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1. Monday

Gerry stepped into the UCOS office still exhausted from the night before. His youngest had just got her first post with the police. He couldn't be prouder of any of his girls. Emily and Caitlyn were coppers and Paula a nurse. He shook his head slightly wondering what he had got right.

"Morning." He looked up to see Sasha sat on the comfy chairs next to Steve. The newer members of the team looked much more alert than he felt.

"Alright."

"No more news?" Jack asked as he appeared. Gerry shrugged.

"The McLintock case?" Steve asked. "Nah. There's no sign of anything new. Where's Sandra?"

"Not in yet." Steve shrugged his shoulders. "Neither is Ted. Actually, it's not like them to be late. Especially Sandra. She's always here early."

"I'll call Sandra and you call Ted. Something is up." Gerry paused as all eyes fell on Ted as he walked in.

"What?"

"Where the ell av you been?" Gerry called across the room. Ted looked around.

"Av you not seen the news? There's been a massive RTC on the Broadway. I've been behind it." Ted shrugged his jacket off as Dan set about making tea. "Artic unit verses some car. Looks nasty an all. Paramedics and fire crews are cutting the car open now."

"Sandra comes via the Broadway." Sasha frowned as the colour drained from Gerry's face. Jack paused.

"Yeah. You don't think?"

"No. She's either at some high level meeting or stuck in traffic. I'll check her diary. You ring her. Until then Sasha you start filling everyone else in on the case." Jack immediately took charge of the situation as Sasha nodded. She just prayed he was right.

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