A few moments later there was a knock on the door. The silhouette of the woman was just visible through the glass on the door; she was above average height as her heels added several inches to her figure. Her hair was big and not short of volume and her skirt could have easily been mistaken for a belt.

"Come in" Sandra called as she moved over to the coffee station.

"Oh, hello, I am looking for Gerry." Her accent was a little rough round the edges, it was of working class origins and it was unclear if she had a northern or a Midland's accent. Despise this she spoke sweetly and with innocence.

Sandra turned round and eyed up the only other woman who had tottered into the room, she had a very pretty face even if it was caked in makeup. Her low-cut glittery silver top, tight black mini skirt, big gold hoop earrings and dark eye make-up suggested to Sandra that the woman hadn't been home since last night.

"Hello Rose, I didn't think I would be seeing you again" he beamed when he clasped eyes on the brassy blonde once more.

Rose giggled flirtatiously, and Brian, Jack and Sandra rolled their eyes once more. Rose looked around the room studying everything, from Brian's AFC Wimbledon poster, to the piles of paperwork poking their way out of Sandra's office. She looked and felt like a fish out of water, she had never seen this side of a police station, she had only seen the front desk when she went to collect her elderly father from police custody each time he wondered off and caused some sort of trouble. Actually, thinking about it Rose had once seen this side of a police station but not in daylight and she hadn't been there for questioning either.

"Oh that reminds me of something me dad might do" she said to no one in particular, pointing at the case board.

"Not that I'm not happy to see yer but what are you doing here, Rose?"

"Well I need to ask a favour" She said batting her eyelashes, which were considerably longer than her skirt.

"Well I am more than happy to help a pretty little bird like you" he winked saucily.

She bit her bottom lip seductively and whispered into his ear: "I need somewhere to stay tonight, I was wondering if I could perhaps bunk up with you again, seen as we had so much fun last time?"

Gerry grinned as his eyes widened, he wasn't going to turn down an offer as forward as that, after all he had enjoyed last night, very much indeed.

"Well I can't see you stuck can I, here take my key, I'll give you directions to my gaff and my number, in case. I'll be back around six and maybe we could go for a bite to eat, get to know each other a little better." He said retrieving a pen from his desk.

"Sounds perfect" she said twirling a small strand of her hair. "I shall look forward to it."

"Here ya are" he said kissing her on both cheeks as he handed her the piece of paper, her violently red, perfectly manicured very long fingernails wrapped tightly around it.

"Oh a gentleman as well" she said returning the kiss, leaving a bright red lipstick stain on his right cheek. "Bye boys nice to see you again, bye Gerry's boss."

"Gerry's boss?" Sandra muttered under her breath but Gerry didn't hear because he was he was transfixed watching Rose's tiny but pert behind sway out of the room.

"So that's who made you late for work then?"

"Yeah, very nice aint she?"

"If you like that sort of thing Gerry." She sighed.

"Awh is the Gov'nor jealous? Well if you hadn't been so quick to leave last night to get back to your mum, I might have taken you home instead" he winked.

"Shut up Gerry, there is work to be done."

"Brian what did the boys in the Midlands say?"

"They are going to send me through all the details now, apparently he is a bit senile and doesn't say much but he lives with his two daughters and son-in-law. There is another two daughters as well. A Mrs. Bucket might be the best bet, she's the eldest of the sisters and is down as the man's next of kin but the lads said if we are going to talk to her we will need all the help we can get." He explained.

"Fantastic, why the hell did I pick this case? Well I guess a trip to the Midlands may be in order, then boys." Sandra said finally getting a sip of her first coffee of the very trying day she was having already.