Kat POV

'What?' I asked putting my hand on my hip

'What did he want?' Hale said

'He's sending someone to join us'

'Doe she think we're going to fail?' Gab rolled her eyes

'He just wants someone here for insurance'

'To spy on us?' Simon's voice broke slightly. I shrugged

'Beats me. All I know is if Romani trusts him, we have to trust him'

'We don't have to do anything' Gabby snapped 'we need to start being a team and not living in some la-la-land that you are!'

'I'm trying' I snapped back

'You're running Kat!' Gab exclaimed 'you're still running' her voice broke slightly and she wouldn't look at me in my eyes

'Maybe I am' I admitted 'but right now, I need to do this'

'You said you weren't going to steal anymore'

'This is different' My voice was strong, determined 'My mom died and this' I pointed to the building behind me which housed one of the most important women in the world and the most important necklace in my world 'this was going to be her next job and something went wrong'

'If it went wrong back then, surely we shouldn't do it now' Hale said

'We went after the emerald when Eddie tried and failed' I shrugged

'That was different' He said

'How?' I asked

'Because we were trying to con them, not you trying to con us' Venom was laced into every word. I took a small step back as the words hit me

'I'm not conning you' I whispered

'You are Kat' Hale stepped forward 'And I'm not going to risk anyone getting hurt'

'So you all flew across the world for me and are now backing out?'

'If Romani's involved then-' Gab began

'Then we need to do it!' I butted in. I could feel the sideways glances that everyone was giving each other, wondering if I was okay or not. I guess I don't know either. 'So are you all just going to leave?'

'Kat…' Simon began

'You know what' I held my hands up and began to back away 'There's less trouble when I do it on my own' I turned on my heels and walked away. I turned the corner and continued walking. There were no footsteps following me; my heart sunk.

'Come on Kat. We can do this' I muttered to myself looking at the grand building in front of me. I glanced across the gates that lined the exterior. Electrified fence. 20 cameras, most likely only 10 of them work, the others are for decoration. Guards rotate every 2 hours. I sighed. I need to get inside. I walked a little further up the gate to a guard house.

'Excuse me sir' I began

'No entry' He grumbled. I smiled

'I was wondering if you could help me'

'No' He said bluntly. I smiled again and held myself a little straighter

'Well I don't think my grandmother would be pleased about you saying that' He laughed at my reply

'Well missy, who's is your grandmother?' He teased

'Madame Elizabeth Jane Bishop' I announced. The guy laughed slightly. 'I'm Katarina Bishop' I said simply producing my one of my real passports, the black one, the diplomatic one, the one I'm only meant to use when I'm in really big trouble. 'My name should be on the list' I smiled once more as his eyes grew wide in shock.

'Um…' He began

'Well if you let me in, then I won't have to mention it to grandma' I smiled once more. The guy didn't say anything but allowed me to pass through the gate. I nodded at him once before climbing up the stairs into one of the places my father told me never to go.

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I walked along the corridor past statues that lined every nook and cranny. Paintings devoured the wall; they were mainly portraits by local artists of the family so they wouldn't be worth much money. Pity. As I moved further along, my eyes drifted to one particular painting. It was more contemporary than the others, the brushwork favouring a newer hand as well. It was like looking into a parallel world; a young teenage version of my father standing to attention and staring right at me. A dull, lost look in his eyes. Nothing like the excitement that glistens there after a heist.

'Who are you?' I didn't turn, but I could sense the person coming towards me

'Family' I said still looking at the picture

'These residents are off limits to the publi-'

'I'm family' I glanced at her. She was a woman of power, any idiot could see it. She wore a blue pressed suit with pointed black court shoes. She held a clipboard in one hand and a phone in the other. She began to speak but I cut her off. 'Could you show me where my grandmother is?'

'I think you are mist-'

'Is Elizabeth Bishop here or not?' I snapped

'Now, now, Katherine' I turned again to see a woman leaning against the door frame. The only woman who has ever called me Katherine instead of Katarina and the woman wearing the most priceless necklace in the world.

'Hello grandma' I nodded at her. She smiled and looked past me

'It's alright Megan, this is Robert's daughter, my granddaughter Katherine'

'Katarina' I corrected

'I prefer Katherine, more traditional' My grandmother muttered as she walked back into the room she just came from

'And I prefer Katarina or Kat, more my taste' I muttered back and followed her into the room.

'Shut the door please' She ordered. I did what she said as we walked into the large library. There were floor to ceiling windows dominating two walls, the others were filling with books in various different languages, some traditional leather bound, and some more modern paperback. There were two large sofas facing each other. Elizabeth sat on one and I sat facing her.

'Now' She leant forward 'Why don't you tell me why you're here?'

I opened my mouth to reply

'And tell me the truth Katarina'