PART_NN1 TWO_MC Now_RT hatred_NN1 is_VBZ by_RR21 far_RR22 the_AT longest_JJT pleasure_NN1 ;_; Men_NN2 love_VV0 in_II haste_NN1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 detest_VV0 at_II leisure_NN1 ..._... 
Lord_NNB Byron_NP1 They_PPHS2 have_VH0 the_AT morals_NN2 of_IO alley_NN1 cats_NN2 and_CC minds_NN2 like_II sewers_NN2 ..._... 
Neville_NP1 Heath_NN1 ,_, convicted_JJ murderer_NN1 ,_, on_II women._NNU 41_MC The_AT door_NN1 crashed_VVD open_JJ and_CC slammed_VVD back_RP against_II the_AT wall_NN1 with_IW such_DA force_NN1 it_PPH1 seemed_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM come_VVI off_II the_AT hinges_NN2 ._. 
Michael_NP1 Robinson_NP1 blinked_VVD and_CC sat_VVD up_RP ,_, staring_VVG blearily_RR in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT noise_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC peered_VVD down_RP from_II the_AT top_JJ bunk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT uniformed_JJ figure_NN1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ,_, eyeing_VVG the_AT occupants_NN2 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 impassively_RR ._. 
'_GE Move_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT figure_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Slop_NN1 out_RP ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 yawned_VVD and_CC swung_VVD his_APPGE feet_NN2 over_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT bunk_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ our_APPGE alarm_NN1 call_NN1 ,_, Rod_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, stretching_VVG ._. 
From_II the_AT bunk_NN1 below_II him_PPHO1 Rod_NN1 Porter_NP1 grunted_VVD and_CC turned_VVD over_RP ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO resume_VVI the_AT peaceful_JJ sleep_NN1 from_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD just_RR been_VBN disturbed_VVN ._. 
'_GE Move_VV0 yourself_PPX1 ,_, Porter_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT uniformed_JJ figure_NN1 brusquely_RR ._. 
'_GE Fuck_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_GE murmured_JJ Porter_NN1 under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 jumped_VVD down_RP from_II the_AT top_JJ bunk_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY interrupted_VVD my_APPGE dream_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Swain_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Porter_NP1 ,_, hauling_VVG himself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR getting_VVG a_AT1 blow_NN1 job_NN1 from_II Michelle_NP1 Pfeiffer_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT only_JJ blow_NN1 job_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR likely_JJ to_TO get_VVI is_VBZ a_AT1 bike_NN1 pump_NN1 up_RP your_APPGE arse_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT move_VV0 yourselves_PPX2 ,_, both_DB2 of_IO you_PPY ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD the_AT uniformed_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 and_CC Porter_NP1 both_RR retrieved_VVD the_AT small_JJ plastic_NN1 buckets_NN2 from_II one_MC1 corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 and_CC wandered_VVD out_RP onto_II the_AT landing_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 smiled_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 lifted_VVD the_AT plastic_NN1 cover_NN1 from_II the_AT slop_NN1 bucket_NN1 to_TO reveal_VVI a_AT1 lump_NN1 of_IO excrement_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shoved_VVD it_PPH1 at_II the_AT uniformed_JJ man_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG with_IW pleasure_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 recoiled_VVD from_II the_AT stench_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 mine_PPGE is_VBZ a_AT1 little_JJ bit_NN1 underdone_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR you_PPY ought_VMK to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW the_AT kitchen_NN1 staff_NN ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
In_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ,_, Porter_NP1 grinned_VVD ._. 
The_AT uniformed_JJ officer_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX appreciate_VVI the_AT joke_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVD Robinson_NP1 out_RP onto_II the_AT landing_NN1 where_RRQ ,_, already_RR ,_, a_AT1 steady_JJ file_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 were_VBDR spilling_VVG from_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 ,_, joining_VVG the_AT long_JJ line_NN1 on_II either_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT landing_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT toilets_NN2 ._. 
Whitely_RR Prison_NN1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG to_II life_NN1 ._. 
On_II landings_NN2 above_RL and_CC below_II them_PPHO2 the_AT same_DA routine_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II practice_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD followed_VVN it_PPH1 every_AT1 morning_NNT1 and_CC would_VM continue_VVI to_TO follow_VVI it_PPH1 until_CS their_APPGE sentences_NN2 were_VBDR up_RP ._. 
Man_NN1 shuffled_VVD along_RP over_II the_AT cold_JJ floors_NN2 ,_, some_DD dressed_JJ in_II grey_JJ prison-issue_JJ pyjamas_NN2 ,_, others_NN2 bare-chested_JJ or_CC in_II boxer_NN1 shorts_NN2 ._. 
Each_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 held_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ bucket_NN1 ._. 
Most_DAT were_VBDR filled_VVN with_IW excrement_NN1 ._. 
Slopping_VVG out_RP was_VBDZ as_RG much_RR a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO prison_NN1 life_NN1 as_CSA exercise_NN1 ,_, work_NN1 and_CC ,_, for_IF the_AT fortunate_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, visits_NN2 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 and_CC Porter_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 well_RR enough_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN sharing_VVG a_AT1 cell_NN1 for_IF the_AT last_MD two_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 was_VBDZ in_RP for_IF ten_MC years_NNT2 for_IF armed_JJ robbery_NN1 ,_, while_CS his_APPGE companion_NN1 was_VBDZ half-way_RR through_II a_AT1 twelve-year_JJ stretch_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 similar_JJ crime_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE extra_JJ two_MC years_NNT2 had_VHD come_VVN about_RP because_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD shot_VVN a_AT1 security_NN1 guard_NN1 in_II the_AT leg_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 twelve-bore_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 were_VBDR in_II their_APPGE mid-thirties_MC2 ,_, and_CC both_DB2 had_VHD spent_VVN most_DAT of_IO their_APPGE lives_NN2 in_II and_CC out_II21 of_II22 institutions_NN2 ._. 
Porter_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN raised_VVN in_II a_AT1 children_NN2 's_VBZ home_RL from_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ two_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VM run_VVI away_RL repeatedly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 'd_VHD got_VVN older_JJR ,_, never_RR with_IW anywhere_RL to_TO go_VVI but_CCB just_RR anxious_JJ to_TO be_VBI free_JJ of_IO the_AT confining_JJ walls_NN2 and_CC restrictive_JJ atmosphere_NN1 ._. 
As_II the_AT years_NNT2 had_VHD progressed_VVN a_AT1 series_NN of_IO petty_JJ crimes_NN2 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II remand_NN1 homes_NN2 ,_, borstals_NN2 and_CC finally_RR prison_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ usually_RR robbery_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 had_VHD experienced_VVN a_AT1 more_RGR stable_JJ upbringing_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ married_JJ with_IW a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO kids_NN2 ._. 
Stealing_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN more_RRR as_II a_AT1 necessity_NN1 than_CSN anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 
His_APPGE wife_NN1 had_VHD expensive_JJ tastes_NN2 and_CC the_AT kids_NN2 always_RR wanted_VVD new_JJ clothes_NN2 or_CC bikes_NN2 or_CC games_NN2 ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 had_VHD come_VVN to_II Whitely_NP1 from_II other_JJ prisons_NN2 ,_, Robinson_NP1 from_II Strangeways_NP1 ._. 
Porter_NP1 from_II Wandsworth_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 large_JJ proportion_NN1 of_IO Whitely_NP1 's_GE inmates_NN2 had_VHD also_RR come_VVN via_II other_JJ gaols_NN2 throughout_II the_AT country_NN1 ;_; prisons_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI handled_VVN adequately_RR ._. 
In_II many_DA2 cases_NN2 Whitely_RR was_VBDZ a_AT1 last_MD resort_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC a_AT1 dumping_NN1 ground_NN1 ,_, whichever_DDQV way_NN1 you_PPY chose_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 drain_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT dregs_NN2 and_CC filth_NN1 exuded_VVD from_II all_DB the_AT other_JJ prisons_NN2 in_II the_AT land_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN gathered_VVN together_RL ;_; the_AT human_JJ refuse_NN1 brushed_VVD aside_RL and_CC locked_VVD up_RP in_II an_AT1 institution_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ a_AT1 dustbin_NN1 for_IF the_AT unwanted_JJ and_CC unmanageable_JJ ._. 
Located_VVN in_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO the_AT Derbyshire_NP1 countryside_NN1 ,_, surrounded_VVN on_II four_MC sides_NN2 by_II hills_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 monument_NN1 to_II the_AT backwardness_NN1 of_IO penal_JJ reform_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 massive_JJ ,_, grey_JJ stone_NN1 Victorian_JJ building_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 housed_VVD over_RG 1600_MC inmates_NN2 ,_, twice_RR its_APPGE allotted_JJ amount_NN1 ._. 
Remand_VV0 and_CC convicted_JJ prisoners_NN2 lived_VVD side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 nudged_VVD the_AT man_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 and_CC nodded_VVD a_AT1 greeting_NN1 as_II the_AT man_NN1 turned_VVD ._. 
The_AT uniformed_JJ man_NN1 noticed_VVD the_AT movement_NN1 and_CC stepped_VVD close_RR to_II Robinson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE No_NN1 talking_VVG ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Robinson_NP1 shrugged_VVD and_CC smiled_VVD innocently_RR ._. 
'_GE Cunt_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, stifling_VVG the_AT word_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 yawn_NN1 ._. 
Across_II the_AT landing_NN1 an_AT1 identical_JJ procession_NN1 was_VBDZ filing_VVG towards_II their_APPGE own_DA latrine_NN1 ._. 
Men_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD emptied_VVN their_APPGE slop_NN1 buckets_NN2 were_VBDR returning_VVG to_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR the_AT odd_JJ murmurings_NN2 ,_, the_AT sounds_NN2 echoing_VVG throughout_II the_AT large_JJ building_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR quickly_RR quelled_VVN by_II warders_NN2 anxious_JJ to_TO maintain_VVI silence_NN1 ._. 
Porter_NP1 peered_VVD over_II the_AT landing_NN1 rail_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT steel_NN1 netting_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ strung_VVN from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, and_CC noticed_VVD that_CST ,_, on_II the_AT landing_NN1 below_RL ,_, prisoners_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD finished_VVN slopping_VVG out_RP had_VHD not_XX in_II fact_NN1 returned_VVN to_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 but_CCB were_VBDR standing_VVG outside_RL ,_, their_APPGE attempts_NN2 at_II entry_NN1 barred_VVN by_II warders_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 frowned_VVD ,_, wondering_VVG what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 
His_APPGE musings_NN2 were_VBDR interrupted_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT latrine_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 and_CC Robinson_NP1 emptied_VVD their_APPGE slop_NN1 buckets_NN2 into_II the_AT waste_NN1 chutes_NN2 provided_VVN ,_, rinsed_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW boiling_JJ water_NN1 and_CC then_RT made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP to_II their_APPGE cell_NN1 ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ closed_VVN ,_, the_AT entrance_NN1 blocked_VVN by_II another_DD1 warder_NN1 ,_, Raymond_NP1 Douglas_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 red-faced_JJ man_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pitted_JJ complexion_NN1 who_PNQS always_RR looked_VVN exhausted_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD just_RR completed_VVN a_AT1 marathon_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Stay_VV0 there_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, toying_VVG with_IW his_APPGE key_JJ chain_NN1 ,_, holding_VVG up_RP his_APPGE free_JJ hand_NN1 to_TO add_VVI weight_NN1 to_II his_APPGE instructions_NN2 ._. 
Further_RRR down_RP the_AT landing_NN1 ,_, other_JJ prisoners_NN2 also_RR stood_VVD outside_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 ._. 
Irritated_JJ mutterings_NN2 grew_VVD louder_JJR ._. 
'_" ..._... What_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? ..._... '_" '_" ..._... 
Why_RRQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 being_VBG kept_VVN outside_RL ?_? ..._... 
'_" '_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT deal_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Douglas_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Porter_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI out_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT warder_NN1 ._. 
'_" For_IF now_RT ,_, just_RR shut_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Porter_NN1 eyed_VVD the_AT uniformed_JJ man_NN1 malevolently_RR ,_, then_RT exchanged_VVD puzzled_JJ glances_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE cell-mate_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Cell_NN1 search_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 murmured_VVD ._. 
'_" Someone_PN1 been_VBN smoking_VVG whacky_JJ baccy_NN1 again_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD shut_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Douglas_NP1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_GE Just_RR curious_JJ ,_, '_GE said_VVD Robinson_NP1 ,_, gazing_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
On_II all_DB the_AT landings_NN2 men_NN2 now_RT stood_VVD outside_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 ,_, increasingly_RR frustrated_VVN and_CC increasingly_RR cold_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX exactly_RR warm_JJ inside_II Whitely_NP1 and_CC many_DA2 of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR dressed_VVN only_RR in_II shorts_NN2 ._. 
The_AT babble_NN1 of_IO discontent_NN1 grew_VVD more_RGR insistent_JJ ,_, to_II the_AT point_NN1 where_RRQ even_RR the_AT warders_NN2 could_VM n't_XX quell_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
'_GE Porter_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE SHUT_VV0 UP_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT voice_NN1 boomed_VVD around_II the_AT inside_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 ,_, bouncing_VVG off_II the_AT walls_NN2 with_IW its_APPGE ferocity_NN1 and_CC power_NN1 ._. 
All_DB heads_NN2 turned_VVN in_II one_MC1 direction_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG upwards_RL to_TO find_VVI its_APPGE source_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP and_CC listen_VV0 ,_, '_GE the_AT voice_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, and_CC now_RT the_AT inmates_NN2 could_VM see_VVI where_RRQ the_AT thunderous_JJ exhortation_NN1 came_VVD from_II ._. 
On_II the_AT uppermost_JJ landing_NN1 ,_, flanked_VVN by_II warders_NN2 ,_, stood_VVD a_AT1 tall_JJ ,_, powerfully-built_JJ figure_NN1 in_II a_AT1 dark_JJ blue_JJ suit_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE greying_JJ hair_NN1 slicked_VVD back_RP so_RG severely_RR it_PPH1 appeared_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bald_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 gripped_VVD the_AT landing_NN1 rail_NN1 with_IW hands_NN2 as_RG large_JJ as_CSA ham-hocks_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 regarded_VVD the_AT men_NN2 beneath_II him_PPHO1 impassively_RR ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 flicking_VVG back_RP and_CC forth_RR as_CSA they_PPHS2 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 ,_, the_AT Governor_NN1 of_IO Whitely_NP1 Prison_NN1 ,_, began_VVD to_II speak._NNU 42_MC You_PPY could_VM have_VHI been_VBN forgiven_VVN for_IF imagining_VVG ,_, that_CST Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 had_VHD undergone_VVN surgery_NN1 to_TO replace_VVI his_APPGE vocal_JJ chords_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 megaphone_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE words_NN2 boomed_VVD out_RP ,_, spoken_VVN with_IW clarity_NN1 and_CC in_II a_AT1 tone_NN1 that_CST suggested_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ keeping_VVG his_APPGE words_NN2 simple_JJ for_IF the_AT less_RGR intelligent_JJ inmates_NN2 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
On_II either_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 the_AT warders_NN2 looked_VVD down_RP onto_II the_AT other_JJ landings_NN2 ,_, watching_VVG for_IF any_DD signs_NN2 of_IO unrest_NN1 amongst_II those_DD2 below_RL ._. 
Warders_NN2 on_II each_DD1 of_IO the_AT individual_JJ landings_NN2 also_RR ensured_VVD that_DD1 silence_NN1 prevailed_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 
'_" As_CSA you_PPY may_VM have_VHI heard_VVN ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, smoothing_VVG his_APPGE hair_NN1 back_RP with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, '_GE Whitely_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN in_II the_AT news_NN1 lately_RR ._. 
The_AT media_NN are_VBR obviously_RR hard_JJ21 up_JJ22 for_IF stories_NN2 because_CS they_PPHS2 seem_VV0 interested_JJ in_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 refer_VV0 to_II as_CSA our_APPGE overcrowding_JJ problems_NN2 here_RL ._. 
Also_RR ,_, the_AT local_JJ MP_NN1 has_VHZ taken_VVN it_PPH1 upon_II himself_PPX1 to_TO look_VVI personally_RR into_II what_DDQ goes_VVZ on_RP in_II this_DD1 prison_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Porter_NP1 and_CC raised_VVD his_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 quizzically_RR ._. 
'_GE To_II that_DD1 end_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 continued_VVD ,_, '_GE a_AT1 Home_NN1 Office_NN1 delegation_NN1 will_VM be_VBI visiting_VVG this_DD1 prison_NN1 tomorrow_RT to_TO see_VVI how_RRQ it_PPH1 runs_VVZ and_CC to_TO see_VVI how_RGQ well_RR you_PPY 're_VBR all_DB cared_VVN for_IF ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD sardonically_RR ._. 
A_AT1 murmur_NN1 rose_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ quickly_RR silenced_VVN ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 theatrically_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT members_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 delegation_NN1 will_VM be_VBI speaking_VVG to_II a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO prisoners_NN2 ._. 
Asking_VVG about_II conditions_NN2 ,_, etcetera_RA ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT upturned_JJ faces_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY may_VM speak_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 if_CS you_PPY wish_VV0 ._. 
Help_VV0 them_PPHO2 with_IW their_APPGE questions_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY may_VM have_VHI some_DD questions_NN2 for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 any_DD problems_NN2 or_CC grievances_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR quite_RG free_JJ to_TO tell_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" Yeah_UH ,_, '_GE murmured_JJ Porter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC get_VV0 our_APPGE fucking_JJ heads_NN2 busted_VVD by_II the_AT screws_NN2 when_CS they_PPHS2 've_VH0 gone_VVN ._. 
'_GE Swain_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, shooting_VVG him_PPHO1 a_AT1 warning_NN1 glance_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW any_DD of_IO you_PPY have_VH0 any_DD problems_NN2 ,_, at_II any_DD time_NNT1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR free_JJ to_TO speak_VVI to_II the_AT officers_NN2 in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 your_APPGE landing_NN1 or_CC to_II me_PPIO1 personally_RR ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 continued_VVD ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 babble_NN1 of_IO chatter_NN1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 took_VVD longer_RRR to_TO quieten_VVI ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD around_RP once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
His_APPGE green_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, like_II chips_NN2 of_IO emerald_NN1 ,_, caught_VVD the_AT light_NN1 and_CC reflected_VVD it_PPH1 coldly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 brushed_VVD a_AT1 speck_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 from_II his_APPGE sleeve_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF the_AT silence_NN1 he_PPHS1 required_VVD ._. 
Finally_RR satisfied_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 this_DD1 prison_NN1 running_VVG perfectly_RR for_IF these_DD2 visitors_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 co-operation_NN1 between_II you_PPY and_CC the_AT officers_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 the_AT cells_NN2 spotless_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI impressed_VVN by_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 see_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI people_NN meddling_VVG in_II the_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 run_VV0 this_DD1 prison_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR doing_VDG ._. 
Meddling_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_TO leave_VVI here_RL ,_, knowing_VVG that_CST this_DD1 prison_NN1 is_VBZ well_RR run_VVN and_CC that_CST its_APPGE inmates_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG adequately_RR dealt_VVN with_IW ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX expect_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO leave_VVI here_RL with_IW a_AT1 catalogue_NN1 of_IO stories_NN2 about_II what_DDQ a_AT1 terrible_JJ place_NN1 Whitely_NP1 is_VBZ ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, you_PPY may_VM speak_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 if_CS you_PPY wish_VV0 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ your_APPGE prerogative_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB bear_VV0 in_II mind_NN1 that_CST if_CS they_PPHS2 hear_VV0 too_RG many_DA2 bad_JJ reports_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM disrupt_VVI the_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 run_VV0 this_DD1 prison_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI disruptions_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 that_DD1 's_VBZ understood_VVN ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT smoothed_VVN his_APPGE hair_NN1 back_RP once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE officers_NN2 turned_VVN and_CC moved_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT landing_NN1 rail_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ prisoners_NN2 ._. 
On_II all_DB the_AT landings_NN2 the_AT inmates_NN2 were_VBDR allowed_VVN back_RP inside_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Breakfast_NN1 in_II twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, get_VV0 a_AT1 move_NN1 on_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD Warder_NN1 Swain_NP1 ,_, slamming_VVG the_AT door_NN1 shut_VVN behind_II Robinson_NP1 and_CC Porter_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Suck_VV0 this_DD1 ,_, '_GE rasped_JJ Porter_NP1 ,_, holding_VVG his_APPGE penis_NN1 in_II one_MC1 fist_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fucking_JJ cunt_NN1 ._. 
'_" Both_DB2 men_NN2 started_VVD to_TO dress_VVI ,_, taking_VVG it_PPH1 in_RP turns_VVZ to_TO wash_VVI as_RG best_RRT they_PPHS2 could_VM in_II the_AT small_JJ sink_NN1 perched_VVN on_II the_AT cell_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CSW anyone_PN1 will_VM be_VBI stupid_JJ enough_RR to_TO tell_VVI this_DD1 bunch_NN1 of_IO do-gooders_NN2 the_AT truth_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 mused_VVD ,_, drying_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY joking_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Porter_NN1 muttered_VVD ,_, fastening_VVG his_APPGE grey_JJ overall_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Even_RR the_AT screws_NN2 would_VM n't_XX tell_VVI them_PPHO2 anything_PN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR more_RGR frightened_JJ of_IO Nicholson_NP1 than_CSN most_DAT of_IO the_AT cons_NN2 in_II here_RL ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 nodded_VVD in_II agreement_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 tour_NN1 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 'll_VM make_VVI of_IO our_APPGE humble_JJ little_JJ home_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Probably_RR want_VV0 to_TO move_VVI in_RP with_IW us_PPIO2 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 quipped_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II his_APPGE locker_NN1 and_CC took_VVD out_RP a_AT1 comb_NN1 ,_, running_VVG it_PPH1 through_II his_APPGE short_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
The_AT inside_NN1 of_IO the_AT locker_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mosaic_NN1 of_IO photos_NN2 :_: naked_JJ women_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 team_NN1 picture_NN1 of_IO Liverpool_NP1 FC_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO postcards_NN2 all_DB vied_VVD for_IF attention_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 blew_VVD a_AT1 kiss_NN1 to_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT women_NN2 ,_, then_RT closed_VVD the_AT locker_NN1 again_RT ._. 
Robinson_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT upper_JJ bunk_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI you_PPY one_MC1 thing_NN1 ,_, Rod_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM bet_VVI money_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ at_RR21 least_RR22 one_MC1 part_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 nick_NN1 they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX see_VVI ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 will_VM make_VVI sure_JJ of_IO that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE 43_MC The_AT office_NN1 was_VBDZ large_JJ ,_, functional_JJ rather_II21 than_II22 welcoming_VVG ._. 
Efficiency_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT keyword_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 place_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, thought_VVD Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN his_APPGE place_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 for_IF the_AT last_MD sixteen_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN many_DA2 changes_NN2 in_II the_AT penal_JJ system_NN1 as_II a_AT1 whole_NN1 and_CC Whitely_RR in_RR21 particular_RR22 during_II his_APPGE days_NNT2 as_CSA Governor_NN1 at_II the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
The_AT changes_NN2 since_CS he_PPHS1 first_MD began_VVD working_VVG in_II the_AT service_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN radical_JJ ,_, to_TO say_VVI the_AT least_RRT ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD begun_VVN back_RP in_II the_AT fifties_MC2 as_II a_AT1 prison_NN1 officer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD served_VVN his_APPGE early_JJ years_NNT2 in_II Wandsworth_NP1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN one_MC1 of_IO two_MC warders_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD escorted_VVN Derek_NP1 Bentley_NP1 from_II the_AT condemned_JJ cell_NN1 to_II the_AT hangman_NN1 on_II January_NPM1 281953_MC ._. 
Bentley_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN sentenced_VVN to_TO hang_VVI because_CS his_APPGE accomplice_NN1 ,_, Christopher_NP1 Craig_NP1 ,_, despite_II having_VHG fired_VVN the_AT shot_NN1 that_CST killed_VVD a_AT1 policeman_NN1 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN too_RG young_JJ for_IF the_AT rope_NN1 ._. 
After_CS Wandsworth_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 had_VHD moved_VVN around_RP from_II prison_NN1 to_II prison_NN1 ,_, serving_VVG his_APPGE time_NNT1 as_RG surely_RR as_CSA any_DD of_IO the_AT inmates_NN2 in_II those_DD2 institutions_NN2 ._. 
The_AT difference_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM go_VVI home_RL at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO every_AT1 shift_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 increasingly_RR long_RR key_JJ chain_NN1 to_TO show_VVI for_IF his_APPGE years_NNT2 of_IO service_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE enthusiasm_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE work_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE intelligence_NN1 had_VHD led_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 being_VBG appointed_VVN Assistant_JJ Governor_NN1 at_II Wormwood_NP1 Scrubs_VVZ ._. 
From_II there_RL it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN only_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 until_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ given_VVN his_APPGE own_DA prison_NN1 ._. 
Whitely_RR was_VBDZ all_RR he_PPHS1 knew_VVD and_CC had_VHD known_VVN for_IF the_AT last_MD sixteen_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT penal_JJ system_NN1 he_PPHS1 worked_VVD in_RP was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST had_VHD changed_VVN during_II Nicholson_NP1 's_GE time_NNT1 ._. 
His_APPGE own_DA attitude_NN1 had_VHD hardened_VVN ,_, too_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD originally_RR joined_VVN the_AT service_NN1 after_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN attacked_VVN and_CC beaten_VVN almost_RR to_II death_NN1 in_II 1950_MC ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ acting_VVG ,_, by_II proxy_NN1 ,_, for_IF her_PPHO1 and_CC all_DB victims_NN2 of_IO crime_NN1 like_II her_PPHO1 in_II his_APPGE role_NN1 as_CSA gaoler_NN1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ exactly_RR how_RRQ he_PPHS1 viewed_VVD his_APPGE job_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI his_APPGE task_NN1 as_CSA correcting_VVG the_AT ways_NN2 of_IO men_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD strayed_VVN into_II crime_NN1 and_CC needed_VVN help_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE warders_NN2 existed_VVD to_TO protect_VVI society_NN1 from_II the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO human_JJ garbage_NN1 locked_VVN within_II the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO Whitely_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP ,_, glancing_VVG across_RL at_II the_AT photograph_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE wife_NN1 on_II the_AT desk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT image_NN1 smiled_VVD back_RP at_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 straightened_VVD the_AT frame_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD over_RP to_II the_AT window_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE office_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD out_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI into_II the_AT empty_JJ exercise_NN1 yard_NN1 ._. 
Beyond_II it_PPH1 ,_, protected_VVN by_II a_AT1 high_JJ stone_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ chapel_NN1 in_II the_AT grounds_NN2 of_IO which_DDQ were_VBDR a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO graves_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 one_PN1 marked_VVN by_II a_AT1 simple_JJ marble_NN1 marker_NN1 ;_; some_DD were_VBDR actually_RR decorated_VVN by_II headstones_NN2 or_CC crosses_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 bore_VV0 the_AT names_NN2 of_IO prisoners_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD died_VVN at_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
Men_NN2 who_PNQS ,_, with_IW no_AT family_NN1 on_II the_AT outside_JJ ,_, had_VHD nowhere_RL else_RR to_TO rest_VVI ._. 
Even_RR in_II death_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR confined_VVN within_II the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO inmates_NN2 were_VBDR picking_VVG up_RP leaves_NN2 from_II around_II the_AT graves_NN2 ,_, sweeping_VVG them_PPHO2 into_II a_AT1 large_JJ black_JJ sack_NN1 ._. 
The_AT skeletal_JJ trees_NN2 that_CST grew_VVD close_RR to_II the_AT chapel_NN1 rattled_VVD their_APPGE branches_NN2 in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ whipped_VVD across_II the_AT open_JJ ground_NN1 ._. 
The_AT closest_JJT town_NN1 of_IO any_DD size_NN1 to_II the_AT prison_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RG twelve_MC miles_NNU2 away_RL ,_, across_II barren_JJ land_NN1 now_RT unfit_VV0 even_RR for_IF farming_NN1 ._. 
The_AT remains_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 open-caste_JJ mine_NN1 ,_, shut_VVD down_RP over_II a_AT1 decade_NNT1 earlier_RRR ,_, lay_VVD to_II the_AT west_ND1 ._. 
