Kat POV
'Are you sure?' Gab asked
'Yep' I sighed looking at the building across the road
'Kitty Kat came out to play' Hale muttered standing on the other side of me
'She never takes the necklace off. We need to find a moment when it's most vulnerable' I looked through the binoculars towards the front door.
'That's the problem Kat' Simon turned to me 'She never takes it off'
'Then we need to make her take it off' I said confidently
'This is utterly bonkers Kat'
'Romani needs this to get better than the magicians'
'Why?' Hale asked studying me
'I don't know' I confessed
'We're going in blind then?' Gab said
'Yep' I sighed.
'What-' Hamish began to say but Angus nudged him. I saw Gab and Hale glare at the brother
'Hamish…' I warned
'What...What were they like? The Magicians? What were they like?' I could feel the gaze of everyone turn to face me. I glanced back at the building to distract myself
'Smart' I said simply
'In what way?' Hale asked. I closed my eyes for a moment remembering when I was first introduced to them. How relaxed Jamie was. How they had a photo of everyone in my family. How they knew me. I opened my eyes and turned back to everyone
'They have insurance'
'So…' Hale drew out slightly confused
'They know who we are' Gab rolled her eyes but glared at me 'If Kitty doesn't do what they say, then they'll plan a little accident'
'So you're gambling with our lives?' Hale snapped
'No' I shook my head 'I'm playing with mine'
'This' Gab pointed and wriggled her finger at me 'is what Eddie was talking about. You're going to end up like your mom'
'Gabrielle, why don't we take a walk' Hale said quickly whisking my cousin off in the opposite direction. When they were gone, I released a breath.
'She doesn't mean it Kat' Angus said
'Yeah, she's just looking out for you' Hamish added. I smiled at the brothers, when I turned to Simon he was staring at me as if I was a code he so despretaly wanted to crack
'Can we do this Simon?' I asked
'Maybe. If we had more people, more time, more equipment, more reso-'
'I get it' I snapped cutting him off
'I'm saying we need more Kat. Romani told you to steal, why? Why can't he do this like he stole the angel? What's so different about this?' He pointed to the building across from us
'Justice'
'To what? To who?'
'My mom' I gave a small shiver 'He said her death was avoidable, I guess he wants to repay her somehow'
'Then why risk her legacy's life?' He gestured to me and shook his head 'You shouldn't be doing this'
'I have to! I'm the only one that can!'
'Why?' He asked. I was about to speak when a figure came into my view. He was bald and wearing a dark suit. He stared at me intensely and gave a small nod.
'I'll catch up with you all later' I said moving off. Then a hand spun me around. Hamish, Angus and Simon were all staring at me.
'Who is he?' Angus indicated to the guy waiting for me
'Someone important' I tried to free my arm
'Romani?' Simon said worried
'Someone who'll take me to him'
'Be careful Kat' They warned. I nodded and made my way to the guard
'Romani needs to speak to you ergently miss' he said beginning to move off
'What's happened?' I asked
'Only he can tell you that Miss'. We walked on for a little longer until we came to a limo that looked out of place compared to the rest of the cars on the small street. The guard opened the door in a similar way that Marcus would. I was once again enveloped into darkness.
'It's good to see that you're taking this job seriously' he began 'considering that your family disapprove'
'Hasn't stopped me before'
'Yes' he chuckled 'I remember'
'They don't trust us' I said simply. I stared into the darkness waiting for his reply
'They don't trust you'
'Why?' I pleaded begging for an explaination
'You left'
'So everyone keeps saying' I rolled my eyes
'You left the family to join a more dangerous one. Although the magicians aren't blood related like yours, they are still a family'
'They taught me a lot. How to-'
'Kill?' Romani cut me off 'believe me miss Bishop, they have strayed far away from what they started out as'
'How do you know?' I wondered
'My grandfather was the magician'
'Let me guess...you're out of the family business?'
'More like branched away from the family business. Like you and Mr Hale'
'So this is revenge?'
'I'm fixing a problem' his tone became harsher
'Why?'
'Because your mother died Katerina. She died and I watched her get pushed. I saw her final moments and when I look at you…' he trailed off for a moment. I held my breath 'I see a girl who lost her mother too soon'
'Why did you steal the angel?' I asked
'Your mother loved that painting. She said it reminded her that there was hope'
'And all those rare paintings? The submarine?'
'I'm in a similar business to you. I return things that don't belong to those who hold possession'
'So the angel?'
'Is somewhere safe before I can reunite it with its rightful owner'
'Why am I here?' I asked
'Making sure you know what's at stake'
'I do' I nodded
'Then make sure this is the best heist in the world. I'm sending someone to come and help you'
'I don't need help'
'Not for your benefit Katerina, for mine. He knows the way the magicians have worked for a long time. If you need help, he will help'
'How good is he?'
'Budapest 95?'
'He did that!' I exclaimed in wonder
'He invented the interpreter'
'Wow' was all I could say
'Although he could have stolen those stories' he said half heartedly 'but he's good. And you should trust him'
I nodded.
'This is your stop' Romani tapped on the glass behind him and the car pulled to the side. When I walked out of the car and watched it drive away, I turned on my heels to see that I was dropped right where I was moments ago. But with my friends staring at me.
