Threat Analysis

Ed placed his mobile phone back in his pocket. He knew Beckett had been right. If Jean Daniel was behind Jan's disappearance it was highly likely that they were all targeted. He sighed heavily, knowing that as long as he was alive Jean Daniel would haunt them. The bald man was the most evil but pedantic man Ed had ever met. He looked up to see Bethan watching him. The brunette welsh woman was a constant source of entertainment for Ed. He genuinely liked her but he also enjoyed winding her up.

"Beckett is ok. Ros and the baby are fine."

"Thank God." Bethan folded her arms. "Look, I dunno if it has occurred to you but if Ros and Beckett are a legitimate target as far as that scum bag is concerned then little Megan has to be too. And so does your Becky and Nikki Page's kids."

Ed felt the colour drain from his face. He knew she was right. He pulled his phone out of his pocket, ringing his police officer girlfriend he hoped she was wrong, that Nikki would tell him not to be so ridiculous and that he would be reassured that his family were safe. Bethan and Alex exchanged glances, knowing he was hoping for the best but expecting the worst.

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"What?" Ros looked at her partner as she cradled the baby. She was terrified of being a mother; the responsibility that came with it threatened to overwhelm her but she was also aware she had never felt so protective of another person before.

"Ed says Jan is missing and that Jean Daniel is behind it."

"How?"

"I didn't get all the details."

"We have to go to the Hive. Its not safe here. He has to have been watching us. He'll know about us, about Meg." Ros cradled the newborn gently. "Nick."

"You're right." He picked up her bag. "Jan knows what she is doing. She will have walked in there with her eyes open. We just have to work out how to get her home and stop him again." He sighed. He felt sick that someone like the balding crook knew his baby daughter had been born. The baby girl was so small, so vulnerable in her mother's arms that it frightened him. He didn't care what happened to him, as long as Megan and Ros were safe. They were the only things that mattered now.

"You make it sound easy."

Beckett shrugged his shoulders. He knew Jean Daniel would never let the vendetta he had against them go. He had been behind the murder or Ed's former girlfriend and Adam on the day of his wedding to Alex. Now he dreaded to think what the convict was capable of. He smiled slightly as Megan opened her eyes.

"Cmon. The sooner we get Jan home, the sooner we get to go home."

Ros smiled slightly as she thought of the idea of going home as part of a family. It was going to take a little getting used to. She let Beckett lead them out of the room, hoping and praying she would get to experience family life with her partner and daughter before too much longer.

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Jan was furious. Smythe had always been a dirty little creep - his infidelities while married to the former Mrs Smythe was a constant source of gossip at the Justice Ministry. She kept her gaze level as she thought of all the things she intensely disliked about the man holding a gun on her.

"You had to go meddling."

"Its what I do." Jan paused. "You know that. You agreed to see me here. I would have met with you at my office, at a place in town. You didn't need to meet me here. He arranged that. Didn't he?" Jan glared. Smythe remained silent, crossing the room to lock the office door. "Well? Answer me."

"Be quiet woman."

"I'd forgotten exactly how much of a sexist pig you are."

"Jan."

"Why are you doing this? You know it isn't going to end well." She stayed where she was as Smythe walked around her so that he was behind his desk once more. He reached his hand into the draw before pressing a small button under the rim of the desk.

"You think I am well paid?"

"Money. Of course. After Dianne finally divorced you, you need the money." She snapped as he began to look flustered. "Really? You think he is going to pay you? After all you know about him? Cyberax, the banking scandal and the kidnapping of a young girl. You really think he is going to honour his promise." She was incredulous as the man in front of her glared.

"Its about more than money, Jan."

"Then tell me."

"Move."

"What?"

"Move." He inclined his head to the left, indicating a small chink in the wall. She stepped towards it as he pushed the gun into her ribs. She narrowed her eyes, remaining silent as the 'secret' door opened to allow them through.

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