A_AT1 single_JJ road_NN1 ,_, holed_VVN and_CC pockmarked_VVN ,_, connected_VVN the_AT prison_NN1 's_GE main_JJ gates_NN2 to_II a_AT1 small_JJ tarmac_NN1 road_NN1 which_DDQ wound_VVD through_II the_AT hills_NN2 and_CC moors_NN2 like_II a_AT1 dry_JJ tongue_NN1 in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 water_NN1 ._. 
The_AT wind_NN1 rattled_VVD the_AT window_NN1 in_II its_APPGE frame_NN1 but_CCB Nicholson_NP1 remained_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, keeping_VVG vigil_NN1 ,_, gazing_VVG out_RP over_II his_APPGE empire_NN1 ._. 
The_AT buzzer_NN1 on_II his_APPGE intercom_NN1 interrupted_VVD his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC flipped_VVD a_AT1 switch_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT warders_NN2 you_PPY asked_VVD to_TO see_VVI are_VBR here_RL ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_" his_APPGE secretary_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Send_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 instructed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 moment_NN1 later_RRR the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD and_CC five_MC men_NN2 in_II uniforms_NN2 trooped_VVD in_RP ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 motioned_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 seat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 leant_VVD on_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 top_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG until_II the_AT last_MD of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ seated_VVN ,_, then_RT stood_VVD upright_RL again_RT ,_, pulling_VVG himself_PPX1 up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE full_JJ six_MC feet_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD an_AT1 imposing_JJ figure_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ this_DD1 is_VBZ about_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD curtly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ that_CST everything_PN1 runs_VVZ smoothly_RR when_CS this_DD1 blasted_JJ delegation_NN1 gets_VVZ here_RL tomorrow_RT ._. 
Any_DD hint_NN1 of_IO trouble_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 it_PPH1 stamped_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II each_DD1 man_NN1 in_II turn_NN1 ._. 
'_" Will_VM you_PPY be_VBI showing_VVG them_PPHO2 round_II yourself_PPX1 ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD John_NP1 Niles_NP2 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RGQ many_DA2 are_VBR there_RL ?_? 
'_GE Raymond_NP1 Douglas_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Four_MC ._. 
One_MC1 woman_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 should_VM please_VVI the_AT men_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Niles_NP2 ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
The_AT other_JJ officers_NN2 chuckled_VVD but_CCB Nicholson_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI the_AT joke_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW any_DD of_IO those_DD2 bastards_NN2 finds_VVZ out_RP that_CST one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, there_EX could_VM be_VBI trouble_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_GE Take_VV0 care_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smoothed_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 back_RP with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 here_RL as_RG quickly_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO people_NN investigating_VVG my_APPGE prison_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 coming_VVG to_II Whitely_NP1 ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Swain_NP1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX the_AT only_JJ prison_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ overcrowded_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ perfectly_RR correct_JJ ._. 
Unfortunately_RR ,_, however_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 are_VBR the_AT only_JJ prison_NN1 where_CS a_AT1 remand_NN1 prisoner_NN1 was_VBDZ murdered_VVN by_II a_AT1 lifer_NN1 recently_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 held_VVD up_RP his_APPGE hands_NN2 in_II a_AT1 dismissive_JJ gesture_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX too_RG disappointed_JJ by_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 see_VV0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gareth_NP1 Warton_NP1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 unblinkingly_RR ._. 
'_GE Meaning_NN1 what_DDQ ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO agree_VVI ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, conditions_NN2 are_VBR below_RG standard_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Standard_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ ?_? 
This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 prison_NN1 ,_, in_CS21 case_CS22 you_PPY 'd_VHD forgotten_VVN ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 here_RL are_VBR here_RL because_CS they_PPHS2 broke_VVD the_AT law_NN1 ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO those_DD2 in_II Whitely_NP1 are_VBR here_RL because_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR too_RG unruly_JJ or_CC dangerous_JJ even_RR for_IF other_JJ jails_NN2 to_TO cope_VVI with_IW ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 fixed_VVD Warton_NP1 in_II his_APPGE gaze_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 ,_, Mr_NNB Warton_NP1 ,_, have_VH0 the_AT scum_NN1 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 under_II this_DD1 roof_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 still_RR deserve_VV0 better_JJR conditions_NN2 ,_, '_GE Warton_NP1 persisted_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 deserve_VV0 nothing_PN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 hissed_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR here_RL to_TO be_VBI punished_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR here_RL to_TO ensure_VVI that_DD1 punishment_NN1 is_VBZ carried_VVN out_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 our_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO help_VVI them_PPHO2 too_RR ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Warton_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Yours_PPGE ,_, perhaps_RR ,_, if_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ you_PPY feel_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 as_CSA my_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO help_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO help_VVI the_AT people_NN on_II the_AT outside_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 that_DD1 by_II making_VVG sure_JJ the_AT scum_NN1 in_II here_RL stay_VV0 in_II here_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 fixed_VVD Warton_NP1 in_II the_AT unrelenting_JJ stare_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE cold_JJ green_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR ,_, Mr_NNB Warton_NP1 ?_? 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR zoo_NN1 keepers_NN2 ,_, paid_VVN to_TO keep_VVI animals_NN2 behind_II bars_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Warton_NN1 coloured_VVN and_CC lowered_VVN his_APPGE gaze_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 sucked_VVD in_II an_AT1 angry_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD back_RP to_TO look_VVI out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE office_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 
'_GE When_CS the_AT delegation_NN1 arrives_VVZ I_PPIS1 want_VV0 them_PPHO2 brought_VVD here_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM show_VVI them_PPHO2 round_II the_AT prison_NN1 ,_, round_II the_AT recreation_NN1 rooms_NN2 and_CC cells_NN2 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 want_VV0 to_TO speak_VVI to_II any_DD of_IO the_AT prisoners_NN2 they_PPHS2 can_VM ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 want_VV0 at_RR21 least_RR22 two_MC men_NN2 present_VV0 at_II all_DB times_NNT2 ._. 
'_" '_" Will_VM you_PPY be_VBI taking_VVG them_PPHO2 to_II the_AT maximum_JJ security_NN1 wing_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Swain_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, and_CC the_AT solitary_JJ cells_NN2 ,_, '_GE the_AT warden_NN1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Niles_NP2 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, turning_VVG to_TO face_VVI the_AT officer_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT infirmary_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT need_NN1 to_TO show_VVI them_PPHO2 anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP the_AT line_NN1 of_IO faces_NN2 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR there_EX any_DD questions_NN2 ?_? 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR n't_XX ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 dismissed_VVD the_AT warders_NN2 ,_, returning_VVG to_II the_AT window_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 searching_VVG for_IF something_PN1 out_RP in_II the_AT windswept_JJ yard_NN1 ._. 
From_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 stood_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ._. 
The_AT thought_NN1 suddenly_RR spurred_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II action_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, picked_VVD up_RP the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC jabbed_VVD an_AT1 extension_NN1 number_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI answered_VVN he_PPHS1 drummed_VVD lightly_RR on_II the_AT desk_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 
The_AT phone_NN1 was_VBDZ finally_RR answered_VVN ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO talk_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 over_RP to_II my_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ important_JJ ._. 
'_GE 44_MC Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 filled_VVD the_AT Waterford_NP1 crystal_NN1 tumbler_NN1 with_IW soda_NN1 and_CC ice_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 ,_, and_CC then_RT repeated_VVD the_AT procedure_NN1 ,_, passing_VVG the_AT other_JJ brandy_NN1 and_CC soda_NN1 to_II Terry_NP1 Morton_NP1 ._. 
Morton_NP1 thanked_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, interrupted_VVN in_II his_APPGE appraisal_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO Armani_NP1 statues_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC this_DD1 stuff_NN1 is_VBZ worth_II money_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Morton_NP1 said._NNU motioning_VVG towards_II the_AT figurines_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ worth_II money_NN1 ,_, you_PPY prat_VV0 ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 bought_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Fuck_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM surrounded_VVN by_II Philistines_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 sip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA drink_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP in_II the_AT leather_NN1 chair_NN1 closest_RRT to_II the_AT fireplace_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG into_II the_AT authentic_JJ fake_JJ gas_NN1 flames_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 sipped_VVD his_APPGE drink_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 touched_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 self-consciously_RR ,_, worried_VVD that_CST the_AT high_JJ wind_NN1 outside_RL might_VM have_VHI disturbed_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
Morton_NP1 remained_VVD on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, swaying_VVG backwards_RL and_CC forwards_RL from_II the_AT balls_NN2 to_II the_AT heels_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT delicate_JJ tumbler_NN1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 place_NN1 in_II his_APPGE heavy_JJ hand_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN more_RGR comfortable_JJ carrying_VVG a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO beer_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC a_AT1 cosh_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sit_VV0 down_RP ,_, Terry_NP1 ,_, you_PPY make_VV0 the_AT place_NN1 look_VVI untidy_JJ ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, smiling_VVG at_II Hitch_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS grinned_VVD back_RP as_CSA his_APPGE companion_NN1 sat_VVD down_RP hurriedly_RR ._. 
Both_RR Hitch_VV0 and_CC Morton_NP1 had_VHD worked_VVN for_IF Plummer_NN1 for_IF more_DAR than_CSN ten_MC years_NNT2 and_CC he_PPHS1 trusted_VVD them_PPHO2 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA anyone_PN1 in_II his_APPGE organisation_NN1 ._. 
Hence_RR their_APPGE privileged_JJ presence_NN1 in_II his_APPGE penthouse_NN1 flat_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR two_MC of_IO only_RR a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE employees_NN2 allowed_VVN to_TO enter_VVI this_DD1 most_RGT private_JJ of_IO havens_NN2 ._. 
Hitch_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 younger_JJR than_CSN his_APPGE boss_NN1 but_CCB his_APPGE long_JJ blond_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC perpetual_JJ sun_NN1 tan_NN1 (_( the_AT product_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 solarium_NN1 )_) made_VVD him_PPHO1 look_VVI closer_RRR to_II thirty_MC than_CSN thirty-six_MC ._. 
Morton_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT opposite_JJ ,_, dark-haired_JJ ,_, squat_VV0 ,_, almost_RR brutish_JJ in_II appearance_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 successful_JJ amateur_JJ boxer_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 joined_VVD Plummer_NP1 's_GE organisation_NN1 ._. 
The_AT flat_JJ nose_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 testament_NN1 to_II his_APPGE habit_NN1 of_IO fighting_VVG with_IW his_APPGE guard_NN1 down_RP ._. 
Hitch_NP1 maintained_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM stop_VVI buses_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 (_( and_CC frequently_RR did_VDD )_) ._. 
'_GE So_RR ,_, tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 what_DDQ you_PPY found_VVD out_RP about_II Connelly_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Plummer_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ it_PPH1 right_RR he_PPHS1 's_VBZ moving_VVG into_II drugs_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 could_VM find_VVI out_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN no_AT plans_NN2 to_TO expand_VVI in_II that_DD1 area_NN1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, sipping_VVG his_APPGE drink_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ making_VVG bundles_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT money_NN1 business_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Morton_NP1 added_VVD ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ should_VM he_PPHS1 try_VVI that_DD1 other_JJ shit_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Because_CS that_DD1 other_JJ shit_NN1 is_VBZ worth_II a_AT1 damned_JJ sight_NN1 more_RRR ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD scornfully_RR ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 spoke_VVD to_II at_RR21 least_RR22 half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO members_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE firm_NN1 and_CC none_PN of_IO them_PPHO2 knows_VVZ anything_PN1 about_II a_AT1 shipment_NN1 of_IO cocaine_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 announced_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 call_NN1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN someone_PN1 winding_VVG you_PPY up_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB why_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Hitch_NN1 could_VM only_RR shrug_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT bit_NN1 about_II the_AT warehouse_NN1 was_VBDZ right_JJ ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE Connelly_RR 's_VHZ just_RR bought_VVN himself_PPX1 a_AT1 warehouse_NN1 down_RP by_II the_AT docks_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Maybe_RR his_APPGE boats_NN2 unload_VV0 there_RL ,_, the_AT ones_NN2 that_CST bring_VV0 his_APPGE mags_NN2 in_RP ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 offered_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 remained_VVD unconvinced_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY spoke_VVD to_II members_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE firm_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR hardly_RR likely_JJ to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY what_DDQ the_AT cunt_NN1 's_GE planning._NNU are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 
Especially_RR if_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ planning_VVG to_TO take_VVI over_II London_NP1 with_IW the_AT money_NN1 he_PPHS1 makes_VVZ from_II selling_VVG that_DD1 fucking_JJ cocaine_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC walked_VVN across_RL to_II the_AT fireplace_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG into_II the_AT flames_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT reason_NN1 why_RRQ he_PPHS1 should_VM want_VVI to_TO try_VVI and_CC '_GE take_VVI over_NN1 '_GE ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX make_VVI sense_NN1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VHZ been_VBN peace_NN1 for_IF over_RG three_MC years_NNT2 now_RT ._. 
Connelly_RR 's_VBZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO fuck_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP by_II starting_VVG a_AT1 drugs_NN2 war_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 might_VM ,_, '_GE Morton_NP1 offered_VVD ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, shut_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, Terry_NP1 ,_, for_IF fuck_NN1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD wearily_RR ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY saying_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_" That_CST the_AT call_NN1 was_VBDZ bollocks_NN2 ?_? 
A_AT1 wind-up_NN1 ?_? 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO get_VVI my_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II the_AT bastard_NN1 that_CST made_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Forget_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 advised_VVD ,_, sipping_VVG his_APPGE drink_NN1 ._. 
The_AT phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II it_PPH1 and_CC picked_VVD up_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Ray_NN1 Plummer_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yeah_UH ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 spoke_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 spoke_VVD ,_, you_PPY listened_VVD ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 ,_, the_AT receiver_NN1 still_RR pressed_VVN to_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 ,_, turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR calling_VVG about_II the_AT cocaine_NN1 shipment_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Hitch_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II seconds_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Well_RR done_VDN ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 put_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 over_II the_AT mouthpiece_NN1 and_CC jabbed_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 towards_II the_AT door_NN1 to_II his_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT phone_NN1 in_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 hissed_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
Hitch_NP1 understood_VVD and_CC bolted_VVN for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ,_, picking_VVG the_AT receiver_NN1 up_RP with_IW infinite_JJ care_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 too_RR could_VM hear_VVI the_AT voice_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT line_NN1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY still_RR interested_JJ in_II the_AT shipment_NN1 ?_? '_GE the_AT caller_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD warily_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO fucking_JJ answer_NN1 is_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM interested_JJ if_CS it_PPH1 actually_RR exists_VVZ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 exists_VVZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
Ralph_NP1 Connelly_NP1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI spending_VVG the_AT money_NN1 he_PPHS1 earns_VVZ from_II it_PPH1 pretty_RG soon_RR ._. 
Unless_CS you_PPY decided_VVD you_PPY wanted_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT ,_, if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR still_RR interested_JJ ,_, be_VBI here_RL at_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 tomorrow_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM call_VVI then_RT ._. 
'_GE The_AT caller_NN1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fuck_NN1 ,_, '_GE roared_VVD Plummer_NP1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 emerged_VVD from_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Recognise_VV0 the_AT voice_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR man_NN1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ you_PPY ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM wait_VVI for_IF that_DD1 call_NN1 ._. 
'_GE 45_MC '_GE They_PPHS2 're_VBR here_RL ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Governor_NN1 of_IO Whitely_NP1 heard_VVD his_APPGE secretary_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 over_II the_AT intercom_NN1 and_CC glanced_VVD up_RP at_II his_APPGE wall_NN1 clock_NN1 ._. 
The_AT delegation_NN1 was_VBDZ punctual_JJ ,_, if_CS nothing_PN1 else_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ exactly_RR 10.00_MC a.m_RA ._. 
'_GE Show_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ,_, please_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, adjusting_VVG his_APPGE tie_NN1 and_CC rising_VVG to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 as_II the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ opened_VVN ._. 
The_AT first_MD of_IO the_AT four_MC visitors_NN2 entered_VVN and_CC Nicholson_NP1 recognised_VVD him_PPHO1 immediately_RR as_CSA Bernard_NP1 Clinton_NP1 ,_, the_AT MP_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ followed_VVN by_II his_APPGE companions_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 's_GE secretary_NN1 left_VVD them_PPHO2 alone_JJ in_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, promising_JJ to_TO return_VVI in_II a_AT1 moment_NN1 with_IW tea_NN1 and_CC coffee_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 emerged_VVD from_II behind_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 slowly_RR ,_, almost_RR reluctantly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 extended_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 and_CC shook_VVD that_CST offered_VVD by_II Clinton_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS introduced_VVD himself_PPX1 then_RT presented_VVD his_APPGE colleagues_NN2 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ Mr_NNB Reginald_NP1 Fairham_NP1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ,_, motioning_VVG towards_II a_AT1 mousy-looking_JJ man_NN1 in_II an_AT1 ill-fitting_JJ suit_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ and_CC pale_JJ and_CC when_RRQ Nicholson_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 found_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ icy_JJ cold_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT Chairman_NN1 of_IO the_AT National_JJ Committee_NN1 for_IF Prison_NN1 Reform_NN1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD how_RGQ glad_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ to_TO meet_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 second_MD man_NN1 ,_, chubby_JJ and_CC losing_VVG his_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ presented_VVN by_II Clinton_NP1 as_CSA Paul_NP1 Merrick_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Merrick_NP1 serves_VVZ in_II my_APPGE office_NN1 in_II Parliament_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN active_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 in_II this_DD1 issue_NN1 for_IF the_AT last_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, '_GE the_AT MP_NN1 announced_VVD ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD squarely_RR into_II the_AT chubby_JJ man_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ,_, scarcely_RR able_JK to_TO disguise_VVI the_AT contempt_NN1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD for_IF such_DA a_AT1 soft_JJ ,_, weak_JJ handshake_NN1 ._. 
Merrick_NP1 needed_VVD to_TO lose_VVI a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE hands_NN2 felt_VVD smooth_JJ ,_, like_II those_DD2 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 or_CC someone_PN1 who_PNQS 's_VBZ never_RR done_VDN a_AT1 hard_JJ day_NNT1 's_GE work_NN1 in_II their_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 gripped_VVD Merrick_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 hard_RR and_CC squeezed_VVN with_IW unnecessary_JJ force_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG the_AT flicker_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 cross_VV0 the_AT man_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fourth_MD member_NN1 of_IO the_AT group_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE mid-thirties_MC2 ,_, Nicholson_NP1 guessed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smartly_RR dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 grey_JJ two-piece_JJ suit_NN1 and_CC posed_VVD elegantly_RR on_II a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO high_JJ heels_NN2 ._. 
Her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ rather_RG pinched_JJ ,_, tapering_VVG to_II a_AT1 pointed_JJ chin_NN1 that_CST gave_VVD her_APPGE features_NN2 a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO severity_NN1 not_XX mirrored_VVN in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ morning_NNT1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 shook_VVD hands_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Miss_NNB Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 leading_JJ member_NN1 of_IO the_AT Council_NN1 for_IF Civil_JJ Liberties_NN2 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG obsequiously_RR ._. 
Introductions_NN2 over_RP ,_, Nicholson_NP1 motioned_VVD for_IF his_APPGE guests_NN2 to_TO sit_VVI down_RP ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 appreciate_VV0 the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO come_VVI to_II Whitely_NP1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Thank_VV0 you_PPY for_IF your_APPGE cooperation_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY choose_VVI Whitely_RR ?_? '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT worst_JJT examples_NN2 of_IO overcrowding_VVG in_II any_DD prison_NN1 in_II Britain_NP1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC it_PPH1 does_VDZ have_VHI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT worst_JJT disciplinary_JJ records_NN2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 clasped_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE organisation_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN monitoring_VVG it_PPH1 for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 now_RT ._. 
'_" '_GE Monitoring_NN1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE In_II what_DDQ way_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD slowly_RR ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 never_RR leaving_VVG Fairham_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS found_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR hold_VVI that_DD1 gaze_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO seconds_NNT2 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 very_RG bad_JJ disciplinary_JJ record_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 offered_VVD ._. 
'_" When_RRQ you_PPY have_VH0 over_RG sixteen_MC hundred_NNO violent_JJ and_CC dangerous_JJ men_NN2 in_II one_MC1 place_NN1 twenty-four_MC hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, three_MC hundred_NNO and_CC sixty-five_MC days_NNT2 a_AT1 year_NNT1 ,_, then_RT the_AT occasional_JJ problem_NN1 does_VDZ arise_VVI ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, leaning_VVG back_RP in_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 and_CC pressing_VVG his_APPGE fingertips_NN2 together_RL ._. 
'_GE But_CCB the_AT disciplinary_JJ record_NN1 here_RL is_VBZ worse_JJR than_CSN at_II any_DD other_JJ prison_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY explain_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 persisted_VVD ._. 
'_GE Because_CS the_AT class_NN1 of_IO prisoner_NN1 is_VBZ lower_JJR ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD scornfully_RR ._. 
'_GE Perhaps_RR your_APPGE monitoring_NN1 system_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 means_VVZ that_CST we_PPIS2 all_DB share_VV0 a_AT1 concern_NN1 over_II the_AT incident_NN1 that_CST happened_VVD here_RL not_XX so_RG long_RR ago_RA ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT remand_NN1 prisoner_NN1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 interjected_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 reminding_VVG Nicholson_NP1 of_IO something_PN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI forgotten_VVN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ unfortunate_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 agree_VV0 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI happened_VVN if_CS the_AT prison_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN run_VVN more_RGR efficiently_RR ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 prison_NN1 is_VBZ run_VVN more_RGR efficiently_RR than_CSN most_DAT ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 rumbled_VVD ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 blazing_VVG ._. 
'_" My_APPGE staff_NN are_VBR more_RGR highly_RR trained_VVN than_CSN the_AT majority_NN1 of_IO officers_NN2 at_II other_JJ prisons_NN2 in_II this_DD1 country_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB no_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 well-trained_JJ or_CC well-organised_JJ warders_NN2 are_VBR ,_, they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX always_RR anticipate_VVI the_AT actions_NN2 of_IO these_DD2 ..._... men_NN2 you_PPY represent_VV0 ._. 
That_DD1 killing_NN1 would_VM have_VHI happened_VVN in_II any_DD gaol_NN1 ,_, not_XX only_RR Whitely_RR ._. 
My_APPGE men_NN2 are_VBR trained_VVN to_TO control_VVI prisoners_NN2 ,_, not_XX to_TO read_VVI their_APPGE minds_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 swallowed_VVD hard_JJ and_CC began_VVD drumming_VVG his_APPGE fingers_NN2 distractedly_RR on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI anyone_PN1 is_VBZ casting_VVG aspersions_NN2 on_II you_PPY or_CC your_APPGE officers_NN2 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 offered_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ happened_VVD was_VBDZ unfortunate_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR all_DB agreed_VVN on_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ also_RR inevitable_JJ ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD sharply_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT men_NN2 in_II here_RL are_VBR unpredictable_JJ ,_, violent_JJ and_CC dangerous_JJ ._. 
To_II some_DD ,_, killing_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ,_, whether_CSW you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO face_VVI that_DD1 fact_NN1 or_CC not_XX ._. 
Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 obviously_RR chooses_VVZ to_TO ignore_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY feel_VVI that_CST the_AT killing_NN1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI taken_VVN place_NN1 had_VHD overcrowding_NN1 been_VBN less_RGR intense_JJ ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Merrick_NP1 ,_, pulling_VVG a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO spectacles_NN2 from_II his_APPGE top_JJ pocket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD cleaning_VVG then_RT with_IW a_AT1 handkerchief_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, Nicholson_NP1 noticed_VVD ,_, bore_VVD his_APPGE initials_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT killing_NN1 would_VM have_VHI happened_VVN whatever_DDQV the_AT population_NN1 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II you_PPY ,_, for_IF some_DD of_IO the_AT men_NN2 in_II here_RL it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB they_PPHS2 understand_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" Most_DAT criminals_NN2 are_VBR of_IO low_JJ intelligence_NN1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY 're_VBR probably_RR aware_JJ ._. 
The_AT difference_NN1 between_II right_NN1 and_CC wrong_RR seems_VVZ to_TO escape_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
Presumably_RR you_PPY are_VBR aware_JJ of_IO the_AT dead_JJ man_NN1 's_GE background_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN remanded_VVN to_TO appear_VVI in_II court_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 driving_JJ offence_NN1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 driving_JJ offence_NN1 which_DDQ included_VVD being_VBG drunk_VVN in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 vehicle_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 vehicle_NN1 he_PPHS1 lost_VVD control_NN1 of_IO ,_, which_DDQ ran_VVD into_II a_AT1 bus_NN1 queue_NN1 ,_, killing_VVG a_AT1 six-year-old_NN1 girl_NN1 in_II the_AT process_NN1 ._. 
A_RR21 little_RR22 more_RGR serious_JJ than_CSN an_AT1 expired_JJ tax_NN1 disc_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY 'll_VM agree_VVI ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX speak_VVI ._. 
'_" You_PPY sound_VV0 as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY feel_VV0 his_APPGE killing_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO justice_NN1 in_II itself_PPX1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 say_VV0 God_NP1 pays_VVZ back_RP in_II other_JJ ways_NN2 ,_, Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
A_AT1 knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 broke_VVD the_AT heavy_JJ silence_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 moment_NN1 later_RRR Nicholson_NP1 's_GE secretary_NN1 entered_VVN with_IW a_AT1 tray_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC coffee_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ she_PPHS1 distributed_VVD before_II leaving_VVG once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ attempts_NN2 are_VBR there_RL at_II segregation_NN1 between_II remand_NN1 prisoners_NN2 and_CC convicted_JJ men_NN2 here_RL ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 finally_RR asked_VVD ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 sipped_VVD his_APPGE tea_NN1 thoughtfully_RR ._. 
'_GE Very_RG little_DA1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 simply_RR do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI the_AT facilities_NN2 to_TO cope_VVI with_IW the_AT number_NN1 of_IO remand_NN1 prisoners_NN2 sent_VVN here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Does_VDZ that_DD1 bother_VVI you_PPY ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB criminals_NN2 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 protested_VVD ,_, putting_VVG down_RP his_APPGE cup_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT men_NN2 on_II remand_NN1 are_VBR awaiting_VVG trial_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD may_VM be_VBI acquitted_VVN ._. 
Yet_RR you_PPY insist_VV0 on_II placing_VVG them_PPHO2 with_IW men_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 already_RR been_VBN convicted_VVN of_IO far_RG worse_JJR crimes_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX insist_VVI on_II it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 no_AT choice_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ would_VM be_VBI your_APPGE answer_NN1 to_II overcrowding_VVG ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, challengingly_RR ._. 
'_GE Build_VV0 more_DAR prisons_NN2 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 answered_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY empty_VV0 a_AT1 rubbish_NN1 bin_NN1 onto_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX mean_VVI the_AT rubbish_NN1 will_VM disappear_VVI ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" All_DB you_PPY do_VD0 is_VBZ re-distribute_VVI the_AT rubbish_NN1 over_II a_AT1 wider_JJR area_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ that_DD1 supposed_JJ to_TO mean_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 snorted_VVD indignantly_RR ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY build_VV0 more_DAR prisons_NN2 you_PPY 're_VBR doing_VDG the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX removing_VVG the_AT problem._NNU you_PPY 're_VBR just_RR re-distributing_VVG the_AT rubbish_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ I_PPIS1 like_VV0 your_APPGE analogy_NN1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR speaking_VVG about_II men_NN2 ,_, not_XX garbage_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY have_VH0 your_APPGE own_DA view_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD icily_RR ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 how_RRQ you_PPY view_VV0 the_AT men_NN2 in_II Whitely_NP1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? 
As_CSA garbage_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 held_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, we_PPIS2 all_DB have_VH0 our_APPGE own_DA views_NN2 ._. 
Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM the_AT wrong_JJ one_PN1 to_TO ask_VVI about_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI thought_VVN you_PPY were_VBDR exactly_RR the_AT one_PN1 to_TO ask_VVI ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 interrupted_VVD vehemently_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY are_VBR ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 over_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO men_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY are_VBR responsible_JJ for_IF their_APPGE welfare_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Perhaps_RR you_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI better_JJR off_RP asking_VVG the_AT families_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE victims_NN2 how_RRQ they_PPHS2 feel_VV0 ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, turning_VVG his_APPGE full_JJ fury_NN1 on_II Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II here_RL who_PNQS kidnapped_VVD and_CC murdered_VVD two_MC babies_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ less_DAR than_CSN six_MC months_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 beat_VVD them_PPHO2 so_RG badly_RR there_EX was_VBDZ hardly_RR a_AT1 bone_NN1 left_VVD unbroken_JJ in_II either_DD1 of_IO their_APPGE bodies_NN2 ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY speak_VVI to_II the_AT mothers_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 babies_NN2 ?_? 
Or_CC perhaps_RR Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 should_VM speak_VVI to_II the_AT women_NN2 who_PNQS 've_VH0 been_VBN raped_VVN by_II some_DD of_IO the_AT men_NN2 in_II here_RL ._. 
Or_CC to_II the_AT husbands_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 women_NN2 ._. 
Speak_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI any_DD children_NN2 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 echoed_VVD ._. 
'_" Then_RT perhaps_RR the_AT prisoners_NN2 in_II here_RL who_PNQS have_VH0 sexually_RR abused_VVN children_NN2 wo_VM n't_XX seem_VVI quite_RG so_RG odious_JJ to_II you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 held_VVD up_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_TO silence_VVI the_AT Governor_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ingratiatingly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 understand_VV0 your_APPGE point_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX patronise_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE prison_NN1 ._. 
Run_VV0 my_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 the_AT mentality_NN1 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 in_II here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 see_VV0 them_PPHO2 every_AT1 day_NNT1 and_CC familiarity_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX breed_VVI contempt_NN1 so_RR31 much_RR32 as_RR33 disgust_NN1 in_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
When_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 lived_VVN around_II men_NN2 like_II that_DD1 for_IF as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ,_, when_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 seen_VVN at_II first_MD hand_NN1 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR capable_JJ of_IO ,_, then_RT you_PPY can_VM come_VVI here_RL and_CC tell_VVI me_PPIO1 how_RRQ to_TO handle_VVI my_APPGE affairs_NN2 ._. 
But_II21 for_II22 now_RT this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 things_NN2 will_VM continue_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX come_VVI here_RL for_IF a_AT1 battle_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Clinton_NP1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ no_PN121 one_PN122 doubts_VVZ your_APPGE knowledge_NN1 and_CC ability_NN1 in_II this_DD1 job_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 came_VVD to_TO see_VVI how_RRQ the_AT prison_NN1 is_VBZ run_VVN ._. 
Perhaps_RR now_RT might_VM be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC looked_VVD first_MD at_II his_APPGE companions_NN2 and_CC then_RT at_II Nicholson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS nodded_VVD ,_, a_AT1 slight_JJ smile_NN1 creasing_VVG his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
'_" If_CSW Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 will_VM allow_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO say_VVI one_MC1 more_DAR thing_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 offered_VVD ,_, the_AT tone_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE voice_NN1 even_RR ,_, '_" we_PPIS2 also_RR find_VV0 overcrowding_VVG a_AT1 problem_NN1 here_RL but_CCB the_AT answer_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX to_TO build_VVI more_DAR gaols_NN2 ._. 
Before_CS you_PPY leave_VV0 here_RL today_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM show_VVI you_PPY how_RRQ overcrowding_NN1 can_VM be_VBI dealt_VVN with_IW once_RR41 and_RR42 for_RR43 all_RR44 ._. 
Not_XX just_RR at_II Whitely_NP1 ,_, but_CCB at_II every_AT1 prison_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
'_GE 46_MC The_AT rumbling_NN1 of_IO conversation_NN1 gradually_RR died_VVD down_RP as_CSA DI_NP1 Frank_NP1 Gregson_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, keep_VV0 it_PPH1 down_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, raising_VVG his_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG out_RP at_II the_AT twenty_MC or_CC so_RR uniformed_JJ and_CC plain_JJ clothes_NN2 men_NN2 seated_VVN in_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ thick_JJ with_IW cigarette_NN1 smoke_NN1 ._. 
Beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE colleague_NN1 DS_NP1 Finn_NN1 was_VBDZ adding_VVG to_II the_AT pollution_NN1 ,_, blowing_VVG out_RP long_JJ streams_NN2 from_II his_APPGE Marlboro_NP1 ._. 
The_AT babble_NN1 gradually_RR subsided_VVD into_II near-silence_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 walked_VVD across_RL to_II a_AT1 blackboard_NN1 that_CST had_VHD a_AT1 map_NN1 of_IO the_AT West_NP1 End_NP1 stuck_VVD to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 red-tipped_JJ pins_NN2 protruding_VVG from_II it_PPH1 and_CC an_AT1 area_NN1 of_IO Soho_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN ringed_VVN in_II red_JJ marker_NN1 pen_NN1 ._. 
To_II the_AT left_NN1 of_IO the_AT map_NN1 pictures_NN2 of_IO Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 ,_, plus_II the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO the_AT two_MC dead_JJ murderers_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR tacked_VVN ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT map_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 pictures_NN2 which_DDQ ,_, from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 ,_, looked_VVN like_II ink_NN1 blots_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II fact_NN1 the_AT blow-ups_NN2 of_IO the_AT print_NN1 taken_VVN from_II Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 's_GE thigh_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nine_MC deaths_NN2 ,_, including_II two_MC suicides_NN2 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 began_VVD ._. 
'_" All_DB within_II the_AT space_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT murders_NN2 ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 can_VM tell_VVI ,_, are_VBR motiveless_JJ ;_; the_AT killers_NN2 are_VBR now_RT dead_JJ ,_, burned_VVN to_II a_AT1 crisp_NN1 both_RR of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
By_II their_APPGE own_DA choice_NN1 ._. 
Nine_MC bodies_NN2 and_CC no_AT leads_NN2 ._. 
That_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT state_NN1 of_IO play_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 prodded_VVD a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY all_DB know_VV0 about_II this_DD1 woman_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN and_CC where_RRQ ._. 
What_DDQ we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI is_VBZ why_RRQ and_CC by_II who_PNQS ._. 
Now_RT Dean_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 killed_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX exactly_RR a_AT1 quiet_JJ area_NN1 ;_; someone_PN1 somewhere_RL must_VM have_VHI seen_VVN or_CC heard_VVD something_PN1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, seeing_CS21 as_CS22 no_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ come_VVN forward_RL with_IW any_DD information_NN1 about_II this_DD1 killing_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 supposed_VVD we_PPIS2 're_VBR meant_VVN to_TO think_VVI that_CST no_RR one_MC1 saw_VVD anything_PN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD humourlessly_RR ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO bollocks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT smile_NN1 faded_VVD rapidly_RR ._. 
'_" If_CSW they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX come_VVI to_II us_PPIO2 then_RT we_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO talk_VVI to_II people_NN ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD slowly_RR around_II the_AT other_JJ faces_NN2 in_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 pubs_NN2 ,_, clubs_NN2 ,_, clip-joints_NN2 ,_, restaurants_NN2 and_CC anything_PN1 else_RR you_PPY can_VM think_VVI of_IO ,_, checked_VVD out_RP ._. 
Talk_VV0 to_II the_AT staff_NN ._. 
Two_MC men_NN2 have_VH0 committed_VVN suicide_NN1 within_II a_AT1 one-mile_NNU1 radius_NN1 of_IO each_PPX221 other_PPX222 within_II a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 had_VHN a_AT1 fucking_JJ chase_NN1 through_II Soho_NP1 and_CC now_RT a_AT1 woman_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN murdered_VVN ._. 
Somebody_PN1 has_VHZ seen_VVN something_PN1 ._. 
Somebody_PN1 knows_VVZ something_PN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 that_CST somebody_PN1 found_VVD and_CC I_PPIS1 want_VV0 them_PPHO2 talking_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" Who_PNQS exactly_RR are_VBR we_PPIS2 looking_VVG for_IF ?_? '_GE asked_VVD a_AT1 plain_JJ clothes_NN2 man_NN1 in_II the_AT front_JJ row_NN1 ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 suspicious_JJ character_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE A_AT1 ripple_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 ran_VVD around_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II fucking_JJ Soho_NP1 ?_? '_GE grunted_VVD Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 pull_VVI in_II every_AT1 bastard_NN1 who_PNQS works_VVZ there_RL ._. 
'_" More_DAR laughter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_JJ talk_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, find_VV0 out_RP what_DDQ they_PPHS2 've_VH0 seen_VVN and_CC heard_VVN over_II the_AT last_MD couple_NN1 of_IO weeks_NNT2 ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 link_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC killers_NN2 ?_? '_GE a_AT1 tall_JJ ginger-haired_JJ officer_NN1 asked_VVD from_II near_RL the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ possible_JJ ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 still_RR roving_JJ around_II the_AT other_JJ men_NN2 in_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 know_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 gang-related_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX unless_CS London_NP1 's_VHZ been_VBN invaded_VVN by_II a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO fucking_JJ fire-eaters_NN2 who_PNQS have_VH0 n't_XX quite_RR mastered_VVN the_AT trick_NN1 yet_RR ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 ripple_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 greeted_VVD this_DD1 remark_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT Irish_JJ Fire_NN1 Brigade_NN1 ,_, '_GE a_AT1 voice_NN1 added_VVD and_CC the_AT men_NN2 laughed_VVD even_RR louder_JJR ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, enough_DD of_IO the_AT joviality_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD towards_II the_AT map_NN1 and_CC jabbed_VVD at_II the_AT red-ringed_JJ area_NN1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 area_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI gone_VVN over_RP with_IW a_AT1 fine_JJ tooth-comb_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM each_DD1 be_VBI designated_VVN one_MC1 particular_JJ area_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI tripping_VVG over_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
As_CSA it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, there_EX 'll_VM be_VBI more_DAR policemen_NN2 than_CSN punters_NN2 on_II that_DD1 patch_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD round_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM report_VVI back_RP to_II me_PPIO1 on_II a_AT1 daily_JJ basis_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI if_CSW you_PPY think_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN nothing_PN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO hear_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY found_VVD out_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Have_VH0 either_RR of_IO the_AT dead_JJ men_NN2 been_VBN identified_VVN yet_RR ?_? '_" another_DD1 man_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, puffing_VVG on_II his_APPGE cigarette_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 got_VVD a_AT1 print_NN1 off_II the_AT second_MD one_PN1 from_II Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT photo_NN1 of_IO the_AT print_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI just_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 before_II the_AT man_NN1 's_VBZ identified_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY seem_VV0 very_RG sure_JJ ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Humour_NN1 me_PPIO1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 said_VVD wearily_RR ._. 
Should_VM he_PPHS1 mention_VVI the_AT possible_JJ copy-cat_JJ overtones_NN2 of_IO the_AT killings_NN2 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 decided_VVD not_XX to_TO ._. 
'_GE Right_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ._. 
If_CS you_PPY move_VV0 through_RP into_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 you_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI the_AT area_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR to_TO work_VVI ._. 
And_CC ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO know_VVI everything_PN1 you_PPY hear_VV0 ,_, what_DDQ anyone_PN1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO say_VVI ,_, from_II the_AT pimps_NN2 to_II the_AT tarts_NN2 through_RP to_II the_AT doormen_NN2 at_II the_AT clip-joints_NN2 and_CC the_AT managers_NN2 of_IO restaurants_NN2 ._. 
Got_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT men_NN2 got_VVN to_II their_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC began_VVN filing_VVG through_II the_AT door_NN1 on_II Gregson_NP1 's_GE left_JJ ,_, muttering_VVG to_II themselves_PPX2 and_CC each_PPX221 other_PPX222 as_CSA they_PPHS2 went_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY expecting_VVG us_PPIO2 to_TO find_VVI ,_, Frank_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" Some_DD answers_NN2 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 mused_VVD ,_, none_PN too_RG convincingly_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT way_NN1 you_PPY talk_VV0 ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM beginning_VVG to_TO wonder_VVI if_CSW you_PPY know_VV0 something_PN1 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
Gregson_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer._NNU 47_MC '_GE What_DDQ are_VBR the_AT nets_NN2 for_IF ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 paused_VVD beside_II the_AT rail_NN1 of_IO landing_VVG three_MC and_CC looked_VVD over_RP ,_, running_VVG her_APPGE gaze_NN1 over_II the_AT wire_NN1 mesh_NN1 strung_VVN from_II one_MC1 catwalk_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
'_" To_TO prevent_VVI suicides_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 explained_VVD ,_, standing_VVG beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR there_RL many_DA2 attempts_NN2 at_II suicide_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Merrick_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE No_AT more_DAR than_CSN usual_JJ in_II a_AT1 prison_NN1 this_DD1 size_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 answered_VVN without_IW looking_VVG at_II the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC how_RGQ many_DA2 would_VM be_VBI usual_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Reginald_NP1 Fairham_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR three_MC or_CC four_MC attempted_JJ suicides_NN2 every_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE tone_NN1 emotionless_JJ ._. 
'_GE And_CC how_RGQ many_DA2 are_VBR successful_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Merrick_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Two_MC or_CC three_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ ratio_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 gaol_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 population_NN1 this_DD1 size_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 began_VVD walking_VVG again_RT ,_, satisfied_VVD that_CST his_APPGE visitors_NN2 were_VBDR following_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
Behind_II them_PPHO2 Warders_NN2 Niles_NP2 and_CC Swain_NP1 walked_VVD slowly_RR and_CC purposefully_RR ,_, occasionally_RR stopping_VVG to_TO peer_VVI through_II the_AT observation_NN1 slots_VVZ in_II the_AT cell_NN1 doors_NN2 ._. 
The_AT small_JJ procession_NN1 moved_VVD on_RP towards_II a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 stairs_NN2 that_CST led_VVD them_PPHO2 down_RP to_II the_AT second_MD landing_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE footsteps_NN2 echoed_VVN on_II the_AT metal_NN1 catwalks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT nets_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX that_DD1 successful_JJ ,_, then_RT ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY have_VH0 three_MC suicides_NN2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 caught_VVD the_AT note_NN1 of_IO sarcasm_NN1 in_II the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX turn_VVI ,_, did_VDD not_XX look_VVI at_II the_AT visitor_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX matter_VVI if_CS we_PPIS2 welded_VVD steel_NN1 sheets_NN2 across_II the_AT landings_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 'd_VM still_RR try_VVI and_CC kill_VVI themselves_PPX2 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR plenty_PN of_IO other_JJ ways_NN2 than_CSN throwing_VVG yourself_PPX1 from_II a_AT1 walkway_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT tone_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE voice_NN1 hardened_VVD slightly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY might_VM be_VBI interested_JJ to_TO know_VVI ,_, Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 ,_, that_CST the_AT last_MD prisoner_NN1 who_PNQS committed_VVD suicide_NN1 by_II jumping_VVG from_II a_AT1 landing_NN1 also_RR took_VVD a_AT1 prison_NN1 officer_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 
They_PPHS2 continued_VVD along_II the_AT walkway_NN1 ,_, the_AT members_NN2 of_IO the_AT delegation_NN1 peering_VVG towards_II the_AT cells_NN2 or_CC over_II the_AT rails_NN2 every_RR31 so_RR32 often_RR33 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ many_DA2 hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 are_VBR the_AT men_NN2 locked_VVN in_RP ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE Twenty-two_MC ,_, sometimes_RT twenty-three_MC ._. 
It_PPH1 depends_VVZ on_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" One_MC1 hour_NNT1 outside_II their_APPGE cells_NN2 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ hardly_RR sufficient_JJ ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 depended_VVD on_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 repeated_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT higher_JJR risk_NN1 prisoners_NN2 are_VBR locked_VVN up_RP for_IF longer_JJR ._. 
Some_DD of_IO the_AT other_JJ men_NN2 are_VBR allowed_VVN to_TO work_VVI outside_RL in_II the_AT grounds_NN2 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY wilt_VM see_VVI ._. 
Others_NN2 perform_VV0 duties_NN2 in_II the_AT kitchens_NN2 ,_, the_AT infirmary_NN1 or_CC the_AT laundry_NN1 rooms_NN2 ._. 
Every_AT1 man_NN1 is_VBZ allowed_VVN a_AT1 certain_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 in_II the_AT recreation_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_" '_" How_RGQ many_DA2 are_VBR there_RL in_II each_DD1 cell_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Usually_RR three_MC ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Would_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI possible_JJ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 inside_II one_PN1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 stopped_VVD his_APPGE slow_JJ strides_NN2 and_CC turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY wish_VV0 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC nodded_VVD to_II Swain_NP1 to_TO unlock_VVI the_AT nearest_JJT cell_NN1 ._. 
The_AT warder_NN1 peered_VVD through_II the_AT observation_NN1 slot_NN1 then_RT selected_VVN a_AT1 key_NN1 from_II the_AT long_JJ chain_NN1 that_CST dangled_VVD from_II his_APPGE belt_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD in_RP ._. 
'_GE On_II your_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snapped_VVD ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT two_MC occupants_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 lying_VVG on_II their_APPGE bunks_NN2 ,_, one_MC1 reading_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 scribbling_VVG a_AT1 letter_NN1 on_II a_AT1 notepad_NN1 ._. 
Mike_NP1 Robinson_NP1 looked_VVD down_RP from_II the_AT top_JJ bunk_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD Swain_NP1 standing_VVG there_RL ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Swain_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ a_AT1 pleasure_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ can_VM we_PPIS2 do_VDI for_IF you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" You_PPY can_VM shut_VVI your_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC get_VVI on_II your_APPGE bloody_JJ feet_NN2 ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD Swain_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Leave_VV0 them_PPHO2 ,_, warder_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 ,_, moving_VVG past_II him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT cell_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 eyed_VVD her_PPHO1 approvingly_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 entered_VVD ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ to_TO disturb_VVI you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" No_UH bother_VV0 ,_, darling_NN1 ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, grinning_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 swung_VVD his_APPGE legs_NN2 around_RP so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ perched_VVN on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT bunk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE pencil_NN1 and_CC pad_VV0 aside_RL ._. 
Rod_NN1 Porter_NP1 peered_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 over_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE book_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT other_JJ visitors_NN2 ._. 
'_" Less_DAR of_IO your_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, Robinson_NP1 ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Swain_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Show_NN1 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO respect_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO Nicholson_NP1 standing_NN1 on_II the_AT landing_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE smile_NN1 faded_VVD rapidly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD a_AT1 greeting_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ three_MC visitors_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS crowded_VVD into_II the_AT cell_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR playing_VVG some_DD bizarre_JJ game_NN1 of_IO sardines_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 table_NN1 and_CC two_MC wooden_JJ chairs_NN2 at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 by_II the_AT slop_NN1 buckets_NN2 ._. 
Clinton_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP beside_II the_AT slop_NN1 bucket_NN1 and_CC smiled_VVD at_II the_AT two_MC men_NN2 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 smiled_VVD back_RP ._. 
Porter_NP1 merely_RR regarded_VVN the_AT man_NN1 indifferently_RR ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 straying_VVG back_RP to_II the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 
'_" These_DD2 are_VBR the_AT visitors_NN2 you_PPY were_VBDR told_VVN about_RP yesterday_RT ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 informed_VVD the_AT two_MC men_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD there_EX were_VBDR usually_RR three_MC to_II a_AT1 cell_NN1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 repeated_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR three_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 in_II here_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Porter_NP1 slowly_RR ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 flicking_VVG from_II one_MC1 visitor_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, but_CCB always_RR returning_VVG to_II Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 ._. 
'_" Our_APPGE cell-mate_NN1 had_VHD an_AT1 accident_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Shut_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, Porter_NP1 ,_, '_GE Swain_NP1 said_VVD under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Fairham_NP1 ,_, raising_VVG a_AT1 hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 him_PPHO1 speak_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT prisoner_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO accident_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 forgot_VVD to_TO test_VVI the_AT temperature_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bath_NN1 water_NN1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD cryptically_RR ._. 
Robinson_NP1 laughed_VVD ,_, looked_VVN at_II Nicholson_NP1 and_CC then_RT fell_VVD silent_JJ again_RT ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX with_IW you_PPY ,_, '_GE said_VVD Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" Neither_DD1 is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ,_, any_DD more_DAR ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ this_DD1 man_NN1 's_GE name_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Marsden_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II here_RL for_IF sexual_JJ crimes_NN2 against_II children_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fucking_JJ ponce_NN1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD venomously_RR ._. 
'_GE Watch_VV0 your_APPGE language_NN1 ,_, '_GE snarled_JJ Swain_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
We_PPIS2 all_DB knew_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT screws_NN2 knew_VVD it_PPH1 too_RR ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX interfere_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 ..._... hurt_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT vaguest_JJT hint_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 smile_NN1 creased_VVD Porter_NP1 's_GE lips_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY called_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 ponce_NN1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 chuckled_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_" You_PPY must_VM have_VHI got_VVN a_AT1 few_DA2 in_II the_AT Houses_NN2 of_IO Parliament_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
Porter_NP1 looked_VVD directly_RR at_II the_AT MP_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 ponce_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 pimp_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 lived_VVD off_RP little_JJ kids_NN2 ,_, '_GE the_AT prisoner_NN1 said_VVD contemptuously_RR ._. 
'_GE Made_VVD them_PPHO2 sell_VVI themselves_PPX2 ._. 
Girls_NN2 and_CC boys_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD kids_NN2 as_RG young_JJ as_CSA twelve_MC in_II his_APPGE stable_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 lifted_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 ponce_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 emphasised_VVD the_AT word_NN1 with_IW disgust_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 still_RR do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 about_II him_PPHO1 having_VHG an_AT1 accident_NN1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX test_VVI his_APPGE bath_NN1 water_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 hot_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ this_DD1 man_NN1 now_RT ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ,_, then_RT removed_VVN to_II Buxton_NP1 General_JJ Hospital_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN scalded_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 found_VVD him_PPHO1 at_RR21 least_RR22 two_MC of_IO my_APPGE officers_NN2 did_VDD ,_, in_II a_AT1 bath_NN1 full_JJ of_IO boiling_JJ water_NN1 in_II the_AT shower_NN1 rooms_NN2 ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 got_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ninety-eight_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 of_IO his_APPGE body_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN burned_VVN ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 we_PPIS2 could_VM do_VDI for_IF him_PPHO1 here_RL ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHN him_PPHO1 transferred_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 get_VVI in_II that_DD1 state_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, perplexed_VVN ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 shifting_VVG back_RP and_CC forth_RR from_II Nicholson_NP1 to_II Porter_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD on_II the_AT soap_NN1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
Robinson_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 always_RR was_VBDZ careless_JJ ,_, '_GE the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 added_VVD ._. 
The_AT realisation_NN1 finally_RR seemed_VVD to_TO hit_VVI Fairham_NP1 ._. 
The_AT colour_NN1 drained_VVN from_II his_APPGE cheeks_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY mean_VV0 someone_PN1 tried_VVD to_TO kill_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 low_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, flatly_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 just_RR had_VHN an_AT1 accident_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 raised_VVD his_APPGE book_NN1 and_CC continued_JJ reading_NN1 ._. 
The_AT visitors_NN2 turned_VVN and_CC filed_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 ,_, realising_VVG that_CST the_AT conversation_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II an_AT1 end_NN1 ._. 
Swain_NP1 threw_VVD the_AT two_MC convicts_NN2 an_AT1 angry_JJ glance_NN1 before_II slamming_VVG the_AT door_NN1 and_CC locking_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
On_II the_AT landing_NN1 Nicholson_NP1 was_VBDZ leaning_VVG on_II the_AT rail_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 man_NN1 is_VBZ nearly_RR murdered_VVN in_II here_RL and_CC your_APPGE officers_NN2 knew_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ?_? '_GE snapped_VVD Fairham_NP1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 rounded_VVD on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 blazing_VVG ._. 
'_" My_APPGE men_NN2 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 hissed_VVD ._. 
'_GE But_CCB that_DD1 man_NN1 said_VVD ..._... 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO take_VVI the_AT word_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 over_II mine_PPGE ?_? '_GE snarled_JJ Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE men_NN2 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX deny_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN deliberate_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 added_VVD ._. 
'_GE Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ injured_VVN ran_VVD a_AT1 child_NN1 prostitution_NN1 ring_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE tone_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 calmer_JJR now_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 set_VVD the_AT children_NN2 targets_NN2 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX bring_VVI back_RP the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD told_VVN them_PPHO2 to_TO ,_, he_PPHS1 beat_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW a_AT1 baseball_NN1 bat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Governor_NN1 paused_VVD ,_, for_IF effect_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 baseball_NN1 bat_NN1 studded_VVD with_IW carpet_NN1 tacks_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH God_NP1 ,_, '_GE murmured_JJ Merrick_NN1 ._. 
'_GE God_NN1 had_VHD very_RG little_DA1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, Mr_NNB Merrick_NP1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 added_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT visitors_NN2 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ you_PPY must_VM understand_VVI is_VBZ that_CST even_RR convicts_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 twisted_JJ code_NN1 of_IO ethics_NN that_CST they_PPHS2 live_VV0 by_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 their_APPGE own_DA rules_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE own_DA hierarchy_NN1 ._. 
The_AT gang_NN1 members_NN2 ,_, the_AT hit_NN1 men_NN2 in_II here_RL are_VBR at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE tree_NN1 ._. 
Child_NN1 molesters_NN2 are_VBR the_AT lowest_JJT of_IO the_AT low_JJ ,_, even_RR to_II other_JJ criminals_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR ._. 
'_GE Even_JJ scum_NN1 have_VH0 to_TO have_VHI someone_PN1 to_TO look_VVI down_RP on_II ._. 
'_GE 48_MC The_AT figures_NN2 moved_VVD furtively_RR in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ,_, glad_JJ of_IO the_AT protection_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 worked_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 slapping_VVG against_II the_AT canal_NN1 walls_NN2 was_VBDZ a_AT1 ceaseless_JJ accompaniment_NN1 to_II their_APPGE labours_NN2 ._. 
The_AT wind_NN1 whipped_VVD down_RP the_AT narrow_JJ side-streets_NN2 and_CC alleys_NN2 ,_, whistling_VVG in_II the_AT wide_JJ estuaries_NN2 ._. 
The_AT breezes_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO skim_VVI off_II the_AT water_NN1 like_II stones_NN2 ._. 
The_AT surface_NN1 was_VBDZ constantly_RR moving_VVG ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 some_DD unseen_JJ force_NN1 were_VBDR continually_RR hurling_VVG large_JJ rocks_NN2 into_II the_AT water_NN1 at_II the_AT quayside_NN1 ._. 
The_AT small_JJ boat_NN1 moored_VVN there_RL rocked_VVN with_IW each_DD1 wave_NN1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 on_RL21 board_RL22 looked_VVD up_RP towards_II their_APPGE companions_NN2 on_II the_AT quayside_NN1 ,_, muttering_VVG to_II them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI quicker_RRR ._. 
A_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO wooden_JJ boxes_NN2 as_RG tall_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 man_NN1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT quay_NN1 ._. 
Piles_NN2 just_RR like_II it_PPH1 had_VHD already_RR been_VBN loaded_VVN onto_II the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, carefully_RR stowed_VVN in_II its_APPGE hold_NN1 ,_, covered_VVN by_II heavy_JJ sheeting_NN1 and_CC secured_VVD ._. 
The_AT last_MD of_IO the_AT boxes_NN2 were_VBDR being_VBG transferred_VVN from_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT truck_NN1 now_RT ,_, carried_VVN by_II men_NN2 who_PNQS sweated_VVD under_II the_AT effort_NN1 despite_II the_AT chill_NN1 wind_NN1 that_CST had_VHD come_VVN with_IW the_AT onset_NN1 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 
Further_RRR up_RP the_AT quay_NN1 ,_, larger_JJR boats_NN2 were_VBDR anchored_VVN ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO the_AT crews_NN2 or_CC owners_NN2 had_VHD gone_VVN ashore_RL ._. 
Only_RR the_AT odd_JJ light_NN1 burned_VVD ,_, a_AT1 warning_NN1 to_II any_DD other_JJ craft_NN1 travelling_VVG the_AT canals_NN2 on_II the_AT coal-black_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT churning_JJ water_NN1 looked_VVD as_RG impenetrably_RR gloomy_JJ as_II the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR a_AT1 liquid_JJ extension_NN1 of_IO the_AT umbra_NN1 ._. 
Pieces_NN2 of_IO rotting_JJ wood_NN1 drifted_VVD past_RL on_II the_AT flow_NN1 ._. 
The_AT odd_JJ tree_NN1 branch_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
Even_RR a_AT1 torn_JJ jacket_NN1 ._. 
When_CS a_AT1 car_NN1 passed_VVN by_II the_AT men_NN2 gave_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 cursory_JJ glance_NN1 ._. 
The_AT lorry_NN1 was_VBDZ unloaded_VVN ._. 
The_AT last_MD two_MC boxes_NN2 were_VBDR lifted_VVN on_II21 to_II22 the_AT small_JJ boat_NN1 ,_, the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS strained_VVD under_II their_APPGE weight_NN1 cursing_VVG as_CSA they_PPHS2 completed_VVD their_APPGE task_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, inspecting_VVG the_AT lid_NN1 of_IO the_AT last_MD box_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ loose_JJ ._. 
Several_DA2 of_IO the_AT nails_NN2 had_VHD come_VVN free_JJ ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 drew_VVD it_PPH1 to_II the_AT attention_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 companion_NN1 and_CC ,_, together_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 lifted_VVD the_AT strut_NN1 of_IO wood_NN1 clear_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD inside_RL ,_, pushing_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 through_II the_AT layers_NN2 of_IO packing_NN1 and_CC into_II something_PN1 dark_JJ and_CC pungent_JJ ._. 
Coffee_NN1 beans_NN2 ._. 
The_AT aroma_NN1 was_VBDZ strong_JJ in_II the_AT chill_NN1 night_NNT1 air_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 dug_VVD deeper_RRR ,_, finally_RR allowing_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO close_VVI on_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 really_RR sought_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT small_JJ plastic_NN1 box_NN1 free_JJ and_CC laid_VVD it_PPH1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT crate_NN1 ,_, fumbling_VVG in_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 pocket_NN1 for_IF something_PN1 ._. 
The_AT plastic_NN1 box_NN1 was_VBDZ about_RG seven_MC inches_NNU2 long_JJ and_CC five_MC across_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II the_AT video_NN1 tape_NN1 cassette_NN1 inside_RL ._. 
In_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 he_PPHS1 found_VVD a_AT1 screwdriver_NN1 and_CC inspected_VVD the_AT narrow_JJ end_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR a_AT1 surgeon_NN1 about_RPK to_TO perform_VVI a_AT1 delicate_JJ operation_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, working_VVG swiftly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 undid_VVD the_AT six_MC screws_VVZ that_CST held_VVD the_AT cassette_NN1 together_RL and_CC gently_RR eased_VVD the_AT back_NN1 off_RP ._. 
Nestling_VVG between_II the_AT two_MC spools_NN2 was_VBDZ a_AT1 tiny_JJ plastic_NN1 packet_NN1 ,_, smaller_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 thumbnail_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 inspected_VVD the_AT plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 ,_, satisfied_VVD that_CST its_APPGE contents_NN2 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN touched_VVN ._. 
The_AT cocaine_NN1 looked_VVN like_II talcum_NN1 powder_NN1 ,_, luminescent_JJ in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 quickly_RR replaced_VVN the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT cassette_NN1 ,_, screwed_VVD it_PPH1 in_II place_NN1 and_CC shoved_VVD it_PPH1 back_RP into_II its_APPGE box_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 he_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II its_APPGE position_NN1 beneath_II the_AT layer_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 grounds_NN2 ._. 
The_AT grounds_NN2 acted_VVN as_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO olfactory_JJ barrier_NN1 should_VM the_AT boat_NN1 be_VBI searched_VVN and_CC sniffer_NN1 dogs_NN2 be_VBI brought_VVN on_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX detect_VVI the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO cocaine_NN1 through_II the_AT more_RGR pungent_JJ odour_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ._. 
The_AT crate_NN1 was_VBDZ re-sealed_VVN and_CC loaded_JJ ._. 
The_AT boat_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ to_TO leave_VVI now_RT and_CC two_MC members_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE small_JJ crew_NN1 began_VVD casting_VVG off_RP ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 pushing_VVG the_AT boat_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT quayside_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 long_JJ boat-hook_NN1 ._. 
The_AT current_JJ gradually_RR took_VVD hold_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Captain_NN1 decided_VVD not_XX to_TO switch_VVI on_RP his_APPGE engines_NN2 until_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR further_RRR away_RL ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ content_JJ to_TO let_VVI the_AT vessel_NN1 be_VBI carried_VVN by_II the_AT tide_NN1 ._. 
The_AT men_NN2 watching_VVG from_II the_AT quayside_NN1 waited_VVD only_RR a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE duty_NN1 was_VBDZ done_VDN now_RT ,_, their_APPGE responsibility_NN1 discharged_VVN ._. 
The_AT shipment_NN1 was_VBDZ someone_PN1 else_RR 's_GE concern_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX theirs_PPGE ._. 
They_PPHS2 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, had_VHD ensured_VVN that_CST the_AT cocaine_NN1 shipment_NN1 was_VBDZ safely_RR on_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD leg_NN1 of_IO the_AT operation_NN1 was_VBDZ underway._NNU 49_MC The_AT cleaver_NN1 swung_VVD down_RP with_IW incredible_JJ power_NN1 and_CC accuracy_NN1 ,_, severing_VVG the_AT leg_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 clean_JJ cut_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 sheared_VVD through_II bone_NN1 and_CC muscle_NN1 alike_RR ,_, the_AT strident_JJ snapping_VVG of_IO the_AT femur_NN1 reverberating_VVG inside_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 winced_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO the_AT bullock_NN1 lying_VVG on_II the_AT large_JJ wooden_JJ worktop_NN1 in_II the_AT prison_NN1 kitchen_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 watched_VVD ,_, the_AT tall_JJ thin_JJ man_NN1 in_II the_AT butcher_NN1 's_GE apron_NN1 raised_VVD the_AT cleaver_NN1 once_RR21 again_RR22 and_CC lopped_VVD off_RP another_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT leg_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR other_JJ men_NN2 in_II the_AT chill_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, all_RR dressed_VVN in_II white_JJ overalls_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR spattered_VVN with_IW blood_NN1 from_II the_AT carcasses_NN2 that_CST hung_VVD on_RP a_AT1 row_NN1 of_IO meat-hooks_NN2 nearby_RL ._. 
'_GE The_AT man_NN1 with_IW the_AT cleaver_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Reginald_NP1 Fairham_NP1 quietly_RR ,_, cupping_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 conspiratorially_RR around_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 contemptuously_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY maintain_VV0 that_CST the_AT prisoners_NN2 here_RL are_VBR worthy_JJ of_IO trust_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 have_VH0 to_TO work_VVI in_II the_AT kitchens_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 swallowed_VVD hard_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD another_DD1 portion_NN1 of_IO the_AT carcass_NN1 cut_VVN away_RL by_II a_AT1 powerful_JJ blow_NN1 ._. 
'_GE As_II a_AT1 matter_JJ31 of_JJ32 fact_JJ33 the_AT man_NN1 with_IW the_AT cleaver_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT warders_NN2 here_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 master_NN1 butcher_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 joined_VVD the_AT service_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
Fairham_NN1 visibly_RR relaxed_VVD ._. 
The_AT procession_NN1 moved_VVN through_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, through_II clouds_NN2 of_IO steam_NN1 from_II several_DA2 large_JJ metal_NN1 vats_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 ._. 
Clinton_NP1 inspected_VVD the_AT contents_NN2 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT vats_NN2 ,_, smiling_VVG amiably_RR at_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ stirring_VVG the_AT mass_NN1 of_IO baked_JJ beans_NN2 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 looked_VVN at_II Clinton_NP1 indifferently_RR and_CC peered_VVN down_RP into_II the_AT vat_NN1 ._. 
The_AT MP_NN1 moved_VVD on_RP ,_, rejoining_VVG his_APPGE colleagues_NN2 ._. 
The_AT procession_NN1 moved_VVN through_II the_AT prison_NN1 at_II a_AT1 leisurely_JJ pace_NN1 ,_, Nicholson_NP1 answering_VVG the_AT visitors_NN2 '_GE questions_NN2 with_IW the_AT minimum_NN1 of_IO elaboration_NN1 ,_, constantly_RR struggling_VVG to_TO hide_VVI his_APPGE contempt_NN1 for_IF some_DD of_IO the_AT more_RGR idiotic_JJ queries_NN2 they_PPHS2 presented_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW ._. 
What_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 think_VVI the_AT effects_NN2 of_IO overcrowding_NN1 were_VBDR ?_? 
How_RGQ many_DA2 men_NN2 took_VVD advantage_NN1 of_IO the_AT educational_JJ courses_NN2 ?_? 
How_RRQ were_VBDR prisoner_NN1 and_CC warder_NN1 relationships_NN2 ?_? 
Nicholson_NP1 remained_VVD slightly_RR ahead_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE group_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 could_VM never_RR quite_RR see_VVI the_AT expression_NN1 of_IO disdain_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 led_VVD them_PPHO2 along_II corridors_NN2 and_CC walkways_NN2 until_CS they_PPHS2 came_VVD to_II a_AT1 double_JJ set_NN1 of_IO metal-barred_JJ gates_NN2 ._. 
The_AT warder_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, at_II a_AT1 signal_NN1 from_II the_AT Governor_NN1 ,_, pressed_VVD a_AT1 button_NN1 and_CC the_AT doors_NN2 slid_VVD open_JJ with_IW a_AT1 faint_JJ electronic_JJ burr_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 led_VVD them_PPHO2 through_RP to_II another_DD1 solid_JJ steel_NN1 gate_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 one_PN1 was_VBDZ unlocked_VVN by_II a_AT1 warder_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 key_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 pushed_VVD it_PPH1 open_RR a_AT1 powerful_JJ gust_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 swept_VVD in_RP from_II outside_RL ._. 
Led_VVN by_II the_AT Governor_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 stepped_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT exercise_NN1 yard_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 stretched_VVD around_II them_PPHO2 in_II all_DB four_MC directions_NN2 ,_, empty_JJ ,_, enclosed_VVN by_II high_JJ wire_NN1 mesh_NN1 fences_NN2 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ much_DA1 exercise_NN1 do_VD0 the_AT prisoners_NN2 get_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE An_AT1 hour_NNT1 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, leading_VVG them_PPHO2 across_II the_AT yard_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX long_RR enough_RR ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 observed_VVD ,_, looking_VVG round_II the_AT empty_JJ expanse_NN1 of_IO concrete_NN1 ._. 
Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 noticed_VVD the_AT chapel_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 pointed_VVD towards_II the_AT graveyard_NN1 beside_II it_PPH1 and_CC the_AT markers_NN2 on_II the_AT handful_NN1 of_IO graves_NN2 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 explained_VVD what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 
How_RRQ the_AT men_NN2 buried_VVN there_RL had_VHD no_AT families_NN2 ,_, no_AT other_JJ place_NN1 to_TO lie_VVI ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 wonder_NN1 there_EX are_VBR n't_XX more_DAR of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 there_EX are_VBR n't_XX more_DAR of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 rasped_VVD under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_GE Paul_NP1 Merrick_NP1 said_VVD ,_, brushing_VVG loose_JJ strands_NN2 of_IO wispy_JJ hair_NN1 from_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, '_" you_PPY said_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO show_VVI us_PPIO2 some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO answer_NN1 to_II the_AT problems_NN2 of_IO overcrowding_VVG ._. 
May_VM I_PPIS1 ask_VVI when_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 glared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT ,_, Mr_NNB Merrick_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, the_AT knot_NN1 of_IO muscles_NN2 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jaw_NN1 throbbing_VVG angrily_RR ._. 
The_AT hospital_NN1 block_NN1 was_VBDZ ahead_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT grey_JJ stone_NN1 building_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_RG dull_JJ as_CSA the_AT overcast_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 
The_AT gaunt_JJ edifice_NN1 appeared_VVD to_TO have_VHI dropped_VVN from_II the_AT heavens_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 lump_NN1 of_IO the_AT bleak_JJ sky_NN1 fallen_VVN to_II earth_NN1 inside_II the_AT prison_NN1 grounds_NN2 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Fairham_NP1 ,_, pointing_VVG at_II a_AT1 rusted_JJ grille_NN1 set_VVN in_II the_AT concrete_JJ close_NN1 by_II the_AT wall_NN1 of_IO the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ._. 
The_AT grille_NN1 was_VBDZ about_II a_AT1 foot_NN1 square_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT vents_NN2 over_II the_AT sewer_NN1 shaft_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_GE Hardly_RR hygienic_JJ ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 noted_VVD ._. 
'_GE So_RG close_RR to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" This_DD1 prison_NN1 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, is_VBZ very_RG old_JJ ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT whole_JJ place_NN1 is_VBZ dotted_VVN with_IW vents_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
A_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO sewer_NN1 tunnels_NN2 runs_VVZ under_II the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX used_VVN now_RT and_CC most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 is_VBZ blocked_VVN off_RP ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT danger_NN1 to_II health_NN1 from_II the_AT outlets_NN2 ._. 
'_" As_CSA they_PPHS2 neared_VVD the_AT entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT wing_NN1 ,_, Nicholson_NP1 slowed_VVD his_APPGE pace_NN1 imperceptibly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP one_MC1 last_MD time_NNT1 at_II the_AT grey_JJ edifice_NN1 ,_, licking_VVG dry_JJ lips_NN2 ._. 
Those_DD2 inside_RL had_VHD been_VBN given_VVN their_APPGE instructions_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 just_RR hoped_VVD to_II God_NP1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD followed_VVN them._NNU 50_MC It_PPH1 was_VBDZ smaller_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 man_NN1 's_GE thumb_NN1 nail_NN1 and_CC Nicholson_NP1 held_VVD it_PPH1 between_II the_AT thumb_NN1 and_CC finger_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 with_IW surprising_JJ delicacy_NN1 ._. 
The_AT microchip_NN1 was_VBDZ square_JJ and_CC the_AT entire_JJ complex_JJ structure_NN1 was_VBDZ encased_VVN in_II smooth_JJ plastic_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 laid_VVD it_PPH1 on_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO black_JJ velvet_NN1 that_CST lay_VVD on_II the_AT work_NN1 top_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG his_APPGE visitors_NN2 to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 better_JJR look_NN1 at_II the_AT tiny_JJ object_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ this_DD1 some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO joke_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ should_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI ?_? '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 asked_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY promised_VVD to_TO show_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO relieving_JJ overcrowding_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ this_DD1 meant_VVD to_TO be_VBI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE The_AT idea_NN1 was_VBDZ first_MD perfected_VVN in_II America_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO states_NN2 are_VBR already_RR using_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 declared_VVD ._. 
'_GE But_CCB that_DD1 did_VDD n't_XX work_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" Ours_PPGE is_VBZ a_AT1 different_JJ system_NN1 ._. 
The_AT microchip_NN1 is_VBZ inserted_VVN into_II the_AT gastrocnemius_NN1 muscle_NN1 of_IO the_AT prisoner_NN1 's_GE leg_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Fairham_NP1 with_IW scorn_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT calf_NN1 muscle_NN1 ,_, to_TO keep_VVI it_PPH1 simple_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 held_VVD the_AT other_NN1 's_GE gaze_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 then_RT continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT operation_NN1 takes_VVZ less_DAR than_CSN fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ carried_VVN out_RP under_II local_JJ anaesthetic_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_AT pain_NN1 to_II the_AT prisoner_NN1 ._. 
No_AT side_NN1 effects_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ does_VDZ it_PPH1 do_VDI ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT tiny_JJ square_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Once_RR inside_II the_AT prisoner_NN1 's_GE leg_NN1 it_PPH1 gives_VVZ off_RP something_PN1 called_VVN a_AT1 Synch-pulse_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 tiny_JJ electrical_JJ charge_NN1 which_DDQ in_II turn_NN1 produces_VVZ a_AT1 signal_NN1 that_CST can_VM be_VBI picked_VVN up_RP by_II monitoring_VVG equipment_NN1 here_RL at_II the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 tracking_JJ device_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ range_NN1 has_VHZ it_PPH1 got_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Merrick_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE Fifteen_MC miles_NNU2 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT modifications_NN2 that_CST are_VBR being_VBG made_VVN to_II it_PPH1 will_VM probably_RR increase_VVI that_DD1 range_NN1 by_II anything_PN1 up_RG21 to_RG22 thirty_MC miles_NNU2 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT object_NN1 exactly_RR ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 enquired_VVD ,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT Governor_NN1 ._. 
'_GE An_AT1 end_NN1 to_II overcrowding_VVG ,_, Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT thing_NN1 you_PPY all_DB seem_VV0 so_RG concerned_JJ about_II ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 can_VM that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 jabbed_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 towards_II the_AT microchip_NN1 ,_, '_GE help_NN1 with_IW overcrowding_VVG ?_? 
'_" '_GE The_AT device_NN1 is_VBZ placed_VVN in_II the_AT leg_NN1 of_IO certain_JJ remand_NN1 prisoners_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 can_VM then_RT be_VBI released_VVN from_II Whitely_NP1 and_CC monitored_VVN on_II our_APPGE electronic_JJ equipment_NN1 here_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR twenty-four_MC hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ if_CS they_PPHS2 move_VV0 outside_II the_AT range_NN1 of_IO the_AT tracking_JJ device_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 murmured_VVD ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 still_RR fixed_VVN on_II the_AT device_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX allow_VVI that_DD1 to_TO happen_VVI ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT prisoners_NN2 are_VBR picked_VVN for_IF the_AT operation_NN1 according_II21 to_II22 the_AT severity_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE crime_NN1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 is_VBZ explained_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, including_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST if_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 travel_VVI beyond_II the_AT range_NN1 of_IO the_AT device_NN1 they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI re-arrested_VVN and_CC prosecuted_VVN for_IF attempted_JJ escape_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 usually_RR co-operate_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II their_APPGE own_DA interests_NN2 to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO them_PPHO2 prefer_VV0 this_DD1 to_II being_VBG stuck_VVN inside_RL for_IF twenty-three_MC hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Some_DD are_VBR even_RR working_VVG while_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR on_II the_AT outside_JJ waiting_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE trials_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 detect_VVI a_AT1 note_NN1 of_IO compassion_NN1 in_II your_APPGE attitude_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD Fairham_NP1 ,_, contemptuously_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY actually_RR sound_VV0 as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY care_VV0 about_II what_DDQ happens_VVZ to_II the_AT men_NN2 who_PNQS undergo_VV0 this_DD1 operation_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 gets_VVZ them_PPHO2 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 means_VVZ that_CST my_APPGE officers_NN2 have_VH0 fewer_DAR prisoners_NN2 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW ._. 
'_" '_" How_RGQ many_DA2 men_NN2 has_VHZ this_DD1 been_VBN tried_VVN on_II so_RG far_RR ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_GE Ten_MC ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 have_VH0 been_VBN successful_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ your_APPGE definition_NN1 of_IO success_NN1 ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 impassively_RR ._. 
'_" Not_XX one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 tried_VVD to_TO escape_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 all_DB reported_VVN to_II the_AT police_NN2 station_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN assigned_VVN to_II and_CC they_PPHS2 all_DB went_VVN on_RP to_TO stand_VVI trial_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" When_RRQ is_VBZ the_AT device_NN1 removed_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT trial_NN1 is_VBZ over_RP ._. 
'_GE Clinton_NP1 stood_VVD back_RP and_CC nodded_VVD ,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT microchip_NN1 then_RT at_II Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM impressed_VVN ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT MP_NN1 ._. 
'_" Me_PPIO1 too_RR ,_, '_GE Merrick_NP1 echoed_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 seems_VVZ a_AT1 great_JJ step_NN1 forward_RL ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 merely_RR prodded_VVD the_AT device_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 index_NN1 finger_NN1 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS does_VDZ the_AT operations_NN2 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO doctors_NN2 involved_VVD ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" None_PN resident_NN1 at_II the_AT prison_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 ,_, '_GE Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 intoned_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN interesting_JJ to_TO meet_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT work_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR in_II its_APPGE infancy_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX too_RG anxious_JJ to_TO be_VBI put_VVN in_II the_AT limelight_NN1 just_RR yet_RR ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
In_CS21 case_CS22 something_PN1 goes_VVZ wrong_RR ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 said_VVD ,_, challengingly_RR ._. 
'_" As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, the_AT work_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR relatively_RR new_JJ ._. 
Until_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ completely_RR perfected_VVN we_PPIS2 'd_VM rather_RR keep_VVI it_PPH1 quiet_JJ ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, glaring_VVG once_RR21 again_RR22 at_II the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM understand_VVI that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI successful_JJ though_CS ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
Full_JJ marks_NN2 to_II you_PPY ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI reporting_VVG this_DD1 as_CSA very_RG satisfactory_JJ progress_NN1 when_CS we_PPIS2 return_VV0 to_II Whitehall_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Satisfactory_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 man_NN1 is_VBZ using_VVG remand_NN1 prisoners_NN2 as_CSA human_JJ guinea_NN1 pigs_NN2 and_CC you_PPY call_VV0 that_RG satisfactory_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR being_VBG a_RR21 little_RR22 over-dramatic_JJ ,_, Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG patronisingly_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ preferable_JJ to_II the_AT alternative_NN1 of_IO being_VBG locked_VVN up_RP twenty-three_MC hours_NNT2 out_II21 of_II22 twenty-four_MC ,_, '_GE Merrick_NP1 echoed_VVD ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 smiled_VVD triumphantly_RR at_II Fairham_NP1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ your_APPGE view_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Hopper_NP1 ?_? '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 shrugged_VVD slightly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO agree_VVI with_IW Mr_NNB Clinton_NP1 and_CC Mr_NNB Merrick_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE As_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT patients_NN2 are_VBR volunteers_NN2 and_CC the_AT risks_NN2 are_VBR explained_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 before_II the_AT operation_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI no_AT objection_NN1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY appear_VV0 to_TO be_VBI out-voted_VVN again_RT ,_, Mr_NNB Fairham_NP1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO know_VVI a_RR21 little_RR22 more_RRR about_II the_AT actual_JJ mechanics_NN2 of_IO the_AT project_NN1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ the_AT tracking_JJ devices_NN2 are_VBR built_VVN ,_, what_DDQ the_AT operation_NN1 entails_VVZ ,_, how_RRQ the_AT prisoners_NN2 are_VBR monitored_VVN ._. 
That_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 will_VM have_VHI to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 report_NN1 to_II the_AT House_NN1 ,_, you_PPY understand_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 nodded_VVD ,_, his_APPGE ingratiating_JJ smile_NN1 spreading_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Certainly_RR ._. 
If_CS you_PPY 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO come_VVI back_RP to_II my_APPGE office_NN1 we_PPIS2 can_VM discuss_VVI it_PPH1 there_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, looking_VVG at_II Fairham_NP1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ flushed_VVN with_IW anger_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 turned_VVD to_TO lead_VVI the_AT small_JJ procession_NN1 out_RP ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 only_RR seen_VVN a_AT1 small_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ,_, '_GE Fairham_NP1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO inspect_VVI the_AT facilities_NN2 here_RL before_CS we_PPIS2 leave_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 retained_VVD his_APPGE air_NN1 of_IO calm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, leading_VVG them_PPHO2 towards_II a_AT1 door_NN1 at_II one_MC1 end_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 opened_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT infirmary_NN1 :_: There_EX were_VBDR half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO prisoners_NN2 in_II the_AT beds_NN2 ;_; other_JJ men_NN2 in_II white_JJ overalls_NN2 moved_VVN among_II them_PPHO2 ,_, performing_VVG their_APPGE duties_NN2 ._. 
One_PN1 was_VBDZ mopping_VVG the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 dispensing_NN1 pills_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 third_MD man_NN1 was_VBDZ pushing_VVG a_AT1 trolley_NN1 ,_, collecting_VVG dirty_JJ laundry_NN1 ._. 
Patients_NN2 and_CC workers_NN2 alike_RR gave_VVD the_AT Governor_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE visitors_NN2 only_RR cursory_JJ glances_NN2 ._. 
More_RGR lingering_JJ looks_NN2 were_VBDR reserved_VVN for_IF Anne_NP1 Hopper_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 warder_NN1 stood_VVD at_II one_MC1 end_NN1 of_IO the_AT infirmary_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG by_II a_AT1 thick_JJ metal_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 looked_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 ,_, hoping_VVG that_CST none_PN of_IO the_AT visitors_NN2 noticed_VVD the_AT look_NN1 of_IO apprehension_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stood_VVD back_RP as_II the_AT visitors_NN2 moved_VVN among_II the_AT men_NN2 ,_, speaking_VVG to_II them_PPHO2 where_RRQ possible_JJ ,_, usually_RR meeting_VVG with_IW only_JJ perfunctory_JJ grunts_NN2 in_II31 answer_II32 to_II33 their_APPGE questions_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 caught_VVD the_AT eye_NN1 of_IO the_AT warder_NN1 at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT infirmary_NN1 and_CC the_AT man_NN1 nodded_VVD almost_RR imperceptibly_RR ._. 
A_AT1 silent_JJ answer_NN1 to_II an_AT1 unasked_JJ question_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 licked_VVD his_APPGE lips_NN2 ,_, aware_JJ that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR once_RR21 more_RR22 dry_JJ ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, hurry_VV0 up_RP and_CC get_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 
One_MC1 by_II one_MC1 the_AT visitors_NN2 returned_VVD to_TO join_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX going_VVGK to_TO ask_VVI ._. 
Fairham_NP1 looked_VVD to_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT infirmary_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ through_II there_RL ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, pointing_VVG at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT morgue_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD quickly_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ where_RRQ we_PPIS2 keep_VV0 any_DD prisoners_NN2 who_PNQS die_VV0 until_CS they_PPHS2 've_VH0 been_VBN identified_VVN ,_, or_CC until_CS arrangements_NN2 can_VM be_VBI made_VVN for_IF their_APPGE burial_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fairham_NN1 nodded_VVD slowly_RR ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 've_VH0 seen_VVN enough_RR now_RT ,_, Mr_NNB Nicholson_NP1 ,_, '_GE Clinton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
Fairham_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR gazing_VVG at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 licked_VVD his_APPGE lips_NN2 again_RT ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI back_RP to_II my_APPGE office_NN1 ,_, then_RT ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
At_II last_MD Fairham_NP1 tore_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 away_RL and_CC filed_VVD out_RP in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 glanced_VVD back_RP at_II the_AT solitary_JJ warder_NN1 and_CC nodded_VVD ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD out_RP he_PPHS1 let_VVD out_RP a_AT1 sigh_NN1 of_IO relief_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM return_VVI here_RL as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT delegation_NN1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
For_IF now_RT ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR safe._NNU 51_MC Coffee_NN1 dripped_VVD from_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT cup_NN1 as_CSA DI_NP1 Frank_NP1 Gregson_NP1 lifted_VVD it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 sip_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ strong_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 from_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ milk_NN1 cartons_NN2 and_CC poured_VVD in_II the_AT contents_NN2 ,_, stirring_VVG until_II the_AT dark_JJ colour_NN1 lightened_VVD ._. 
Opposite_II him_PPHO1 DS_NP1 Stuart_NP1 Finn_NN1 was_VBDZ smoking_VVG a_AT1 Marlboro_NP1 ,_, blowing_VVG out_RP streams_NN2 of_IO smoke_NN1 ,_, alternately_RR gazing_VVG into_II the_AT depths_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE tea_NN1 cup_NN1 and_CC glancing_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
The_AT neon_NN1 lights_NN2 outside_RL were_VBDR barely_RR visible_JJ through_II the_AT sheen_NN1 of_IO condensation_NN1 coating_VVG the_AT inside_NN1 of_IO the_AT cafe_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 
The_AT film_NN1 of_IO steam_NN1 combined_VVN with_IW the_AT patina_NN1 of_IO dirt_NN1 on_II the_AT glass_NN1 made_VVD them_PPHO2 almost_RR opaque_JJ ._. 
Inside_II the_AT cafe_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO other_JJ people_NN ._. 
At_II a_AT1 table_NN1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 three_MC young_JJ girls_NN2 sat_VVD ,_, smoking_VVG and_CC chatting_VVG quietly_RR ,_, occasionally_RR glancing_VVG across_RL at_II the_AT two_MC policemen_NN2 ._. 
Two_MC men_NN2 sat_VVD at_II a_AT1 table_NN1 near_II the_AT counter_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 pushing_VVG huge_JJ forkfuls_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 into_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_NN1 sipping_VVG at_II a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
Another_DD1 man_NN1 sat_VVD alone_RR at_II the_AT table_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 them_PPHO2 ,_, peering_VVG at_II a_AT1 magazine_NN1 ._. 
Finn_NN1 noted_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tracing_VVG a_AT1 column_NN1 of_IO names_NN2 and_CC addresses_VVZ with_IW the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE pen_NN1 ,_, occasionally_RR ringing_VVG one_PN1 with_IW the_AT biro_NN1 ._. 
The_AT place_NN1 smelled_VVD of_IO fried_JJ food_NN1 and_CC damp_JJ ._. 
Finn_NN1 stubbed_VVD out_RP a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 in_II an_AT1 already_RR overflowing_VVG ash-tray_NN1 and_CC immediately_RR lit_VVN another_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 noticed_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR out_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 and_CC fumbled_VVN in_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 pocket_NN1 for_IF some_DD change_NN1 to_TO feed_VVI into_II the_AT cigarette_NN1 machine_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT radio_NN1 in_II the_AT background_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 voice_NN1 announced_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ nine-thirty_MC ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ weird_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? '_GE said_JJ Finn_NN1 ._. 
'_" How_RRQ all_DB these_DD2 places_NN2 start_VV0 to_TO look_VVI alike_RR after_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT cafes_NN2 ,_, the_AT bars_NN2 ,_, the_AT clip-joints_NN2 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT bookshops_NN2 ,_, too_RR ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 familiar_JJ about_II them_PPHO2 ,_, every_AT1 one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
Even_RR the_AT same_DA punters_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 seems_VVZ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ flicking_VVG through_II a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO magazines_NN2 at_II that_DD1 last_MD place_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" More_DAR cunts_NN2 than_CSN a_AT1 meeting_NN1 of_IO the_AT Arsenal_NP1 supporters_NN2 '_GE club_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT DS_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, still_RR grinning_VVG ._. 
Gregson_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX return_VVI the_AT smile_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 merely_RR sipped_VVD at_II his_APPGE strong_JJ coffee_NN1 and_CC ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, the_AT places_NN2 look_VV0 familiar_JJ and_CC the_AT answers_NN2 are_VBR starting_VVG to_TO sound_VVI familiar_JJ ,_, too_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD wearily_RR ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, never_RR seen_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Never_RR heard_VVN anything_PN1 ._. 
Did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CSW any_DD of_IO the_AT other_JJ blokes_NN2 are_VBR having_VHG better_JJR luck_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY serious_JJ ?_? 
This_DD1 whole_JJ fucking_JJ area_NN1 is_VBZ sewn_VVN up_RP tighter_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 nun_NN1 's_GE crotch_NN1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 grunted_VVD ._. 
'_" Then_RT why_RRQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_GE Because_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ our_APPGE job_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Finn_NN1 sucked_VVD gently_RR on_II his_APPGE cigarette_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN across_II the_AT table_NN1 at_II Gregson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ peering_VVG through_II the_AT window_NN1 into_II the_AT street_NN1 beyond_RL ._. 
'_" You_PPY knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI like_II this_DD1 ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY knew_VVD that_CST no_PN121 one_PN122 around_RP here_RL was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO help_VVI us_PPIO2 ._. 
Why_RRQ call_VVI a_AT1 search_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Procedure_NN1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Bullshit_NN1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG thinly_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_CST we_PPIS2 should_VM be_VBI asking_VVG questions_NN2 instead_II21 of_II22 sitting_VVG on_II our_APPGE arses_NN2 drinking_VVG cups_NN2 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, pushing_VVG his_APPGE half-empty_JJ cup_NN1 away_RL ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 persisted_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY owe_VV0 me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN working_VVG together_RL long_RR enough_RR ._. 
If_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 hunch_NN1 or_CC an_AT1 idea_NN1 about_II these_DD2 killings_NN2 I_PPIS1 'd_VM tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT idea_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD was_VBDZ crazy_JJ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD slowly_RR ._. 
'_GE Illogical_JJ ._. 
Impossible_JJ ,_, even_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 checked_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
You_PPY remember_VV0 I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II you_PPY that_CST the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 any_DD witnesses_NN2 could_VM agree_VVI on_RP about_II the_AT first_MD bloke_NN1 who_PNQS killed_VVD himself_PPX1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE staring_VVG eyes_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 checked_VVD the_AT files_NN2 ,_, because_CS that_DD1 rung_VVN a_AT1 bell_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 arrested_VVD a_AT1 bloke_NN1 called_VVN Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 series_NN of_IO armed_JJ robberies_NN2 ._. 
Remember_VV0 me_PPIO1 telling_VVG you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT DS_NP1 '_GE He_PPHS1 's_VBZ banged_VVN up_RP ,_, though_CS ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II Whitely_NP1 Prison_NN1 in_II Derbyshire_NP1 ._. 
Yeah_UH ._. 
He_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN for_IF the_AT last_MD six_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Finn_NN1 looked_VVD vague_JJ ._. 
'_GE The_AT second_MD killer_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS murdered_VVD the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 checked_VVD out_RP his_APPGE MO_NP1 because_CS that_DD1 sounded_VVD familiar_JJ ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC ?_? 
'_" '_GE It_NN1 matched_VVN with_IW the_AT MO_NP1 of_IO a_AT1 guy_NN1 called_VVN Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ also_RR arrested_VVN over_RG eighteen_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ doing_VDG time_NNT1 in_II Whitely_NP1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
What_DDQ conclusions_NN2 can_VM you_PPY draw_VVI from_II that_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" That_CST someone_PN1 copied_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Or_CC that_CST they_PPHS2 both_RR escaped_VVN and_CC duplicated_VVN the_AT crimes_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR originally_RR arrested_VVN for_IF ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 smiled_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT look_NN1 on_II Finn_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 why_RRQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mention_VVI it_PPH1 before_RT ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ fucking_RR crazy_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX escape_VVI because_CS we_PPIS2 would_VM have_VHI heard_VVN ,_, the_AT whole_JJ country_NN1 would_VM have_VHI heard_VVN ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR still_RR inside_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT phrase_NN1 on_II both_DB2 the_AT files_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VM read_VVI re-surfaced_VVN in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Term_NN1 being_VBG served_VVN ._. 
'_GE But_CCB if_CS someone_PN1 imitated_VVD the_AT crimes_NN2 committed_VVN by_II Lawton_NP1 and_CC Bryce_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ 's_VBZ to_TO stop_VVI somebody_PN1 else_RR imitating_VVG murders_NN2 committed_VVN by_II any_DD killer_NN1 locked_VVD up_RP in_II any_DD jail_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" That_CST still_RR does_VDZ n't_XX explain_VVI why_RRQ they_PPHS2 torched_VVD themselves_PPX2 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 observed_VVD ._. 
Gregson_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE On_II that_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" your_APPGE guess_NN1 is_VBZ as_RG good_JJ as_CSA mine_PPGE ._. 
'_GE The_AT DI_NN1 got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ occupants_NN2 of_IO the_AT cafe_NN1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 go_VV0 ._. 
Finn_NN1 left_VVD some_DD money_NN1 for_IF the_AT tea_NN1 and_CC coffee_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, then_RT fed_VVD change_NN1 into_II the_AT cigarette_NN1 machine_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD a_AT1 packet_NN1 out_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 joined_VVD his_APPGE superior_JJ at_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG up_RP the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 stepped_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ to_II next_MD ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, cupping_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 around_II the_AT Marlboro_NP1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO light_VVI ._. 
'_" Over_RP there_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ,_, nodding_VVG in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT neon-shrouded_JJ building_NN1 opposite_RL ._. 
The_AT lights_NN2 formed_VVD the_AT word_NN1 '_GE Loveshow_NP1 '._GE 52_MC '_GE Scotty_NN1 ._. 
Police_NN2 ._. 
Zena_NP1 Murray_NP1 emphasised_VVD the_AT last_MD word_NN1 with_IW distaste_NN1 ,_, stepping_VVG back_RP to_TO allow_VVI the_AT two_MC plain_JJ clothes_NN2 men_NN2 into_II Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 's_GE office_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD in_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 looked_VVD across_RL at_II Scott_NP1 indifferently_RR as_CSA Finn_NN1 entered_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG thinly_RR by_II31 way_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 greeting_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ can_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI for_IF you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT licence_NN1 is_VBZ in_II order_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 n't_XX had_VHN any_DD trouble_NN1 on_II the_AT premises_NN2 and_CC ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, my_APPGE boss_NN1 is_VBZ bunging_VVG the_AT back-handers_NN2 in_II the_AT right_JJ places_NN2 ._. 
So_RR ,_, what_DDQ can_VM I_PPIS1 help_VVI you_PPY with_IW ?_? 
'_" '_" A_ZZ1 comedian_JJ ,_, eh_UH ?_? '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ,_, flatly_RR ._. 
'_" Everyone_PN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fucking_JJ comic_NN1 when_CS the_AT law_NN1 arrive_VV0 ,_, are_VBR n't_XX they_PPHS2 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT two_MC men_NN2 locked_JJ stares_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 ,_, right_RR ?_? 
Manager_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 ..._... place_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 owns_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, does_VDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 added_VVD ,_, looking_VVG around_II the_AT office_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Actually_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 tax_NN1 dodge_VV0 for_IF the_AT Prime_JJ Minister_NN1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD smugly_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ does_VDZ it_PPH1 matter_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Look_NN1 ,_, Scott_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI here_RL any_DD more_DAR than_CSN you_PPY want_VV0 us_PPIO2 to_TO be_VBI here_RL ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO wade_VVI around_RP in_II shit_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM go_VVI for_IF a_AT1 walk_NN1 down_RP a_AT1 sewer_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 just_RR want_VV0 to_TO ask_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 few_DA2 questions_NN2 and_CC get_VVI out_RP ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 already_RR spoken_VVN to_II your_APPGE staff_NN ._. 
The_AT quicker_JJR you_PPY answer_VV0 our_APPGE questions_NN2 the_AT quicker_RRR we_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 glanced_VVD at_II each_DD1 of_IO the_AT policemen_NN2 in_II turn_NN1 ,_, then_RT motioned_VVN to_II the_AT chairs_NN2 close_RR to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
'_" Have_VH0 a_AT1 seat_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 offered_VVD ._. 
'_" No_UH thanks_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ,_, wrinkling_VVG his_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ no_AT problem_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM get_VVI it_PPH1 disinfected_VVN afterwards_RT ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 met_VVD the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 's_GE gaze_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ photograph_NN1 from_II the_AT inside_JJ pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 dropped_VVD it_PPH1 on_RP to_II the_AT desk_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Scott_NP1 who_PNQS picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, studying_VVG the_AT outlines_NN2 of_IO Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 girl_NN1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO streets_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 here_RL the_AT night_NNT1 before_II last_MD ._. 
Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN her_PPHO1 around_RP here_RL before_RT ?_? '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI many_DA2 girls_NN2 coming_VVG in_II here_RL as_CSA spectators_NN2 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said._NNU tossing_VVG the_AT photo_NN1 back_RP across_II the_AT desk_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI come_VVN in_RP with_IW a_AT1 boyfriend_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 show_NN1 for_IF couples_NN2 to_TO watch_VVI too_RR ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Never_RR seen_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM usually_RR in_II here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI out_RP front_NN1 much_RR ._. 
'_" '_" This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT nerve_NN1 centre_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ,_, scornfully_RR ._. 
'_GE Where_CS all_DB the_AT big_JJ decisions_NN2 are_VBR taken_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI you_PPY ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY piss_VVI off_RP ?_? 
And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI to_TO shut_VVI the_AT door_NN1 on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP at_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT ledger_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD before_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ many_DA2 staff_NN have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN here_RL ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 varies_VVZ ._. 
Between_II six_MC and_CC eight_MC ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY 're_VBR in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 said_VVD with_IW mock_JJ respect_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ it_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI to_TO have_VHI responsibility_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 glared_VVD at_II the_AT DI_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX remember_VVI you_PPY showing_VVG me_PPIO1 any_DD fucking_JJ ID_NN1 ._. 
'_" he_PPHS1 snapped_VVD ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 flipped_VVN open_VV0 the_AT thin_JJ leather_NN1 wallets_NN2 they_PPHS2 carried_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 gazed_VVD at_II the_AT photos_NN2 ,_, then_RT at_II their_APPGE faces_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Satisfied_JJ ?_? '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" Yours_PPGE is_VBZ a_AT1 better_JJR likeness_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II the_AT DI_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 smile_NN1 flickering_VVG on_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY look_VV0 a_AT1 miserable_JJ cunt_NN1 in_II the_AT picture_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 held_VVD his_APPGE stare_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 smile_NN1 forming_VVG at_II the_AT corners_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM surprised_JJ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
'_GE Geezers_NN2 like_VV0 you_PPY usually_RR have_VH0 form_NN1 ,_, or_CC has_VHZ Plummer_NN1 been_VBN recruiting_VVG up-market_RR ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 merely_RR glared_VVD at_II the_AT DI_NN1 ._. 
The_AT heavy_JJ atmosphere_NN1 was_VBDZ finally_RR interrupted_VVN by_II Finn_NN1 ,_, heading_VVG towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD wearily_RR ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN other_JJ places_NN2 to_TO check_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT DS_NP1 actually_RR had_VHN his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 handle_NN1 when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ turned_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD back_RP a_AT1 pace_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG broadly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS stood_VVD before_II him_PPHO1 ,_, looking_VVG slightly_RR surprised_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 returned_VVD his_APPGE smile_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD inside_II the_AT office_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG across_RL at_II Scott_NP1 's_GE desk_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 eyed_VVD her_PPHO1 disinterestedly_RR ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR coppers_NN2 ,_, Carol_NP1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Here_RL to_TO ask_VVI some_DD questions_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 sneered_VVD ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 member_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE staff_NN ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 enquired_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 showed_VVD Carol_NP1 his_APPGE ID_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 again_RT but_CCB this_DD1 time_NNT1 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT smile_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Questions_NN2 about_II what_DDQ ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Never_RR taking_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, Gregson_NP1 slipped_VVD out_RP the_AT photo_NN1 of_IO Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 and_CC quickly_RR explained_VVD the_AT reason_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE and_CC Finn_NN1 's_GE presence_NN1 ,_, enquiring_VVG whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 the_AT face_NN1 in_II the_AT monochrome_JJ picture_NN1 rang_VVD any_DD bells_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
'_GE Happy_JJ now_RT ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, noticing_VVG that_CST Gregson_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR gazing_VVG at_II Carol_NP1 ._. 
Stop_VV0 staring_VVG ,_, you_PPY bastard_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, well_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT DI_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG thinly_RR ._. 
'_GE Long_JJ time_NNT1 no_UH see_VV0 ,_, eh_UH ,_, Carol_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 glared_VVD at_II the_AT policeman_NN1 then_RT at_II Carol_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
'_" How_RGQ long_RR 's_VBZ it_PPH1 been_VBN now_RT ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE Two_MC years_NNT2 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 through_II narrowed_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" How_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, unable_JK to_TO contain_VVI his_APPGE anger_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 met_VVD on_II a_AT1 professional_JJ basis_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE smile_NN1 broadening_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 arrested_VVD her_PPHO1 for_IF soliciting_VVG ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 allowed_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 to_TO travel_VVI slowly_RR up_RP and_CC down_RP her_APPGE shapely_JJ body_NN1 ._. 
'_GE No_AT wonder_NN1 you_PPY were_VBDR doing_VDG such_DA good_JJ business_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY still_RR look_VV0 good_JJ ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 clenched_VVD his_APPGE fists_NN2 until_CS his_APPGE nails_NN2 dug_VVD into_II the_AT palms_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 
Like_II some_DD naughty_JJ child_NN1 who_PNQS 's_VHZ been_VBN caught_VVN playing_VVG a_AT1 prank_NN1 she_PPHS1 just_RR kept_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 low_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG at_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI you_PPY again_RT ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 said_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 and_CC Finn_NN1 reached_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR get_VV0 out_RP ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Scott_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC were_VBDR gone_VVN ._. 
Scott_NP1 brought_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 crashing_VVG down_RP on_II the_AT desk_NN1 top_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 pale_JJ with_IW rage_NN1 ,_, the_AT vein_NN1 at_II his_APPGE temple_NN1 throbbing_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD you_PPY recognise_VVI him_PPHO1 when_CS you_PPY walked_VVD in_RP ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Jim_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Besides_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW you_PPY ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE problem_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 catch_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
Had_VHD you_PPY fucked_VVN him_PPHO1 before_CS he_PPHS1 lifted_VVD you_PPY ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 stinging_JJ vehemence_NN1 in_II Scott_NP1 's_GE words_NN2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 looked_VVD angrily_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, turned_VVD and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 shot_VVD out_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 and_CC grabbed_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, spinning_VVG her_PPHO1 round_RP ._. 
'_" Had_VHD he_PPHS1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 roared_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 struck_VVD him_PPHO1 hard_RR across_II the_AT left_JJ cheek_NN1 with_IW the_AT flat_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 off_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 shouted_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 moved_VVD a_AT1 pace_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 stinging_JJ from_II the_AT blow_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 bulging_VVG wide_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX own_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 hissed_VVD ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 faltering_VVG slightly_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT look_NN1 of_IO pure_JJ rage_NN1 etched_VVN across_II his_APPGE features_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT office_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX own_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 slammed_VVD it_PPH1 behind_II her_PPHO1 and_CC walked_VVD away_RL hurriedly_RR ,_, her_APPGE heart_NN1 beating_VVG madly_RR against_II her_APPGE ribs_NN2 ._. 
Inside_II the_AT office_NN1 Scott_NP1 touched_VVD the_AT cheek_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD slapped_VVN ,_, his_APPGE breath_NN1 still_RR coming_VVG in_II gasps_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Bitch_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 hissed_VVD ,_, turning_VVG back_RP to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT bottle_NN1 of_IO Southern_JJ Comfort_NN1 and_CC poured_VVD himself_PPX1 a_AT1 large_JJ measure_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE breathing_NN1 gradually_RR slowed_VVN as_CSA he_PPHS1 propped_VVD himself_PPX1 against_II one_MC1 edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT desk_NN1 ,_, drinking_VVG ._. 
Again_RT he_PPHS1 touched_VVD his_APPGE cheek_NN1 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD no_AT anger_NN1 ,_, merely_RR a_AT1 deep_JJ sorrow_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 thought_NN1 surfaced_VVD in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Would_VM she_PPHS1 forgive_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
Outside_RL in_II the_AT street_NN1 Finn_NN1 lit_VVD up_RP another_DD1 cigarette_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ to_II next_MD ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, pulling_VVG up_RP the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ staring_VVG at_II the_AT doorway_NN1 of_IO '_GE Loveshow_NP1 '_GE ._. 
'_GE Frank_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, where_CS next_MD ?_? '_GE the_AT DS_NP1 repeated_VVD ,_, blowing_VVG out_RP a_AT1 stream_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 and_CC looking_VVG at_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ,_, is_VBZ there_EX anyone_PN1 in_II there_RL ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 looked_VVD impassively_RR at_II his_APPGE colleague_NN1 ._. 
'_" Something_PN1 on_II your_APPGE mind_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM say_VVI that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 vaguely_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 started_VVD walking_VVG and_CC Finn_NN1 followed_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR fucking_RR weird_JJ sometimes_RT ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS was_VBDZ that_DD1 tart_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 arrested_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 muttered_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY were_VBDR right_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ good-looking_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX surprised_JJ you_PPY remember_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT DS_NP1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
Gregson_NN1 merely_RR continued_JJ walking_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 remembered_VVD her_PPHO1 all_RR21 right._RR22 53_MC Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, checking_VVG the_AT time_NNT1 against_II the_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT marble_NN1 mantelpiece._NNU 11.24_MC p.m_RA ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II his_APPGE drinks_NN2 cabinet_NN1 and_CC poured_VVD himself_PPX1 another_DD1 large_JJ measure_NN1 of_IO whisky_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT phone_NN1 every_AT1 few_DA2 seconds_NNT2 as_CS21 if_CS22 willing_VVG it_PPH1 to_TO ring_VVI ._. 
Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 wind-up_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
There_EX would_VM be_VBI no_AT phone_NN1 call_NN1 from_II the_AT mysterious_JJ informant_NN1 ._. 
The_AT whole_JJ fucking_JJ scheme_NN1 was_VBDZ somebody_PN1 pissing_VVG him_PPHO1 about_RP ._. 
Was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 downed_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ left_VVN in_II his_APPGE glass_NN1 and_CC thought_VVN about_II pouring_VVG himself_PPX1 another_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT phone_NN1 again_RT ._. 
What_DDQ if_CS the_AT caller_NN1 rang_VVD and_CC could_VM n't_XX be_VBI bothered_VVN to_TO hold_VVI on_RP ?_? 
Someone_PN1 pissing_VVG about_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 hell_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 elaborate_JJ plan_NN1 just_RR for_IF a_AT1 wind-up_NN1 ._. 
Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI true_JJ about_II the_AT twenty_MC million_NNO ?_? 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT drinks_NN2 cabinet_NN1 once_RR21 more_RR22 and_CC tipped_VVD the_AT bottle_NN1 ._. 
The_AT phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 spun_VVD round_RP ,_, almost_RR dropping_VVG the_AT bottle_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE glass_NN1 ._. 
Whisky_NN1 slopped_VVD onto_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 hurried_VVD to_TO pick_VVI up_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Cool_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI the_AT bastard_NN1 think_VVI you_PPY 're_VBR too_RG interested_JJ ._. 
'_GE Ray_NN1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 ._. 
First_MD name_NN1 terms_NN2 ,_, now_RT ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_" Yes_UH ._. 
What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN for_IF me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Ray_NN1 ,_, are_VBR you_PPY okay_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 frowned_VVD ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 wrong_RR here_RL ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, some_DD of_IO the_AT tension_NN1 leaving_VVG his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 exhaled_VVD deeply_RR and_CC gripped_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 tightly_RR in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 had_VHN the_AT law_NN1 round_RP here_RL tonight_RT ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 girl_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ killed_VVN the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 've_VH0 been_VBN checking_VVG the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Some_DD girl_NN1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN ,_, was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 muttered_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
'_GE Jim_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX give_VVI a_AT1 toss_NN1 if_CS the_AT Queen_NNB Mum_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN gang_NN1 banged_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT anger_NN1 returned_VVN to_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM waiting_VVG for_IF a_AT1 very_RG important_JJ call_NN1 ._. 
Get_VV0 off_RP the_AT line_NN1 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_ZZ1 just_JJ thought_NN1 you_PPY should_VM know_VVI ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 spoke_VVD to_II all_DB the_AT staff_NN here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 everything_PN1 is_VBZ covered_VVN with_IW the_AT running_NN1 of_IO the_AT club_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI you_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI too_RG happy_JJ about_II the_AT Old_JJ Bill_NN1 sticking_VVG its_APPGE nose_NN1 in_RP ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX care_VVI less_RRR ,_, get_VV0 off_RP the_AT fucking_JJ line_NN1 ,_, '_GE shouted_JJ Plummer_NN1 and_CC slammed_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 down_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD away_II21 from_II22 the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, angry_JJ with_IW Scott_NP1 for_IF disturbing_VVG him_PPHO1 but_CCB also_RR angry_JJ with_IW himself_PPX1 for_IF being_VBG so_RG jumpy_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN in_II the_AT penthouse_NN1 flat_NN1 since_CS about_RG nine_MC that_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO watch_VVI TV_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO listen_VVI to_II music_NN1 but_CCB with_IW no_AT success_NN1 ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 could_VM think_VVI about_II was_VBDZ the_AT impending_JJ phone_NN1 call_NN1 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD ._. 
John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 had_VHD seemed_VVN convinced_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM and_CC Plummer_NP1 trusted_VVD the_AT instincts_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE colleague_NN1 almost_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 trusted_VVD his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
And_CC yet._NNU 11.36_MC ._. 
Fuck_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ calling_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ six_MC minutes_NNT2 late_RR ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 
Six_MC lousy_JJ minutes_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 on_II the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
The_AT strident_JJ ringing_NN1 startled_VVD him_PPHO1 again_RT ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 turned_VVD slowly_RR ,_, gazing_VVG at_II the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NN1 finally_RR plucked_VVN up_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Where_CS the_AT fuck_NN1 were_VBDR you_PPY ?_? '_GE the_AT voice_NN1 rasped_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VM ring_VVI at_II half_DB past_RL ._. 
Your_APPGE phone_NN1 was_VBDZ engaged_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI ,_, apologise_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_GE Say_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO say_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ on_RP ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ on_II ?_? 
'_" '_GE The_AT shipment_NN1 is_VBZ on_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, you_PPY stupid_JJ cunt_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ?_? '_GE the_AT voice_NN1 hissed_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 gripped_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 tightly_RR ._. 
'_GE Listen_VV0 ..._... 
'_GE The_AT caller_NN1 cut_VVD him_PPHO1 short_RR ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, you_PPY listen_VV0 ._. 
Perhaps_RR you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 pen_NN1 and_CC paper_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ,_, or_CC will_VM you_PPY be_VBI able_JK to_TO remember_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_GE Get_VV0 on_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT shipment_NN1 of_IO cocaine_NN1 will_VM arrive_VVI two_MC days_NNT2 from_II now_RT ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI on_RL21 board_RL22 a_AT1 small_JJ boat_NN1 called_VVN The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
The_AT coke_NN1 will_VM be_VBI in_RP among_II a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO porn_NN1 mags_NN2 and_CC videos_NN2 ,_, right_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 being_VBG unloaded_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Chelsea_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ about_II that_DD1 warehouse_NN1 in_II Tilbury_NP1 that_CST Connelly_RR bought_VVN ?_? 
You_PPY said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 never_RR said_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY Connelly_RR had_VHD bought_VVN a_AT1 warehouse_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 never_RR said_VVD for_RR21 sure_RR22 that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ the_AT stuff_NN1 would_VM arrive_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Chelsea_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 murmured_VVD ,_, more_RRR to_II himself_PPX1 than_CSN the_AT caller_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ._. 
The_AT drop_NN1 is_VBZ scheduled_VVN for_IF two_MC in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
There_EX 'll_VM be_VBI a_AT1 lorry_NN1 waiting_VVG to_TO pick_VVI the_AT stuff_NN1 up_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 'll_VM look_VVI like_II a_AT1 refrigerated_JJ lorry_NN1 carrying_VVG beer_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" How_RGQ many_DA2 of_IO Connelly_NP1 's_GE men_NN2 are_VBR involved_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" How_RRQ the_AT fuck_NN1 are_VBR they_PPHS2 going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI the_AT stuff_NN1 up_II the_AT Thames_NP1 without_IW the_AT river_NN1 police_NN2 tumbling_VVG them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" What_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 ,_, an_AT1 information_NN1 service_NN1 ?_? 
That_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE problem_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO say_VVI now_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX call_VVI again_RT ._. 
Things_NN2 are_VBR starting_VVG to_TO get_VVI dangerous_JJ now_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 hung_VVD up_RP ._. 
Plummer_NP1 replaced_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 slowly_RR ,_, massaging_VVG his_APPGE chin_NN1 thoughtfully_RR with_IW his_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO phone_VVI John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 when_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 swallowed_VVD hard_JJ and_CC froze_VVD for_IF long_JJ seconds_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT knock_NN1 came_VVD again_RT ,_, harder_RRR ,_, more_RGR insistent_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD stealthily_RR to_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT wardrobe_NN1 close_RR to_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ safe_NN1 in_II the_AT bottom_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 hurriedly_RR opened_VVN ._. 
Plummer_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT Delta_NN1 Elite_NN1 10mm_NNU automatic_JJ from_II inside_RL the_AT safe_JJ and_CC slid_VVD one_MC1 magazine_NN1 into_II the_AT butt_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 worked_VVD the_AT slide_NN1 as_RG quietly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, chambering_VVG a_AT1 round_JJ ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 moved_VVD back_RP out_RP into_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT knock_NN1 came_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD ,_, unlocking_VVG the_AT door_NN1 with_IW infinite_JJ slowness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT chain_NN1 on_RP ,_, the_AT words_NN2 of_IO the_AT caller_NN1 flashing_VVG into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 :_: Things_NN2 are_VBR starting_VVG to_TO get_VVI dangerous_JJ ._. 
Precisely_RR how_RGQ dangerous_JJ ,_, Plummer_NP1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO find_VVI out_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT door_NN1 handle_NN1 slowly_RR ,_, the_AT automatic_NN1 gripped_VVN in_II his_APPGE fist_NN1 ,_, held_VVD high_JJ so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 could_VM swing_VVI it_PPH1 down_RP into_II a_AT1 firing_NN1 position_NN1 if_CS necessary_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG it_PPH1 to_TO reach_VVI only_RR the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT chain_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Delta_NN1 Elite_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 peered_VVD through_II the_AT gap_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ coloured_VVN with_IW surprise_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 gazed_VVD at_II the_AT newcomer_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG here_RL ?_? '_GE 54_MC Plummer_NP1 slid_VVD the_AT chain_NN1 free_JJ ,_, allowing_VVG the_AT door_NN1 to_TO open_VVI wider_JJR ._. 
Carol_NP1 Jackson_NP1 stepped_VVD inside_RL ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, closing_VVG the_AT door_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 and_CC slipping_VVG the_AT bolts_NN2 once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE expression_NN1 of_IO surprise_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 noticed_VVD the_AT automatic_NN1 gripped_VVN in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 lowered_VVD the_AT weapon_NN1 ,_, easing_VVG the_AT hammer_NN1 forward_RL and_CC slipping_VVG on_II the_AT safety_NN1 catch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 laid_VVD the_AT pistol_NN1 down_RP and_CC crossed_VVN to_II the_AT drinks_NN2 cabinet_NN1 ,_, pouring_VVG glasses_NN2 of_IO whisky_NN1 for_IF himself_PPX1 and_CC for_IF Carol_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD how_RGQ tired_JJ she_PPHS1 looked_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT glass_NN1 from_II him_PPHO1 and_CC drank_VVD ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ the_AT gun_NN1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Just_RR tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 why_RRQ you_PPY 're_VBR here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 need_VVI a_AT1 reason_NN1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, slipping_VVG off_RP her_APPGE coat_NN1 and_CC sitting_VVG down_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 perched_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT sofa_NN1 ,_, gazing_VVG into_II the_AT mock_JJ flames_NN2 from_II the_AT gas_NN1 fire_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 over_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 then_RT stood_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, touching_VVG her_APPGE cheek_NN1 with_IW the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 aberrant_JJ gesture_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 reached_VVD up_RP and_CC touched_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ._. 
'_GE The_AT law_NN1 were_VBDR in_II tonight_RT ,_, then_RT ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 filled_VVN with_IW surprise_NN1 and_CC something_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
Fear_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 's_VHZ been_VBN here_RL ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 explained_VVN about_II the_AT phone_NN1 call_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO kill_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Plummer_NP1 's_GE turn_NN1 to_TO look_VVI surprised_JJ ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY talking_VVG about_II ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 gaped_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ with_IW him_PPHO1 the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 and_CC some_DD of_IO the_AT things_NN2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_CST if_CS he_PPHS1 found_VVD out_RP about_II us_PPIO2 ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 allowed_VVD the_AT sentence_NN1 to_TO trail_VVI off_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX seeing_VVG him_PPHO1 any_DD more_DAR ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO finish_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX that_DD1 easy_JJ ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 recounted_VVD the_AT conversation_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN with_IW Scott_NP1 ,_, telling_VVG Plummer_NN1 about_II the_AT gun_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 'd_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 would_VM ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR overreacting_VVG ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM scared_JJ of_IO him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 blurted_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY should_VM be_VBI ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 sip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE drink_NN1 and_CC wandered_VVD across_RL to_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG out_RP into_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Mind_VV0 you_PPY ,_, he_PPHS1 always_RR was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 unpredictable_JJ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI him_PPHO1 you_PPY were_VBDR seeing_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, did_VDD you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX stupid_JJ ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR and_CC rolled_VVD the_AT glass_NN1 between_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO do_VDI about_II it_PPH1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 stopped_VVD seeing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 that_CST would_VM solve_VVI the_AT problem_NN1 ,_, would_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ Scott_NP1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO stop_VVI seeing_VVG ,_, not_XX you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE money_NN1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 ._. 
'_GE So_RR stop_VV0 seeing_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX that_DD1 easy_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX take_VVI no_UH for_IF an_AT1 answer_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ the_AT fuck_NN1 did_VDD you_PPY get_VVI involved_JJ with_IW him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" You_PPY knew_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 thought_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG obsessed_JJ ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 strong_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 told_VVN you_PPY is_VBZ true_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dangerous_JJ ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 peered_VVD into_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE glass_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 seeking_VVG inspiration_NN1 there_RL ._. 
'_" If_CSW he_PPHS1 's_VBZ dead_JJ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ no_AT threat_NN1 ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ,_, looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW cold_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 looked_VVD puzzled_JJ ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI him_PPHO1 taken_VVN care_NN1 of_IO ?_? 
Put_VV0 to_TO sleep_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_GE Killed_JJ ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 your_APPGE only_JJ answer_NN1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ?_? 
Have_VH0 him_PPHO1 killed_VVN ?_? 
That_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX what_DDQ I_PPIS1 want_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 sounds_VVZ like_II you_PPY think_VV0 more_DAR of_IO him_PPHO1 than_CSN you_PPY 're_VBR letting_VVG on_RP ._. 
You_PPY either_RR want_VV0 him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE life_NN1 or_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 killed_VVD ._. 
'_" '_GE Still_RR feel_VV0 something_PN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_GE Or_CC wo_VM n't_XX your_APPGE conscience_NN1 allow_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO do_VDI for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, Carol_NP1 ?_? 
Hang_VV0 around_RP with_IW a_AT1 nobody_PN1 like_II Scott_NP1 ,_, knowing_VVG you_PPY never_RR dare_VM leave_VVI him_PPHO1 in_CS21 case_CS22 the_AT mad_JJ fucker_NN1 tries_VVZ to_TO kill_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
From_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM blow_VVI you_PPY away_RL without_IW a_AT1 second_MD thought_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO love_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Carol_NN1 could_VM feel_VVI the_AT tears_NN2 welling_VVG up_RP in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wiped_VVD them_PPHO2 away_RL with_IW the_AT back_NN1 of_IO one_PN1 trembling_VVG hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI away_RL ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 cracking_VVG ._. 
'_GE From_II Scott_NP1 ,_, from_II that_DD1 fucking_JJ club_NN1 ,_, from_II that_DD1 whole_JJ lifestyle_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC how_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY expect_VVI to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB you_PPY have_VH0 known_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ about_II you_PPY and_CC me_PPIO1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD tearfully_RR ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ n't_XX there_EX anything_PN1 between_II us_PPIO2 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 smiled_VVD a_AT1 predatory_JJ smile_NN1 and_CC crossed_VVN to_II the_AT sofa_NN1 ,_, seating_VVG himself_PPX1 beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD down_RP his_APPGE drink_NN1 then_RT took_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, holding_VVG her_PPHO1 tight_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI her_APPGE tears_NN2 staining_VVG his_APPGE shirt_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ,_, sweetheart_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VM look_VVI after_II you_PPY ,_, did_VDD n't_XX I_PPIS1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 snaked_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 around_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG him_PPHO1 closer_JJR ._. 
Her_APPGE body_NN1 was_VBDZ racked_VVN by_II sobs_NN2 ,_, muffled_VVN as_CSA she_PPHS1 pressed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 against_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II Scott_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, glancing_VVG across_RL at_II the_AT Delta_NN1 Elite_NN1 lying_VVG on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO everything_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Before_CS he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ after_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 hurt_VVD ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
Please_RR ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 insisted_VVD ,_, her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 tear-stained_JJ ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI him_PPHO1 think_VVI there_EX 's_VBZ anything_PN1 wrong_JJ ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Carry_VV0 on_RP seeing_VVG him_PPHO1 for_RT41 the_RT42 time_RT43 being_RT44 ._. 
Until_CS the_AT time_NNT1 's_GE right_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD into_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD slowly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 hurt_VVD ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Trust_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, pulling_VVG her_APPGE close_JJ ._. 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 settled_VVN on_II the_AT automatic_JJ once_RR21 again_RR22 ._. 
The_AT night_NNT1 sky_NN1 was_VBDZ full_JJ of_IO rain_NN1 clouds_NN2 ,_, swollen_JJ and_CC ready_JJ to_TO spill_VVI their_APPGE load_NN1 on_II the_AT city_NN1 below_RL ._. 
Clouds_NN2 which_DDQ made_VVD the_AT blackness_NN1 all_DB the_AT more_RGR impenetrable_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 tenebrous_JJ gloom_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD prevented_VVN Plummer_NN1 from_II seeing_VVG anything_PN1 except_II the_AT lights_NN2 from_II other_JJ buildings_NN2 nearby_RL and_CC his_APPGE own_DA reflection_NN1 in_II the_AT window_NN1 of_IO the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN aware_JJ of_IO the_AT presence_NN1 ,_, the_AT darkness_NN1 would_VM have_VHI prevented_VVN him_PPHO1 seeing_VVG the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS watched_VVD his_APPGE flat._NNU 55_MC There_EX were_VBDR rumours_NN2 of_IO snow_NN1 on_II the_AT way_NN1 and_CC ,_, as_CSA Governor_NNB Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 across_II the_AT exercise_NN1 yard_NN1 of_IO Whitely_NP1 Prison_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM believe_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT wind_NN1 was_VBDZ cutting_VVG across_II the_AT open_JJ space_NN1 at_II great_JJ speed_NN1 ,_, so_RG cold_JJ it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO penetrate_VVI his_APPGE bones_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 turned_VVD a_AT1 corner_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II being_VBG hit_VVN in_II the_AT face_NN1 by_II a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO razor_NN1 blades_NN2 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 snowed_VVD ,_, as_CSA was_VBDZ threatened_VVN ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ every_AT1 possibility_NN1 that_CST Whitely_NP1 would_VM be_VBI cut_VVN off_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD happened_VVN twice_RR before_RT in_II his_APPGE time_NNT1 as_CSA Governor_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR ,_, in_II the_AT winter_NNT1 of_IO 1983_MC ,_, the_AT snow_NN1 had_VHD drifted_VVN up_RG21 to_RG22 ten_MC feet_NN2 around_II the_AT prison_NN1 walls_NN2 ;_; teams_NN2 of_IO prisoners_NN2 working_VVG virtually_RR round_II the_AT clock_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN unable_JK to_TO keep_VVI open_VV0 the_AT single_JJ road_NN1 that_CST linked_VVD Whitely_RR with_IW the_AT outside_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
No_AT food_NN1 had_VHD got_VVN through_RP and_CC the_AT men_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN put_VVN on_II half-rations_NN2 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD been_VBN rumblings_NN2 about_II a_AT1 riot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Nicholson_NP1 had_VHD received_VVN the_AT warnings_NN2 with_IW little_DA1 fear_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE men_NN2 were_VBDR well_RR equipped_VVN to_TO deal_VVI with_IW any_DD such_DA eventualities_NN2 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR small_JJ stock-piles_NN2 of_IO tear_NN1 gas_NN1 in_II the_AT prison_NN1 to_TO be_VBI used_VVN in_II the_AT event_NN1 of_IO riots_NN2 or_CC large_JJ scale_NN1 disturbances_NN2 and_CC Nicholson_NP1 would_VM have_VHI had_VHN no_AT compunction_NN1 about_II using_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
It_PPH1 transpired_VVD that_CST the_AT snow_NN1 went_VVD as_RG quickly_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 had_VHD come_VVN ,_, the_AT road_NN1 was_VBDZ opened_VVN and_CC supplies_NN2 began_VVD getting_VVG through_RP regularly_RR again_RT ._. 
Possible_JJ chaos_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN averted_VVN ._. 
Two_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 had_VHD happened_VVN ,_, but_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 shorter_JJR time_NNT1 ._. 
If_CS anything_PN1 ,_, though_CS ,_, the_AT more_RGR recent_JJ incident_NN1 had_VHD proved_VVN more_RGR damaging_JJ ._. 
Prisoners_NN2 ,_, unable_JK to_TO exercise_VVI outside_RL in_II sub-zero_JJ temperatures_NN2 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN allowed_VVN longer_RRR in_II the_AT recreation_NN1 rooms_NN2 ._. 
Inevitably_RR ,_, men_NN2 pushed_VVN together_RL for_IF long_JJ periods_NN2 of_IO time_NNT1 became_VVD edgy_JJ and_CC ,_, by_II the_AT time_NNT1 the_AT prison_NN1 was_VBDZ freed_VVN from_II the_AT grip_NN1 of_IO the_AT snow_NN1 ,_, three_MC men_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN knifed_VVN (_( one_MC1 of_IO whom_PNQO had_VHD lost_VVN a_AT1 kidney_NN1 )_) and_CC another_DD1 had_VHD been_VBN beaten_VVN severely_RR with_IW a_AT1 pool_NN1 cue_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 wondered_VVD ,_, if_CS the_AT snow_NN1 came_VVD ,_, what_DDQ he_PPHS1 could_VM expect_VVI this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD to_II his_APPGE left_JJ and_CC saw_VVD the_AT prison_NN1 chapel_NN1 ,_, the_AT weather-vane_NN1 spinning_VVG madly_RR in_II the_AT powerful_JJ breeze_NN1 ._. 
The_AT skeletal_JJ trees_NN2 in_II the_AT graveyard_NN1 rattled_VVD their_APPGE branches_NN2 in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ,_, bowing_VVG almost_RR to_TO touch_VVI the_AT ground_NN1 as_II the_AT breeze_NN1 battered_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
Ahead_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ,_, the_AT familiar_JJ grey_NN1 of_IO the_AT stonework_NN1 matching_VVG the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 entered_VVD ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT warmth_NN1 immediately_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 paused_VVD by_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT radiators_NN2 to_TO warm_VVI his_APPGE hands_NN2 before_II approaching_VVG the_AT doors_NN2 that_CST led_VVD into_II the_AT infirmary_NN1 ._. 
Inside_RL ,_, the_AT wind_NN1 rattled_VVD windows_NN2 in_II their_APPGE frames_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 or_CC two_MC heads_NN2 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 strode_VVD through_RP ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT occupants_NN2 of_IO the_AT place_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD been_VBN scalded_VVN in_II the_AT kitchens_NN2 by_II cooking_VVG oil_NN1 ._. 
Another_DD1 ,_, who_PNQS 'd_VHD been_VBN injured_VVN in_II a_AT1 brawl_NN1 during_II exercise_NN1 ,_, sported_VVD fifty-eight_MC stitches_NN2 from_II the_AT point_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE chin_NN1 to_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE left_JJ eye_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT infirmary_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ due_JJ to_TO spend_VVI two_MC weeks_NNT2 in_II solitary_JJ ._. 
His_APPGE assailant_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR there_RL ._. 
Another_DD1 man_NN1 had_VHD his_APPGE leg_NN1 in_II plaster_NN1 ,_, recovering_VVG from_II a_AT1 broken_JJ ankle_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 regarded_VVD Nicholson_NP1 coldly_RR as_II the_AT Governor_NN1 passed_VVD by_RP ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 in_II white_JJ overalls_NN2 was_VBDZ busy_JJ collecting_VVG dirty_JJ bed_NN1 sheets_NN2 and_CC towels_NN2 ,_, pushing_VVG the_AT excrement-_NN1 and_CC bloodstained_JJ linen_NN1 into_II a_AT1 trolley_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pushing_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP the_AT ward_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 as_CSA Nicholson_NP1 approached_VVD him_PPHO1 but_CCB made_VVD sure_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 left_VVD a_AT1 sheet_NN1 soaked_VVN with_IW urine_NN1 dangling_VVG from_II the_AT trolley_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG that_CST Nicholson_NP1 would_VM brush_VVI against_II it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
Ahead_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT guard_NN1 at_II the_AT locked_JJ door_NN1 stood_VVD up_RP as_CSA Nicholson_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
The_AT warder_NN1 found_VVD the_AT key_NN1 he_PPHS1 sought_VVD ,_, unlocked_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC allowed_VVD Nicholson_NP1 through_RP ._. 
The_AT ward_NN1 beyond_RL was_VBDZ empty_JJ but_II21 for_II22 ten_MC beds_NN2 ,_, only_RR one_MC1 of_IO which_DDQ was_VBDZ occupied_VVN ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR no_AT windows_NN2 in_II the_AT walls_NN2 ,_, the_AT only_JJ light_NN1 being_VBG provided_VVN by_II the_AT banks_NN2 of_IO fluorescents_NN2 set_VV0 high_JJ in_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 ._. 
Walls_NP1 and_CC floors_NN2 were_VBDR of_IO the_AT same_DA uniform_JJ grey_JJ ._. 
The_AT one_MC1 bed_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ occupied_VVN was_VBDZ at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT ward_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Nicholson_NP1 headed_VVD towards_II it_PPH1 his_APPGE shoes_NN2 beat_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 tattoo_NN1 on_II the_AT polished_JJ floor_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 standing_VVG over_II the_AT patient_NN1 looking_VVG down_RP at_II the_AT face_NN1 completely_RR encased_VVN in_II bandages_NN2 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 held_VVD a_AT1 clipboard_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ scribbling_VVG on_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ ,_, his_APPGE hair_NN1 grey_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE features_NN2 wrinkled_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE cheeks_NN2 were_VBDR sunken_JJ and_CC the_AT onset_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 had_VHD given_VVN him_PPHO1 heavy_JJ jowls_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI Nicholson_NP1 as_II the_AT Governor_NN1 drew_VVD closer_RRR ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 thought_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 looked_VVD vaguely_RR pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 ;_; a_AT1 small_JJ smile_NN1 hovered_VVD on_II his_APPGE dry_JJ lips_NN2 ._. 
'_" Can_VM you_PPY spare_VVI me_PPIO1 some_DD time_NNT1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
Doctor_NNB Robert_NP1 Dexter_NP1 nodded._NNU 56_MC The_AT years_NNT2 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN kind_NN1 to_II Robert_NP1 Dexter_NP1 ._. 
The_AT lines_NN2 in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 had_VHD deepened_VVN into_II clearly_RR defined_VVN wrinkles_NN2 ._. 
The_AT flesh_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE forehead_NN1 looked_VVN like_II pastry_NN1 after_CS someone_PN1 has_VHZ drawn_VVN a_AT1 fork_NN1 across_II it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD progress_NN1 ?_? '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, nodding_VVG towards_II the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR about_RPK to_TO look_VVI ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 low_JJ and_CC guttural_JJ ._. 
With_IW that_DD1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD into_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE white_JJ overall_NN1 and_CC took_VVD out_RP a_AT1 small_JJ pair_NN of_IO scissors_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 cut_VVD the_AT bandages_NN2 close_RR to_II the_AT man_NN1 's_GE chin_NN1 and_CC began_VVD slowly_RR unravelling_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, pausing_VVG every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT to_TO lift_VVI the_AT man_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 ._. 
All_DB that_DD1 was_VBDZ visible_JJ was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ gap_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE nose_NN1 ;_; the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ completely_RR encased_VVN in_II gauze_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 continued_VVD with_IW his_APPGE task_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW that_DD1 delegation_NN1 had_VHD got_VVN inside_II here_RL the_AT other_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, you_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM be_VBI locked_VVN up_RP in_II here_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_" Does_VDZ that_DD1 bother_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Dexter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 change_NN1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR both_RR prepared_VVN to_TO take_VVI ._. 
We_PPIS2 both_DB2 knew_VVD the_AT risks_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 think_VVI of_IO the_AT electronic_JJ tagging_JJ idea_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Dexter_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, still_RR unwinding_VVG bandages_NN2 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 liked_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Needless_JJ to_TO say_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mention_VVI our_APPGE other_JJ little_JJ venture_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO keep_VVI it_PPH1 secret_JJ forever_RT ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 exclaimed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Besides_RR ,_, secrecy_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX my_APPGE aim_NN1 ._. 
Once_CS the_AT technique_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN perfected_VVN there_RL 'll_VM be_VBI no_AT need_NN1 to_TO hide_VVI the_AT truth_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC how_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY propose_VVI to_TO announce_VVI your_APPGE findings_NN2 ,_, Dexter_NP1 ?_? 
By_II showing_VVG the_AT world_NN1 an_AT1 example_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE work_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
The_AT first_MD layer_NN1 of_IO bandages_NN2 was_VBDZ off_RP ._. 
Dexter_NP1 began_VVD on_II the_AT next_MD one_PN1 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ it_PPH1 works_VVZ ,_, it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI nothing_PN1 to_TO be_VBI ashamed_JJ of_IO It_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN working_VVG towards_II for_IF most_DAT of_IO my_APPGE professional_JJ life_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT doctor_NN1 said_VVD defensively_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT world_NN1 might_VM applaud_VVI your_APPGE achievement_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 doubt_VV0 if_CSW it_PPH1 will_VM condone_VVI your_APPGE methods_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, taking_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 from_II the_AT bandaged_JJ man_NN1 to_TO look_VVI momentarily_RR at_II Dexter_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Brain_NN1 operations_NN2 on_II convicted_JJ murderers_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI interesting_JJ to_TO see_VVI how_RRQ the_AT Home_NN1 Office_NN1 reacts_VVZ to_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ you_PPY who_PNQS allowed_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO work_VVI here_RL ;_; why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY ridicule_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 held_VVD up_RP his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
'_GE No_AT offence_NN1 meant_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM happy_JJ for_IF you_PPY to_TO do_VDI your_APPGE work_NN1 here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO bother_VVI you_PPY that_CST it_PPH1 has_VHZ n't_XX been_VBN altogether_RR successful_JJ so_RG far_RR ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT wonder_VV0 if_CS you_PPY realise_VV0 what_DDQ this_DD1 work_NN1 actually_RR means_VVZ ,_, Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
And_CC end_VV0 to_II man_NN1 's_GE violent_JJ tendencies_NN2 ..._... 
An_AT1 end_NN1 by_II the_AT insertion_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 device_NN1 constructed_VVN and_CC perfected_VVN by_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX lecture_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, Dexter_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW this_DD1 work_NN1 is_VBZ successful_JJ it_PPH1 could_VM mean_VVI an_AT1 end_NN1 to_II places_NN2 like_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
An_AT1 end_NN1 to_II violence_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR starting_VVG to_TO sound_VVI like_II a_AT1 refugee_NN1 from_II a_AT1 bad_JJ horror_NN1 film_NN1 ._. 
The_AT role_NN1 of_IO mad_JJ scientist_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX suit_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ mad_JJ about_II wanting_VVG to_TO stop_VVI violence_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Because_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 wasted_JJ dream_NN1 ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY believe_VV0 you_PPY can_VM stop_VVI violence_NN1 by_II your_APPGE surgery_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR crazy_JJ ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 seen_VVN some_DD of_IO the_AT men_NN2 in_II here_RL ;_; you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR capable_JJ of_IO ._. 
How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY hope_VVI to_TO stop_VVI that_DD1 with_IW technology_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 find_VV0 the_AT twisted_JJ nobility_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE scheme_NN1 rather_RG amusing_JJ ,_, all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ._. 
'_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD sardonically_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI whether_CSW it_PPH1 works_VVZ or_CC not_XX ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Dexter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY never_RR have_VH0 ._. 
If_CS the_AT men_NN2 die_VV0 as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT surgery_NN1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR murderers_NN2 ._. 
If_CS we_PPIS2 still_RR had_VHD the_AT death_NN1 penalty_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI hanged_VVN ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 become_VVN the_AT executioner_NN1 ,_, Dexter_NP1 ._. 
All_DB you_PPY 're_VBR doing_VDG is_VBZ carrying_VVG out_RP a_AT1 sentence_NN1 that_CST the_AT courts_NN2 no_RR21 longer_RR22 have_VH0 the_AT power_NN1 to_TO impose_VVI ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 agree_VV0 with_IW ._. 
Not_XX the_AT ethics_NN behind_II your_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ about_II the_AT ones_NN2 who_PNQS 've_VH0 survived_VVN ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ you_PPY who_PNQS allowed_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO release_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN traced_VVN back_RP to_II here_RL ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN your_APPGE responsibility_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN fortunate_JJ ,_, so_RG far_RR ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, looking_VVG down_RP at_II the_AT man_NN1 lying_VVG in_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 was_VBDZ pulling_VVG the_AT last_MD layer_NN1 of_IO bandages_NN2 away_RL ,_, using_VVG the_AT scissors_NN2 to_TO snip_VVI off_RP any_DD loose_JJ pieces_NN2 ,_, exposing_VVG the_AT face_NN1 beneath_RL ._. 
Only_RR the_AT bandages_NN2 around_II his_APPGE scalp_NN1 remained_VVD ._. 
Slowly_RR Dexter_NP1 began_VVD to_TO loosen_VVI those_DD2 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ makes_VVZ you_PPY think_VVI you_PPY can_VM succeed_VVI now_RT ,_, when_CS you_PPY could_VM n't_XX all_DB those_DD2 years_NNT2 before_RT ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" You_PPY were_VBDR using_VVG surgery_NN1 on_II your_APPGE patients_NN2 in_II the_AT asylum_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" When_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ working_VVG in_II Bishopsgate_NP1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ using_VVG a_AT1 different_JJ method_NN1 ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_" My_APPGE colleague_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD we_PPIS2 could_VM stop_VVI patients_NN2 '_GE psychotic_JJ tendencies_NN2 by_II removing_VVG the_AT parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT brain_NN1 responsible_JJ for_IF triggering_VVG violence_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 now_RT know_VV0 that_DD1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD more_DAR bandages_NN2 away_RL ._. 
'_GE Inserting_VVG the_AT device_NN1 inside_II the_AT brain_NN1 ,_, actually_RR placing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II the_AT lateral_JJ ventricle_NN1 ensures_VVZ that_CST the_AT chemical_NN1 is_VBZ evenly_RR spread_VVN around_II the_AT brain_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT last_MD piece_NN1 of_IO bandage_NN1 away_RL ,_, revealing_VVG the_AT bald_JJ dome_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE subject_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 thin_JJ cut_NN1 running_VVG around_II the_AT skull_NN1 ,_, stitched_VVN in_II several_DA2 places_NN2 but_CCB held_VVD ,_, in_II others_NN2 ,_, by_II several_DA2 aluminium_NN1 clips_NN2 fixed_VVN to_II the_AT skull_NN1 like_II large_JJ staples_NN2 holding_VVG the_AT cranium_NN1 shut_VVD ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ morning_NNT1 ,_, Doctor_NNB Frankenstein_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
Dexter_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX appreciate_VVI the_AT joke_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 scalpel_NN1 from_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC slipped_VVD the_AT plastic_NN1 sheath_NN1 off_II its_APPGE sharp_JJ blade_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT with_IW infinite_JJ care_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 loosened_VVD two_MC of_IO the_AT clips_NN2 ,_, sliding_VVG the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO the_AT scalpel_NN1 into_II the_AT incision_NN1 in_II the_AT scalp_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 applied_VVD pressure_NN1 to_II the_AT blade_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 portion_NN1 of_IO the_AT skull_NN1 about_II the_AT size_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 ten_MC pence_NNU piece_NN1 came_VVD free_JJ ._. 
Beneath_RL ,_, the_AT greyish-white_JJ brain_NN1 was_VBDZ clearly_RR visible_JJ ,_, criss-crossed_VVN by_II countless_JJ tiny_JJ blood_NN1 vessels_NN2 ._. 
The_AT brain_NN1 was_VBDZ throbbing_VVG rhythmically_RR ,_, looking_VVG as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO well_RR up_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT hole_NN1 in_II the_AT scalp_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT pulsing_JJ greyness_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 gleaming_JJ object_NN1 only_JJ millimetres_NNU2 square_JJ ._. 
'_" When_RRQ hormone_NN1 levels_NN2 in_II the_AT blood_NN1 rise_NN1 ,_, due_JJ to_TO anger_VVI or_CC aggression_NN1 ,_, the_AT device_NN1 releases_VVZ an_AT1 artificial_JJ chemical_NN1 which_DDQ neutralizes_VVZ other_JJ bodily_JJ fluids_NN2 like_II adrenalin_NN1 ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 warning_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT patient_NN1 feels_VVZ anger_NN1 ,_, the_AT device_NN1 releases_VVZ the_AT chemical_NN1 ,_, calming_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP again_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 placed_VVN there_RL ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD the_AT mid-brain_NN1 controlled_VVD sight_NN1 and_CC hearing_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ ,_, but_CCB no_AT area_NN1 of_IO the_AT brain_NN1 has_VHZ yet_RR been_VBN identified_VVN as_CSA controlling_VVG reactions_NN2 like_II reason_NN1 ._. 
Violent_JJ men_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX usually_RR stop_VVI to_TO reason_VVI first_MD ._. 
The_AT device_NN1 is_VBZ located_VVN centrally_RR because_CS the_AT chemical_NN1 can_VM be_VBI distributed_VVN more_RGR quickly_RR through_II the_AT brain_NN1 that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 also_RR makes_VVZ the_AT operation_NN1 easier_RRR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 kept_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II the_AT pulsing_JJ grey_JJ matter_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD you_PPY used_VMK to_TO cut_VVI away_RL portions_NN2 of_IO the_AT brain_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ useless_JJ ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 have_VHI lobotomised_VVN the_AT patients_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 stopped_VVD them_PPHO2 reacting_VVG violently_RR because_CS it_PPH1 stopped_VVD them_PPHO2 reacting_VVG at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 raised_VVD his_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO create_VVI mindless_JJ idiots_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX my_APPGE goal_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX benefit_VVI them_PPHO2 or_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 was_VBDZ unimpressed_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD away_II21 from_II22 the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 going_VVGK to_TO die_VVI ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, nodding_VVG towards_II the_AT patient_NN1 ,_, the_AT brain_NN1 still_RR throbbing_JJ gently_RR through_II the_AT hole_NN1 in_II the_AT skull_NN1 ._. 
'_" Does_VDZ it_PPH1 bother_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX really_RR ._. 
No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN as_RG much_DA1 chance_NN1 as_CSA the_AT others_NN2 had_VHD ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW it_PPH1 works_VVZ ,_, Dexter_NP1 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 survives_VVZ ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ before_CS we_PPIS2 go_VV0 any_DD further_JJR ._. 
We_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX afford_VVI any_DD more_DAR mistakes_NN2 ._. 
Either_DD1 of_IO us._NNU '_GE 57_MC Pick_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, for_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ._. 
Answer_VV0 the_AT bloody_JJ phone_NN1 ._. 
Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 drummed_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC held_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 to_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 ,_, irritated_VVN by_II the_AT insistent_JJ ringing_NN1 tone_NN1 that_CST throbbed_VVD inside_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pressed_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT cradle_NN1 ,_, waited_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 then_RT dialled_VVD again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 listened_VVD to_II the_AT hisses_NN2 and_CC pops_VVZ of_IO static_JJ as_II the_AT number_NN1 connected_VVN and_CC the_AT phone_NN1 rang_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 murmured_VVD under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, wondering_VVG where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 Carol_NP1 had_VHD got_VVN to_II at_II nine-forty_MC in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN out_RP to_TO get_VVI some_DD shopping_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT bath_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR ..._... 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ him_PPHO1 and_CC she_PPHS1 deliberately_RR was_VBDZ n't_XX answering_VVG ._. 
How_RRQ could_VM she_PPHS1 know_VVI ?_? 
He_PPHS1 rebuked_VVD himself_PPX1 for_IF his_APPGE stupidity_NN1 ._. 
Anger_VV0 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX answering_VVG now_RT combined_VVN with_IW concern_NN1 and_CC something_PN1 approaching_VVG desperation_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
If_CS only_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM pick_VVI up_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO hear_VVI her_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, needed_VVD to_TO speak_VVI and_CC to_TO hear_VVI her_PPHO1 speak_VVI ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO all_DB he_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO apologise_VVI ._. 
In_II his_APPGE clumsy_JJ ,_, fumbling_VVG way_NN1 he_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO say_VVI sorry_JJ for_IF what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN at_II the_AT club_NN1 the_AT night_NNT1 before_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 should_VM n't_XX have_VHI grabbed_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, should_VM n't_XX have_VHI shouted_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ right_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT hold_NN1 over_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX own_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Pick_VV0 up_RP the_AT fucking_JJ phone_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN the_AT previous_JJ night_NNT1 without_IW speaking_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, without_IW giving_VVG him_PPHO1 the_AT chance_NN1 to_TO say_VVI how_RGQ sorry_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD sat_VVN up_RP for_IF most_DAT of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 brooding_VVG about_II it_PPH1 ,_, wondering_VVG what_DDQ her_APPGE reaction_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 would_VM be_VBI ,_, finally_RR deciding_VVG that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX wait_VVI until_CS the_AT evening_NNT1 to_TO find_VVI out_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, sat_VVD staring_VVG at_II it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 and_CC then_RT dialled_VVD once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
The_AT ringing_NN1 tone_NN1 greeted_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Shit_NN1 ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Scott_NP1 and_CC slammed_VVD it_PPH1 down_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC pulled_VVN on_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ,_, heading_VVG for_IF the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM speak_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, no_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 ._. 
The_AT journey_NN1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT better_JJR part_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ,_, due_II21 to_II22 delays_NN2 on_II the_AT Tube_NN1 ,_, but_CCB now_RT ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD from_II the_AT station_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 curious_JJ mixture_NN1 of_IO elation_NN1 and_CC anxiety_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO see_VVI Carol_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX just_RR speak_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB see_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI her_APPGE face_NN1 to_II face_NN1 how_RRQ sorry_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ for_IF the_AT incident_NN1 of_IO the_AT previous_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI bought_VVN her_APPGE flowers_NN2 ._. 
No_UH ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ enough_RR that_CST he_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI taken_VVN the_AT trouble_NN1 to_TO visit_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC offer_VVI his_APPGE apologies_NN2 ._. 
What_DDQ if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX home_RL ?_? 
He_PPHS1 would_VM wait_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ out_RP he_PPHS1 'd_VM sit_VVI on_II her_APPGE front_JJ step_NN1 and_CC wait_VVI until_CS she_PPHS1 returned_VVD ,_, or_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM walk_VVI around_RP and_CC try_VVI again_RT later_RRR ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX leave_VVI until_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 rounded_VVD a_AT1 corner_NN1 ,_, passing_VVG three_MC children_NN2 kicking_VVG a_AT1 football_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC forth_RR across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 
The_AT ball_NN1 bounced_VVD near_II Scott_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 trapped_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW his_APPGE left_JJ foot_NN1 ,_, then_RT swivelled_VVD and_CC hooked_VVD it_PPH1 to_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT young_JJ boys_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE right_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
The_AT boy_NN1 ,_, no_AT more_DAR than_CSN ten_MC ,_, looked_VVN at_II Scott_NP1 and_CC frowned_VVN ._. 
'_GE Flash_JJ cunt_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD as_II the_AT man_NN1 walked_VVD on_RP ._. 
The_AT kids_NN2 continued_VVD their_APPGE game_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 finally_RR reached_VVD the_AT house_NN1 he_PPHS1 sought_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST Carol_NP1 occupied_VVD the_AT basement_NN1 flat_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 short_JJ flight_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 steps_NN2 led_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT entrance_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
The_AT paintwork_NN1 on_II some_DD of_IO its_APPGE window_NN1 frames_NN2 was_VBDZ blistered_VVN and_CC peeling_VVG like_II scabrous_JJ skin_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 pane_NN1 of_IO glass_NN1 in_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT ground_NN1 floor_NN1 flats_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN broken_VVN ,_, replaced_VVD hastily_RR with_IW just_RR a_AT1 sheet_NN1 of_IO newspaper_NN1 held_VVN in_II place_NN1 by_II masking_NN1 tape_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR tiles_NN2 missing_VVG from_II the_AT roof_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 wandered_VVD down_RP the_AT short_JJ set_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 to_II Carol_NP1 's_GE door_NN1 ,_, noticing_VVG that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pint_NNU1 of_IO milk_NN1 on_II the_AT step_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 banged_VVD twice_RR and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
No_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR in_II bed_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 banged_VVD again_RT ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, when_RRQ he_PPHS1 received_VVD no_AT answer_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 moved_VVD across_RL to_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC ,_, cupping_VVG one_MC1 hand_NN1 over_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, endeavoured_VVD to_TO see_VVI inside_II the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 
Net_JJ curtains_NN2 prevented_VVD his_APPGE attempted_JJ intrusion_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 
'_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 help_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE The_AT voice_NN1 startled_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC he_PPHS1 spun_VVD round_RP ,_, looking_VVG up_RP to_TO see_VVI a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 standing_VVG there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II her_APPGE early_JJ thirties_MC2 ,_, dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 worn_JJ leather_NN1 jacket_NN1 and_CC faded_JJ jeans_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG a_AT1 bag_NN1 of_IO shopping_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 kept_VVD moving_VVG from_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 live_VV0 upstairs_RL ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM looking_VVG for_IF Carol_NP1 Jackson_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, noticing_VVG that_CST the_AT woman_NN1 was_VBDZ running_VVG appraising_JJ eyes_NN2 over_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 friend_NN1 of_IO hers_PPGE ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN ringing_VVG all_DB morning_NNT1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI any_DD answer_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT woman_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI taken_VVN her_APPGE milk_NN1 in_RP ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 usually_RR do_VD0 if_CSW she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX come_VVI home_RL ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 frowned_VVD ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX here_RL ,_, then_RT ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX come_VVI home_RL last_MD night_NNT1 ,_, '_GE the_AT woman_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 gritted_VVD his_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 take_VV0 her_APPGE milk_NN1 in_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX ask_VVI her_PPHO1 for_IF reports_NN2 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA Scott_NP1 started_VVD up_II the_AT steps_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 brushed_VVD past_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 give_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 message_NN1 ?_? '_GE the_AT woman_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM probably_RR see_VVI her_APPGE later_JJR ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ already_RR stalking_VVG off_RP up_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI her_APPGE later_JJR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 shrugged_VVD and_CC made_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT street_NN1 ,_, Scott_NP1 turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVD back_RP towards_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 
Could_VM something_PN1 have_VHI happened_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT way_NN1 home_RL last_MD night_NNT1 ?_? 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 never_RR got_VVD home_RL ._. 
The_AT ball_NN1 the_AT three_MC youngsters_NN2 were_VBDR kicking_VVG about_II landed_JJ near_II Scott_NP1 once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI home_RL ,_, where_CS the_AT fuck_NN1 did_VDD she_PPHS1 go_VVI ?_? 
'_" Oi_UH ,_, our_APPGE ball_NN1 ,_, '_GE shouted_VVD one_MC1 of_IO the_AT kids_NN2 ._. 
Scott_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT lad_NN1 ,_, then_RT at_II the_AT ball_NN1 close_RR to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 lashed_VVD out_RP at_II it_PPH1 and_CC sent_VVD it_PPH1 flying_VVG down_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, away_II21 from_II22 the_AT trio_NN1 of_IO kids_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY bastard_NN1 ,_, '_" one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 shouted_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 raced_VVD after_CS it_PPH1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 ignored_VVD his_APPGE insult_NN1 and_CC continued_JJ walking_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 set_VVN in_II hard_JJ lines_NN2 ._. 
Where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 58_MC The_AT shutters_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR closed_VVN ,_, the_AT door_NN1 firmly_RR locked_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI another_DD1 two_MC hours_NNT2 before_II Les_NP1 Gourmets_NN2 opened_VVN for_IF business_NN1 ._. 
Inside_II the_AT restaurant_NN1 the_AT tables_NN2 were_VBDR bare_JJ but_II21 for_II22 cloths_NN2 ,_, all_DB immaculately_RR clean_JJ ._. 
The_AT staff_NN would_VM n't_XX arrive_VVI to_TO set_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 yet_RR ._. 
Out_RP in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 preparations_NN2 were_VBDR already_RR taking_VVG place_NN1 in_II readiness_NN1 for_IF the_AT lunch-time_NNT1 trade_NN1 ._. 
The_AT restaurant_NN1 always_RR did_VDD well_RR at_II lunch-times_NNT2 ,_, situated_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II Shepherd_NP1 Market_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO five_MC such_DA establishments_NN2 owned_VVN by_II Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 sat_VVD at_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT tables_NN2 ,_, cradling_VVG a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO white_JJ wine_NN1 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT other_JJ he_PPHS1 gently_RR stroked_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR five_MC other_JJ men_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 too_RR had_VHD drinks_NN2 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 put_VVD down_RP his_APPGE glass_NN1 and_CC reached_VVN into_II his_APPGE inside_JJ pocket_NN1 for_IF the_AT monogrammed_JJ cigarette_NN1 case_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD one_MC1 and_CC lit_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, looking_VVG round_RP at_II his_APPGE companions_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Same_DA voice_NN1 as_CSA the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 ,_, flicking_VVG his_APPGE long_JJ blond_JJ hair_NN1 over_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 still_RR could_VM n't_XX pin_VVI the_AT bastard_NN1 down_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 complained_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 says_VVZ the_AT shipment_NN1 's_VBZ coming_VVG in_RP by_II boat_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Terry_NP1 Morton_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ called_VVN ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 repeated_VVD the_AT other_JJ details_NN2 about_II the_AT shipment_NN1 of_IO cocaine_NN1 ,_, as_CSA relayed_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 by_II the_AT mysterious_JJ informant_NN1 the_AT previous_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP when_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD finished_VVN and_CC sipped_VVN his_APPGE wine_NN1 ._. 
'_" Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI a_AT1 set_NN1 up_RP ?_? 
'_GE Joe_NP1 Perry_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Perry_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 thick-set_JJ ,_, bull-necked_JJ man_NN1 who_PNQS looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN eased_VVN into_II his_APPGE suit_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 shoe-horn_NN1 ._. 
The_AT material_NN1 stretched_VVD so_RG tightly_RR across_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 blades_NN2 it_PPH1 threatened_VVD to_TO rip_VVI ._. 
His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ smooth_JJ ,_, almost_RR feminine_JJ ;_; it_PPH1 looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 had_VHD never_RR felt_VVN the_AT touch_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 razor_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 could_VM also_RR be_VBI bollocks_NN2 ,_, could_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Morton_NP1 interjected_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, there_EX might_VM not_XX even_RR be_VBI a_AT1 shipment_NN1 of_IO coke_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT why_RRQ bother_VVI phoning_VVG ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Adrian_NP1 McCann_NP1 ,_, rubbing_VVG a_AT1 hand_NN1 over_II his_APPGE close-cropped_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
Over_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ completely_RR shaved_VVN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 fucking_RR elaborate_VV0 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 agreed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY heard_VVD the_AT geezer_NN1 the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, John_NP1 ;_; he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX sound_VVI like_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ joking_VVG ,_, did_VDD he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 agree_VV0 with_IW Joe_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 set-up_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB by_II who_PNQS ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, a_AT1 note_NN1 of_IO exasperation_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 know_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX another_DD1 organisation_NN1 in_II London_NP1 ,_, especially_RR not_XX Ralph_NP1 Connelly_NP1 's_GE firm_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI somebody_PN1 working_VVG for_IF Connelly_RR with_IW an_AT1 axe_NN1 to_TO grind_VVI ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Martin_NP1 Bates_NP1 ,_, running_VVG his_APPGE finger_NN1 around_II the_AT rim_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE glass_NN1 ._. 
Bates_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II his_APPGE early_JJ twenties_MC2 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO Plummer_NP1 's_GE youngest_JJT employees_NN2 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS knows_VVZ ?_? 
The_AT point_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, do_VD0 we_PPIS2 go_VVI with_IW it_PPH1 or_CC not_XX ?_? 
Do_VD0 we_PPIS2 assume_VVI there_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 shipment_NN1 ?_? 
And_CC ,_, if_CS there_EX is_VBZ ,_, do_VD0 we_PPIS2 knock_VVI it_PPH1 over_RP ?_? 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY asking_VVG for_IF votes_NN2 ,_, boss_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, laughing_VVG ._. 
The_AT other_JJ men_NN2 laughed_VVD too_RR ._. 
Plummer_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI the_AT joke_NN1 and_CC glanced_VVD irritably_RR at_II Hitch_NP1 ,_, waiting_VVG until_CS they_PPHS2 calmed_VVD down_RP ._. 
'_GE Right_NN1 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 assume_VVI there_RL is_VBZ a_AT1 shipment_NN1 of_IO coke_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 say_VVI that_DD1 phone_NN1 call_NN1 was_VBDZ kosher_JJ ._. 
The_AT day_NNT1 after_II next_MD the_AT shipment_NN1 is_VBZ meant_VVN to_TO be_VBI arriving_VVG ,_, if_CS the_AT information_NN1 's_GE right_JJ ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ right_RR then_RT the_AT coke_NN1 is_VBZ hidden_VVN among_II a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 beans_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT the_AT question_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, if_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 set-up_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI hit_VVN when_CS we_PPIS2 try_VV0 to_TO take_VVI the_AT lorry_NN1 they_PPHS2 're_VBR transferring_VVG the_AT shit_NN1 to_II ._. 
How_RRQ do_VD0 we_PPIS2 get_VVI round_II that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Take_VV0 out_RP the_AT lorry_NN1 first_MD ?_? '_GE offered_JJ Joe_NP1 Perry_NP1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 hit_VVD it_PPH1 before_CS they_PPHS2 even_RR take_VV0 it_PPH1 off_II the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Even_RR Plummer_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Hijack_NN1 the_AT fucking_JJ boat_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE Unload_VV0 it_PPH1 somewhere_RL else_RR down_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 our_APPGE own_DA lorry_NN1 waiting_VVG ._. 
Unload_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, pack_VV0 it_PPH1 away_RL and_CC piss_VV0 off_RP ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 slapped_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ we_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Take_VV0 the_AT shipment_NN1 while_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ still_RR on_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Like_JJ pirates_NN2 ,_, '_GE chuckled_VVD Morton_NP1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ men_NN2 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Ray_NN1 ,_, there_EX are_VBR some_DD other_JJ things_NN2 to_TO consider_VVI ,_, '_GE offered_JJ McCann_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Once_RR we_PPIS2 've_VH0 hit_VVN Connelly_NP1 's_GE shipment_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 ai_FU n't_XX going_VVG to_TO be_VBI too_RG happy_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI if_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VM just_RR lost_VVN twenty_MC million_NNO ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD humourlessly_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY getting_VVG at_II ?_? 
You_PPY reckon_VV0 he_PPHS1 might_VM come_VVI looking_VVG for_IF bother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Would_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE McCann_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 interjected_VVD ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 fucking_JJ gang_NN1 war_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT last_MD thing_NN1 we_PPIS2 want_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 ,_, stupid_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT need_NN1 for_IF Connelly_RR to_TO know_VVI who_PNQS turned_VVD him_PPHO1 over_RP ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ done_VDN properly_RR ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX talking_VVG about_II fucking_JJ balaclavas_NN2 and_CC funny_JJ accents_NN2 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT reason_NN1 why_RRQ he_PPHS1 should_VM know_VVI who_PNQS hit_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM leaving_VVG that_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 to_II you_PPY ,_, John_NP1 ._. 
Like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, you_PPY got_VVD about_RG thirty-six_MC hours_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW the_AT worst_RRT comes_VVZ to_II the_AT worst_JJT and_CC he_PPHS1 does_VDZ find_VVI out_RP ,_, what_DDQ then_RT ?_? 
'_GE Perry_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 gang_NN1 war_NN1 would_VM be_VBI as_RG damaging_JJ to_TO Connelly_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 would_VM to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD with_IW assurance_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB if_CS he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ,_, he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX win_VVI ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR stronger_JJR and_CC ,_, for_IF twenty_MC million_NNO ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM bloody_RR sure_JJ we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI better_RRR equipped_VVN ._. 
Connelly_RR will_VM realise_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX stupid_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR we_PPIS2 go_VV0 with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 echoed_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD across_RL and_CC touched_VVD Hitch_NP1 's_GE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE John_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 to_TO drive_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT cars_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
Hitch_NP1 looked_VVD puzzled_JJ ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 runs_VVZ one_MC1 of_IO your_APPGE clubs_NN2 ,_, does_VDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI thought_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT right_JJ bloke_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO operation_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 him_PPHO1 involved_VVD ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 never_RR leaving_VVG Hitch_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 knows_VVZ how_RRQ to_TO handle_VVI himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI all_RR right_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ he_PPHS1 will_VM ._. 
I_PPIS1 just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ you_PPY want_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_RP on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN my_APPGE reasons_NN2 ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
Hitch_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY have_VH0 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Okay_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_RP ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ fair_RR enough_RR ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT boss_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, I_MC1 am._RA '_GE 59_MC They_PPHS2 were_VBDR watching_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ certain_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
As_II the_AT tube_NN1 pulled_VVN into_II Westminster_NP1 station_NN1 Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 looked_VVD directly_RR across_II the_AT compartment_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD his_APPGE own_DA reflection_NN1 in_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD not_XX to_TO look_VVI either_RR left_VVN or_CC right_NN1 ._. 
As_II the_AT doors_NN2 slid_VVD open_RR he_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II the_AT middle-aged_JJ couple_NN1 who_PNQS got_VVD out_RP but_CCB then_RT stared_VVD straight_RR ahead_RL again_RT ._. 
The_AT doors_NN2 remained_VVD open_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 but_CCB no_AT other_JJ passengers_NN2 got_VVD on_RP ._. 
Magee_NP1 realised_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alone_JJ apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT other_JJ two_MC ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR watching_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT two_MC youths_NN2 ,_, both_RR in_II their_APPGE early_JJ twenties_MC2 ,_, one_MC1 black_JJ ,_, one_MC1 white_JJ ,_, had_VHD boarded_VVN the_AT train_NN1 at_II Gloucester_NP1 Road_NNL1 station_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD sat_VVN directly_RR opposite_II him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA the_AT train_NN1 travelled_VVN through_II the_AT subterranean_JJ tunnel_NN1 one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD moved_VVN three_MC seats_NN2 to_II his_APPGE left_JJ ._. 
The_AT other_NN1 had_VHD moved_VVN to_II the_AT right_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 sat_VVD on_II the_AT opposite_JJ row_NN1 of_IO seats_NN2 and_CC Magee_NP1 moved_VVD uncomfortably_RR under_II their_APPGE gaze_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP briefly_RR and_CC saw_VVD that_CST the_AT black_JJ youth_NN1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ ,_, taller_JJR than_CSN Magee_NP1 's_GE six_MC feet_NN2 ,_, dressed_VVN in_II faded_JJ jeans_NN2 and_CC baseball_NN1 boots_NN2 which_DDQ made_VVD his_APPGE feet_NN2 look_VVI enormous_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD one_MC1 hand_NN1 in_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 baggy_JJ jacket_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tapping_VVG on_II his_APPGE right_JJ thigh_NN1 ,_, slapping_VVG out_RP a_AT1 rhythm_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR the_AT accompaniment_NN1 to_II the_AT tuneless_JJ refrain_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ humming_VVG ._. 
His_APPGE white_JJ companion_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR staring_VVG at_II Magee_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 too_RR wore_VVD baggy_JJ jeans_NN2 and_CC baseball_NN1 boots_NN2 ,_, and_CC across_II his_APPGE T-shirt_NN1 the_AT words_NN2 '_GE Ski-Club_NP1 '_GE could_VM be_VBI clearly_RR seen_VVN ._. 
His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ pitted_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 needed_VVD a_AT1 shave_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 was_VBDZ painfully_RR aware_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alone_JJ in_II the_AT compartment_NN1 with_IW the_AT youths_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II the_AT map_NN1 of_IO the_AT Underground_NN1 on_II the_AT panel_NN1 opposite_RL and_CC saw_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR approaching_VVG Embankment_NN1 Station_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO get_VVI off_RP ._. 
Would_VM they_PPHS2 follow_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
Out_II21 of_II22 the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE eye_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT white_JJ youth_NN1 had_VHD draped_VVN one_MC1 leg_NN1 over_II a_AT1 plastic_NN1 seat_NN1 arm_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ reclining_VVG ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 never_RR leaving_VVG Magee_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO consider_VVI the_AT worst_JJT possible_JJ scenario_NN1 ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 both_DB2 came_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, from_II opposite_JJ sides_NN2 ,_, how_RRQ would_VM he_PPHS1 deal_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO tell_VVI himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG ridiculous_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, thirty-six_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, six_MC feet_NN2 tall_JJ and_CC well-built_JJ ._. 
Should_VM they_PPHS2 try_VVI anything_PN1 he_PPHS1 should_VM be_VBI more_DAR than_CSN capable_JJ of_IO dealing_VVG with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT doubts_NN2 persisted_VVD ._. 
The_AT black_JJ youth_NN1 got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, standing_VVG still_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, swaying_VVG with_IW the_AT motion_NN1 of_IO the_AT train_NN1 ,_, gripping_VVG one_MC1 of_IO the_AT rails_NN2 overhead_RL for_IF support_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 began_VVD walking_VVG towards_II Magee_NP1 ._. 
The_AT train_NN1 was_VBDZ slowing_VVG slightly_RR ;_; they_PPHS2 must_VM be_VBI close_JJ to_II the_AT station_NN1 ._. 
The_AT youth_NN1 sat_VVD down_RP opposite_RL ._. 
Magee_NP1 clenched_VVD both_DB2 fists_NN2 in_II the_AT pockets_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE long_JJ leather_NN1 overcoat_NN1 ._. 
The_AT knot_NN1 of_IO muscles_NN2 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jaw_NN1 pulsed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ ._. 
The_AT train_NN1 eased_VVD into_II the_AT station_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, heading_VVG for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ,_, pressing_VVG the_AT '_" D_ZZ1 O_ZZ1 O_ZZ1 R_ZZ1 O_ZZ1 P_ZZ1 E_ZZ1 N_ZZ1 '_GE button_NN1 even_RR before_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ illuminated_VVN ._. 
The_AT orange_JJ light_NN1 flared_VVD and_CC he_PPHS1 jabbed_VVD at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 slid_VVD open_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 stepped_VVD out_RP onto_II the_AT platform_NN1 ,_, walking_VVG quickly_RR towards_II the_AT exit_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR there_RL he_PPHS1 paused_VVD and_CC glanced_VVD behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_RR one_MC1 following_RA ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC hurried_VVD to_II the_AT escalator_NN1 ,_, scuttling_VVG up_RP the_AT moving_JJ stairway_NN1 towards_II street_NN1 level_NN1 ,_, finally_RR emerging_VVG into_II the_AT ticket_NN1 hall_NN1 ;_; As_CSA he_PPHS1 passed_VVD through_RP he_PPHS1 cast_VVD one_MC1 last_MD glance_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 to_TO assure_VVI himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ free_JJ of_IO pursuers_NN2 ._. 
Satisfied_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, he_PPHS1 walked_VVD out_RP into_II Villiers_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, into_II the_AT arms_NN2 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 
A_AT1 chill_NN1 wind_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN with_IW the_AT onset_NN1 of_IO darkness_NN1 and_CC Magee_NP1 pulled_VVD up_RP the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE coat_NN1 as_CSA protection_NN1 against_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 hands_NN2 dug_VVD firmly_RR in_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 walked_VVD along_II the_AT narrow_JJ thoroughfare_NN1 ,_, the_AT lights_NN2 of_IO the_AT Strand_NN1 up_RP ahead_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 passed_VVD close_JJ and_CC smiled_VVD ._. 
Magee_NP1 returned_VVD the_AT gesture_NN1 ,_, nodding_VVG a_AT1 passing_JJ greeting_NN1 ,_, turning_VVG to_TO look_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, appreciating_VVG the_AT shapely_JJ legs_NN2 visible_JJ below_II her_APPGE short_JJ skirt_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN the_AT first_MD woman_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 smile_NN1 during_II the_AT past_JJ few_DA2 hour_NNT1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good-looking_JJ man_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE shoulder-length_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC chiselled_VVD features_NN2 making_VVG him_PPHO1 look_VVI at_RR21 least_RR22 five_MC years_NNT2 younger_JJR than_CSN his_APPGE actual_JJ age_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD helped_VVN one_MC1 woman_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pushchair_NN1 and_CC screaming_VVG infant_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 bus_NN1 earlier_RRR ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD gripped_VVN his_APPGE hand_NN1 tightly_RR in_II hers_PPGE as_CSA she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD merely_RR smiled_VVN and_CC waved_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 as_II the_AT bus_NN1 pulled_VVD away_RL ._. 
You_PPY either_RR had_VHD it_PPH1 or_CC you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX ,_, thought_VVD Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ,_, smiling_VVG broadly_RR to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 passed_VVD a_AT1 pub_NN1 on_II his_APPGE right_NN1 called_VVN The_AT Griffin_NP1 ,_, the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO loud_JJ music_NN1 swelling_VVG from_II inside_RL ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 thought_VVD about_II going_VVG in_RP and_CC fumbled_VVN in_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE pockets_NN2 for_IF some_DD change_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 decided_VVD against_II it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD on_RP ,_, climbing_VVG the_AT flight_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 steps_NN2 that_CST brought_VVD him_PPHO1 up_RP into_II the_AT Strand_NP1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE right_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 McDonalds_NP1 ;_; behind_II him_PPHO1 the_AT lights_NN2 of_IO the_AT Charing_NP1 Cross_NP1 Hotel_NN1 glowed_VVD in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE left_NN1 was_VBDZ Trafalgar_NP1 Square_NNL1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 's_GE smile_NN1 broadened_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, aware_JJ of_IO the_AT traffic_NN1 speeding_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, of_IO the_AT people_NN who_PNQS walked_VVD past_II him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT pavement_NN1 ,_, of_IO people_NN coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 McDonalds_NP1 laden_VVN with_IW fast_JJ food_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 dustbin_NN1 outside_RL and_CC an_AT1 elderly_JJ man_NN1 dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 filthy_JJ jacket_NN1 and_CC torn_JJ trousers_NN2 was_VBDZ shuffling_NN1 towards_II it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 dark_JJ stain_NN1 around_II the_AT crotch_NN1 of_IO the_AT trousers_NN2 ;_; Magee_NP1 wrinkled_VVD his_APPGE nose_NN1 at_II the_AT stench_NN1 the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ giving_VVG off_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 watched_VVD as_II the_AT tramp_NN1 sorted_VVN through_II the_AT rubbish_NN1 ,_, finally_RR pulling_VVG out_RP a_AT1 soft-drinks_NN2 container_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD off_II the_AT lid_NN1 and_CC sniffed_VVD the_AT contents_NN2 ,_, satisfied_VVD the_AT liquid_NN1 was_VBDZ drinkable_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 swallowed_VVD it_PPH1 down_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 parched_JJ ._. 
Magee_NP1 's_GE smile_NN1 faded_VVN to_II a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO disgust_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tramp_NN1 tossed_VVD the_AT empty_JJ cup_NN1 away_RL and_CC shuffled_VVD off_RP in_II the_AT other_JJ direction_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 go_VV0 ,_, pushing_VVG his_APPGE way_NN1 past_II pedestrians_NN2 ,_, finally_RR disappearing_VVG down_II a_AT1 side_NN1 street_NN1 ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR man_NN1 swallowed_VVD hard_RR ,_, then_RT turned_VVD and_CC walked_VVD briskly_RR in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO Trafalgar_NP1 Square_NNL1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD things_NN2 to_II do._NNU 60_MC She_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD a_AT1 thin_JJ layer_NN1 of_IO Vaseline_NP1 over_II her_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC smiled_VVD ,_, satisfied_JJ with_IW the_AT extra_JJ lubrication_NN1 ._. 
Zena_NP1 Murray_NP1 had_VHD seen_VVN on_II television_NN1 that_CST beauty_NN1 queens_NN2 used_VVD the_AT trick_NN1 so_CS she_PPHS1 figured_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM work_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO do_VDI a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO smiling_VVG in_II her_APPGE business_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
Contestants_NN2 in_II a_AT1 beauty_NN1 contest_NN1 had_VHD only_RR judges_VVZ to_TO impress_VVI with_IW their_APPGE looks_NN2 and_CC stance_NN1 ._. 
Zena_NP1 had_VHD many_DA2 other_JJ ,_, more_RGR trenchant_JJ critics_NN2 to_TO impress_VVI ._. 
The_AT punters_NN2 were_VBDR always_RR demanding_VVG ._. 
Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 watched_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 finished_VVD applying_VVG the_AT vaseline_NN1 ,_, pacing_VVG the_AT dressing_NN1 room_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 stood_VVD naked_JJ before_II him_PPHO1 ,_, slipping_VVG on_II a_AT1 G-string_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 suspender_NN1 belt_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN or_CC heard_VVN from_II Carol_NP1 since_CS last_MD night_NNT1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD agitatedly_RR ._. 
'_GE Scotty_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 work_VV0 together_RL ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Zena_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, rolling_VVG one_PN1 stocking_VVG up_RP her_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX stay_VVI with_IW you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ hardly_RR room_NN1 in_II my_APPGE place_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 bloody_JJ guests_NN2 ,_, '_GE Zena_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 bet_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_GE Zena_NP1 said_VVD ,_, trying_VVG to_TO sound_VVI reassuring_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Scott_NP1 ,_, something_PN1 close_RR to_II pity_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, Scotty_NP1 ,_, you_PPY should_VM n't_XX worry_VVI about_II her_PPHO1 so_RG much_DA1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN her_APPGE own_DA life_NN1 to_TO lead_VVI ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 for_IF much_RR longer_RRR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'd_VM be_VBI better_JJR off_RP looking_VVG for_IF someone_PN1 else_RR ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ,_, her_APPGE attempts_NN2 at_II light_JJ banter_NN1 failing_VVG miserably_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM unattached_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI anyone_PN1 else_RR ,_, Zena_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Just_RR trying_VVG to_TO help_VVI ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Help_VV0 ,_, or_CC soften_VV0 the_AT blow._NNU ?_? 
Scott_NP1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ she_PPHS1 comes_VVZ in_RP ,_, tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
Zena_NP1 pulled_VVD on_II another_DD1 stocking_NN1 and_CC heard_VVD his_APPGE footsteps_NN2 echoing_VVG away_RL up_II the_AT corridor_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 returned_VVD to_II his_APPGE office_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD at_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, wondering_VVG if_CSW he_PPHS1 should_VM try_VVI calling_VVG Carol_NP1 's_GE flat_NN1 again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 resisted_VVD the_AT temptation_NN1 ,_, leaning_VVG back_RP in_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ,_, running_VVG a_AT1 hand_NN1 across_II his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 confusion_NN1 of_IO emotions_NN2 tumbled_VVD through_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 :_: anger_VV0 ,_, concern_NN1 ,_, fear_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO settle_VVI on_II one_PN1 that_CST suited_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX knowing_VVG where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 was_VBDZ so_RR unsettling_VVG ._. 
Or_CC who_PNQS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW ?_? 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT thought_NN1 to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Would_VM she_PPHS1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC crossed_VVN to_II the_AT window_NN1 of_IO the_AT office_NN1 ._. 
Below_II the_AT streets_NN2 were_VBDR alive_JJ with_IW people_NN ,_, all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 bathed_VVD in_II the_AT neon_NN1 glow_VV0 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO fill_VVI the_AT very_JJ air_NN1 itself_PPX1 with_IW multi-coloured_JJ energy_NN1 ._. 
Who_PNQS was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 with_IW ?_? 
Scott_NP1 gritted_VVD his_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
There_EX could_VM n't_XX be_VBI anyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM know_VVI ._. 
There_EX would_VM be_VBI signs_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI spotted_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 sucked_VVD in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 rational_JJ explanation_NN1 for_IF all_DB this_DD1 and_CC ,_, when_CS Carol_NP1 arrived_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM discover_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 arrived_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP ._. 
Even_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 again_RT instantly_RR ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD ._. 
John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 walked_VVD in_RP ,_, smiling_VVG at_II Scott_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS merely_RR exhaled_VVD wearily_RR ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ,_, Jim_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY too_RR ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR smiling_VVG ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ ,_, John_NP1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ expecting_VVG someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC men_NN2 shook_VVD hands_NN2 and_CC Scott_NP1 offered_VVD the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 a_AT1 seat_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 accepted_VVD and_CC a_AT1 drink_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 declined_VVD ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ Ray_NP1 with_IW you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Hitch_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM allowed_VVN out_RP on_II my_APPGE own_DA tonight_RT ,_, Jimmy_NP1 boy_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 grinned_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 social_JJ call_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, mate_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
Ray_NP1 sent_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 job_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 looked_VVD puzzled_JJ ._. 
'_" Tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO hit_VVI a_AT1 shipment_NN1 of_IO coke_NN1 that_CST Ralph_NP1 Connelly_NP1 's_VBZ bringing_VVG in_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 laced_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 on_II the_AT desk_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR supposed_JJ to_TO drive_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT getaway_NN1 cars_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY fucking_RR serious_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 exclaimed_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX my_APPGE line_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ as_RG surprised_JJ as_CSA you_PPY ,_, but_CCB Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 wants_VVZ you_PPY in_RP on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP in_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR a_AT1 messenger_NN1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 as_CSA I_PPIS1 'm_VBM told_VVN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO include_VVI you_PPY in_II this_DD1 job_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Fuck_NN1 knows_VVZ ._. 
Like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR doing_VDG what_DDQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ told_VVN ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, bewilderment_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI picked_VVN up_RP from_II here_RL tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 at_II -twelve_MC ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI briefed_VVN on_II what_DDQ you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO do_VDI ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ else_RR I_PPIS1 can_VM say_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD almost_RR apologetic_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI this_DD1 ,_, John_NP1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR not_XX ,_, mate_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN no_AT choice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC crossed_VVN to_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY got_VVD a_AT1 shooter_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE Beretta_NN1 92S_MC2 ._. 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Bring_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE 61_MC The_AT beating_NN1 of_IO dozens_NNO2 of_IO wings_NN2 sounded_VVN like_II disembodied_JJ applause_NN1 ,_, receding_VVG gradually_RR into_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 
Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 stopped_VVD and_CC looked_VVD up_RP as_II the_AT pigeons_NN2 took_VVD off_RP ,_, anxious_JJ to_TO avoid_VVI him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 across_II Trafalgar_NP1 Square_NNL1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE right_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 hot-dog_JJ stand_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO people_NN gathered_VVN around_II it_PPH1 ._. 
From_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 stood_VVD the_AT pungent_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO frying_NN1 onion_NN1 was_VBDZ easily_RR detectable_JJ ._. 
To_II his_APPGE left_JJ one_PN1 of_IO the_AT massive_JJ bronze_NN1 lions_NN2 that_CST guarded_VVD the_AT square_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 meeting_NN1 place_NN1 for_IF some_DD teenagers_NN2 grouped_VVN around_II a_AT1 ghetto_NN1 blaster_NN1 ._. 
Music_NN1 was_VBDZ roaring_VVG from_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX recognise_VVI the_AT tune_NN1 ._. 
Ahead_RL were_VBDR the_AT fountains_NN2 and_CC Nelson_NP1 's_GE Column_NN1 ,_, jabbing_VVG upwards_RL towards_II the_AT overcast_JJ heavens_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 threatening_VVG to_TO tear_VVI the_AT low_JJ cloud_NN1 and_CC release_VVI the_AT torrents_NN2 of_IO rain_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI swelling_VVG in_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Magee_NP1 walked_VVD on_RP ,_, across_II the_AT square_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 still_RR dug_VVD firmly_RR into_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ._. 
Every_RR31 so_RR32 often_RR33 he_PPHS1 would_VM glance_VVI over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI no_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ following_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
His_APPGE pace_NN1 remained_VVD steady_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD past_II the_AT low_JJ wall_NN1 surrounding_VVG the_AT fountain_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 man_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG precariously_RR on_II the_AT wall_NN1 urinating_VVG into_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 stopped_VVD to_TO watch_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 impassive_JJ ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fucking_JJ hell_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY looking_VVG at_II ?_? '_GE the_AT man_NN1 slurred_VVD ,_, almost_RR falling_VVG into_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 stood_VVD his_APPGE ground_NN1 a_AT1 moment_NN1 longer_RRR ,_, then_RT headed_VVN towards_II the_AT stone_NN1 steps_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD them_PPHO2 two_MC at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, pausing_VVG at_II the_AT top_JJ to_TO look_VVI back_RP across_II the_AT square_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 scanned_VVD the_AT dark_JJ figures_NN2 moving_VVG about_RP in_II the_AT blackness_NN1 ,_, saw_VVD the_AT odd_JJ flash-bulb_NN1 explode_VV0 as_CSA tourists_NN2 took_VVD pictures_NN2 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT capital_NN1 's_GE most_RGT famous_JJ landmarks_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT street_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT National_JJ Gallery_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT massive_JJ edifice_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 in_II the_AT process_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 outside_RL ,_, close_RR to_II one_MC1 set_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 ,_, selling_VVG hot_JJ chestnuts_NN2 ,_, the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO burning_JJ coals_NN2 and_CC roasting_JJ nuts_NN2 filling_VVG Magee_NP1 's_GE nostrils_NN2 ._. 
The_AT sights_NN2 of_IO London_NP1 at_II night_NNT1 were_VBDR something_PN1 to_TO behold_VVI but_CCB how_RGQ many_DA2 people_NN ,_, he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ,_, ever_RR noticed_VVD the_AT variety_NN1 of_IO smells_NN2 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 continued_VVD walking_NN1 ,_, past_II a_AT1 queue_NN1 of_IO people_NN filing_VVG aboard_II a_AT1 sight-seeing_NN1 bus_NN1 ,_, jostling_VVG for_IF the_AT best_JJT positions_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT open_JJ upper_JJ deck_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR he_PPHS1 turned_VVD into_II St_NP1 Martin_NP1 's_GE Place_NNL1 ._. 
Across_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT steps_NN2 of_IO St_NP1 Martin-in-the-Fields_NP1 church_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ movement_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 could_VM make_VVI out_RP two_MC figures_NN2 crouched_VVN on_II the_AT steps_NN2 near_II the_AT top_NN1 ,_, quite_RG close_RR to_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT church_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR passing_VVG a_AT1 bottle_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC forth_RR between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD more_RGR closely_RR he_PPHS1 saw_VVD what_DDQ appeared_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 bundle_NN1 of_IO rags_NN2 behind_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
On_II closer_JJR inspection_NN1 the_AT bundle_NN1 of_IO rags_NN2 rose_VVD and_CC revealed_VVD itself_PPX1 to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, filthy_JJ dirty_JJ ,_, her_APPGE skin_NN1 so_RG grimy_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR invisible_JJ in_II the_AT gloom_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Magee_NP1 watched_VVD she_PPHS1 tottered_VVD down_II the_AT steps_NN2 and_CC wandered_VVD off_RP down_II Duncannon_NP1 Street_NN1 in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT Strand_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stood_VVD watching_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 set_NN1 ,_, the_AT muscles_NN2 in_II his_APPGE jaw_NN1 pulsing_VVG angrily_RR ._. 
After_II what_DDQ seemed_VVD an_AT1 eternity_NN1 he_PPHS1 moved_VVD on_RP ,_, casting_VVG a_AT1 cursory_JJ glance_NN1 across_RL at_II the_AT two_MC men_NN2 sitting_VVG on_II the_AT steps_NN2 outside_II the_AT church_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 reached_VVD Irving_NP1 Street_NNL1 he_PPHS1 paused_VVD again_RT ,_, looking_VVG behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Still_RR no_AT sign_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 quickened_VVD his_APPGE pace_NN1 ,_, walking_VVG up_RP the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT wide_JJ road_NN1 ,_, passing_VVG restaurants_NN2 on_II either_DD1 side_NN1 ._. 
The_AT people_NN inside_II them_PPHO2 reminded_VVD him_PPHO1 of_IO goldfish_NN ,_, seated_VVN in_II the_AT windows_NN2 ,_, bereft_JJ of_IO any_DD privacy_NN1 from_II prying_VVG eyes_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 ate_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 emerged_VVD into_II Leicester_NP1 Square_NNL1 slowing_VVG his_APPGE pace_NN1 again_RT ,_, glancing_VVG once_RR over_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 before_II moving_VVG off_RP to_II his_APPGE right_NN1 ,_, past_II a_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO people_NN waiting_VVG to_TO enter_VVI the_AT Odeon_NN1 ._. 
Two_MC buskers_NN2 were_VBDR playing_VVG banjos_NN2 ,_, walking_VVG up_RP and_CC down_RP the_AT line_NN1 ,_, while_CS a_AT1 dwarf_NN1 scampered_VVD in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 the_AT waiting_JJ cinema-goers_NN2 with_IW an_AT1 outstretched_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, cajoling_VVG money_NN1 from_II the_AT queue_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG a_AT1 flat_JJ cap_NN1 full_JJ of_IO coins_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA each_DD1 woman_NN1 dropped_VVD money_NN1 into_II the_AT cap_NN1 he_PPHS1 would_VM kiss_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 before_II skipping_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT next_MD ._. 
He_PPHS1 even_RR looked_VVD up_RP at_II Magee_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS merely_RR ignored_VVD the_AT little_JJ man_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD on_RP ,_, hands_NN2 still_RR dug_VVD deep_RR into_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 drain_NN1 had_VHD overflowed_VVN at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 was_VBDZ running_VVG down_RP the_AT tarmac_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 paid_VVD it_PPH1 little_RR heed_VV0 as_CSA he_PPHS1 continued_VVD his_APPGE nocturnal_JJ stroll_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 constantly_RR ,_, occasionally_RR slowing_VVG down_RP to_TO look_VVI over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 or_CC perhaps_RR changing_JJ direction_NN1 quickly_RR ,_, ducking_VVG into_II a_AT1 group_NN1 of_IO people_NN ._. 
Just_RR in_RR21 case_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI shouting_VVG up_RP ahead_RL ;_; and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 large_JJ gathering_NN1 of_IO people_NN around_II a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ obviously_RR standing_VVG on_II a_AT1 box_NN1 of_IO some_DD kind_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 pushed_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 carefully_RR through_II the_AT crowd_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT front_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 combat_NN1 jacket_NN1 and_CC jeans_NN2 ,_, and_CC behind_II him_PPHO1 stood_VVD two_MC more_DAR men_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE hair_NN1 cropped_VVD short_JJ ,_, dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 similar_JJ fashion_NN1 but_CCB holding_VVG two_MC flags_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 Union_NN1 Jack_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 red_JJ flag_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 cross_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Another_DD1 was_VBDZ handing_VVG out_RP leaflets_NN2 with_IW '_GE THE_AT JESUS_NP1 ARMY_NN1 '_GE emblazoned_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Magee_NP1 took_VVD one_PN1 ,_, glanced_VVD at_II it_PPH1 and_CC stuffed_VVD it_PPH1 into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 on_II the_AT box_NN1 was_VBDZ shouting_VVG about_II death_NN1 and_CC re-birth_NN1 ,_, Heaven_NN1 and_CC Hell_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD on_RP ,_, heading_VVG round_II the_AT square_NN1 towards_II the_AT cinema_NN1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE right_NN1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD another_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
Man_NN1 ._. 
Woman_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI sure_JJ ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 drew_VVD closer_RRR he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 huddled_VVN beneath_II a_AT1 thick_JJ overcoat_NN1 ,_, sitting_VVG on_II the_AT pavement_NN1 watching_VVG the_AT crowds_NN2 go_VVI by_RP ._. 
In_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO cardboard_NN1 on_II which_DDQ was_VBDZ scrawled_VVN :_: HOMELESS_JJ AND_CC HUNGRY_JJ ._. 
Magee_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT cardboard_NN1 and_CC then_RT at_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS ,_, he_PPHS1 guessed._NNU was_VBDZ younger_JJR than_CSN himself_PPX1 ._. 
Two_MC girls_NN2 passed_VVN by_II and_CC tossed_VVD coins_NN2 into_II his_APPGE small_JJ plastic_NN1 cup_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 nodded_VVD his_APPGE thanks_NN2 and_CC watched_VVD the_AT girls_NN2 walk_VVI away_RL ._. 
Both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 wore_VVD short_JJ skirts_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD approvingly_RR ._. 
Magee_NP1 glared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE hands_NN2 still_RR deep_RR in_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hardly_RR felt_VVD the_AT hand_NN1 on_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 spun_VVD round_RP ,_, his_APPGE heart_NN1 thumping_VVG against_II his_APPGE ribs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN careless_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY got_VVD a_AT1 light_NN1 ,_, please_RR ,_, mate_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE A_AT1 man_NN1 stood_VVD there_RL with_IW the_AT cigarette_NN1 held_VVN between_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, the_AT words_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO sink_VVI in_RP ._. 
Magee_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC fumbled_VVN in_II his_APPGE coat_NN1 pocket_NN1 for_IF some_DD matches_NN2 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD were_VBDR there_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 struck_VVD one_MC1 and_CC cupped_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 around_II the_AT flame_NN1 ._. 
'_" Cheers_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 and_CC disappeared_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT throng_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 nodded_VVD in_II silent_JJ acknowledgement_NN1 and_CC slipped_VVD the_AT matches_NN2 back_RP into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 withdrew_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT coldness_NN1 of_IO the_AT knife_NN1 and_CC corkscrew_NN1 against_II his_APPGE flesh_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 patted_VVD them_PPHO2 through_II the_AT material_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE overcoat_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD on._NNU 62_MC The_AT light_NN1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 was_VBDZ flashing_VVG ._. 
Someone_PN1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO reach_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Steve_NP1 Houghton_NP1 ignored_VVD the_AT red_JJ bulb_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 finally_RR pushed_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 aside_RL so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT distracting_JJ light_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 task_NN1 completed_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 returned_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT work_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 
On_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR six_MC files_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE assistants_NN2 had_VHD worked_VVN slowly_RR and_CC laboriously_RR through_II the_AT records_NN2 and_CC come_VV0 up_RP with_IW half-a-dozen_MC prints_NN2 which_DDQ looked_VVD at_RR21 least_RR22 similar_JJ to_II the_AT ones_NN2 taken_VVN from_II Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 ._. 
Now_RT Houghton_NP1 reached_VVD for_IF the_AT first_MD file_NN1 and_CC took_VVD out_RP the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO card_NN1 that_CST bore_VV0 the_AT fingerprints_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 possible_JJ match_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT name_NN1 on_II the_AT file_NN1 ._. 
George_NP1 Purnell_NP1 ._. 
Murderer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD strangled_VVN two_MC children_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE bare_JJ hands_NN2 ,_, then_RT called_VVN the_AT police_NN2 to_TO give_VVI himself_PPX1 up_RP ._. 
Houghton_NP1 traced_VVD every_AT1 curve_NN1 and_CC twist_NN1 of_IO the_AT prints_NN2 ,_, comparing_VVG them_PPHO2 beneath_II his_APPGE microscope_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 necessary_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
No_AT match_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX close_RR enough_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD for_IF the_AT second_MD file_NN1 ._. 
William_NP1 Fisher_NP1 ._. 
Killer_NN1 of_IO three_MC elderly_JJ women_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD robbed_VVN ._. 
Again_RT Houghton_NP1 began_VVD the_AT comparisons_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 paused_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, increasing_VVG the_AT magnification_NN1 on_II the_AT microscope_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO loops_NN2 seemed_VVD similar_JJ ._. 
The_AT radial_JJ loops_NN2 were_VBDR definitely_RR alike_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP from_II the_AT microscope_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT looked_VVD again_RT ._. 
Were_VBDR his_APPGE eyes_NN2 playing_VVG tricks_NN2 on_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD totally_RR different_JJ now_RT ._. 
Houghton_NP1 convinced_VVD himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ searching_VVG so_RG avidly_RR for_IF the_AT match_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR willing_JJ himself_PPX1 to_TO find_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 discarded_VVD Fisher_NP1 's_GE file_NN1 and_CC reached_VVN for_IF another_DD1 ._. 
Mathew_VV0 Bryce_NP1 ._. 
Murderer_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO young_JJ women_NN2 in_II a_AT1 particularly_RR brutal_JJ manner_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD Bryce_NP1 's_GE prints_NN2 beneath_II the_AT microscope_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 peered_VVD through_II the_AT lens_NN1 ,_, frowning_VVG slightly_RR ._. 
Maybe_RR ..._... 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT VDU_NN1 on_II his_APPGE other_JJ desk_NN1 and_CC punched_VVD in_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO numbers_NN2 ,_, checking_VVG the_AT number_NN1 on_II Bryce_NP1 's_GE file_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pressed_VVD in_II the_AT number_NN1 ,_, then_RT Bryce_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 bathed_VVN in_II a_AT1 green_JJ glow_NN1 as_CSA first_MD figures_NN2 then_RT images_NN2 began_VVD to_TO appear_VVI on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ._. 
From_II the_AT two_MC and_CC a_AT1 half_DB million_NNO prints_NN2 on_II file_NN1 those_DD2 of_IO Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 appeared_VVD on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ._. 
First_MD those_DD2 of_IO the_AT right_JJ thumb_NN1 ._. 
Houghton_NP1 pressed_VVD a_AT1 button_NN1 and_CC the_AT index_NN1 finger_NN1 patterns_NN2 appeared_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 paused_VVD and_CC looked_VVN through_II the_AT microscope_NN1 again_RT ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 at_II the_AT print_NN1 taken_VVN from_II Paula_NP1 Wilson_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT back_RP at_II the_AT green_JJ image_NN1 on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Jesus_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT loops_NN2 and_CC composites_NN2 on_II the_AT VDU_NN1 screen_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 hook_NN1 on_II the_AT crime_NN1 print_NN1 ._. 
Matched_VVN by_II one_PN1 on_II the_AT suspect_NN1 print_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 fork_NN1 on_II the_AT crime_NN1 print_NN1 ,_, glowing_VVG on_II the_AT screen_NN1 ._. 
Houghton_NP1 checked_VVD against_II the_AT one_PN1 beneath_II the_AT microscope_NN1 ._. 
Match_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ searching_VVG for_IF sixteen_MC points_NN2 of_IO comparison_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI sure_JJ of_IO positive_JJ identification_NN1 ._. 
The_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 ticked_VVD noisily_RR in_II the_AT silence_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 continued_VVD his_APPGE task_NN1 ._. 
The_AT red_JJ light_NN1 on_II the_AT phone_NN1 console_NN1 stopped_VVD flashing_VVG as_II whoever_PNQV sought_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 tired_JJ of_IO waiting_VVG ._. 
Thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 had_VHD passed_VVN from_II his_APPGE initial_JJ inspection_NN1 to_II the_AT point_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 now_RT marked_VVN down_RP another_DD1 match_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD fourteen_MC marks_NN2 of_IO comparison_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ enough_DD to_TO convince_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Now_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI for_IF the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD Gregson_NP1 's_GE office_NN1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 ._. 
Then_RT his_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE wife_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX back_RP yet_RR ._. 
Houghton_NP1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO instruct_VVI Gregson_NP1 to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC glanced_VVD once_RR21 more_RR22 at_II the_AT fingerprints_NN2 beneath_II the_AT microscope._NNU 63_MC It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT smell_NN1 that_CST alerted_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 had_VHD passed_VVN the_AT small_JJ entryway_NN1 to_II Long_JJ 's_GE Court_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT rank_NN1 odour_NN1 of_IO sweat_NN1 and_CC urine_NN1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 wince_VVI ._. 
Long_RR 's_GE Court_NN1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ ,_, a_AT1 curious_JJ contrast_NN1 to_II the_AT noisy_JJ hustle_NN1 and_CC bustle_VV0 of_IO the_AT square_JJ just_JJ yards_NN2 away_RL ._. 
The_AT smell_NN1 ,_, coming_VVG from_II the_AT rear_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 building_NN1 ,_, might_VM easily_RR have_VHI been_VBN the_AT unpleasant_JJ odour_NN1 given_VVN off_RP by_II a_AT1 dustbin_NN1 in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 emptying_VVG ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR bins_NN2 in_II the_AT small_JJ yard_NN1 behind_II the_AT building_NN1 ,_, even_RR a_AT1 large_JJ wheeled_JJ skip_NN1 which_DDQ bore_VV0 the_AT name_NN1 BIFFA_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, in_II fact_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bundle_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ clothing_NN1 that_CST looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN hurled_VVN against_II the_AT far_JJ wall_NN1 of_IO the_AT darkened_JJ yard_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 bundle_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 drew_VVD closer_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 realised_VVD was_VBDZ a_AT1 person_NN1 ._. 
From_II more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 few_DA2 feet_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ impossible_JJ to_TO tell_VVI even_RR the_AT sex_NN1 of_IO the_AT figure_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 moved_VVD closer_RRR ,_, inside_II the_AT high_JJ stone_NN1 walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT yard_NN1 ,_, walls_NN2 that_CST effectively_RR cut_VV0 it_PPH1 off_RP from_II anyone_PN1 who_PNQS might_VM be_VBI passing_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD into_II the_AT impenetrable_JJ gloom_NN1 of_IO the_AT yard_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 hand_NN1 slipping_VVG inside_II his_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 pocket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG over_II the_AT reeking_JJ individual_NN1 now_RT ,_, peering_VVG close_RR to_II get_VV0 a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ yet_RR to_TO reach_VVI his_APPGE thirtieth_MD birthday_NN1 ,_, Magee_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, but_CCB ravaged_VVD beyond_II his_APPGE years_NNT2 ._. 
How_RGQ long_RR he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN sleeping_VVG rough_JJ no_PN121 one_PN122 could_VM tell_VVI ._. 
Magee_NP1 looked_VVD closely_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO focus_VVI on_II the_AT face_NN1 in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ,_, to_TO pick_VVI out_RP his_APPGE features_NN2 beneath_II the_AT grime_NN1 that_CST covered_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 like_II a_AT1 second_NNT1 ,_, darker_JJR skin_NN1 ._. 
The_AT smell_NN1 was_VBDZ almost_RR unbearable_JJ ;_; