had, both moving towards her as the news reports focused on the open top car. Ruth felt her pulse quicken; aware the RPS officers had also seen the threat but were unable to get the Royal couple inside to safety. A million and one disasters ran through the Harry's mind as he watched Ros and Adam react to the woman who threatened the op. Lucas bundled the woman away as he glanced towards the camera. One threat had been neutralised - now they just had to get through the rest of the day.
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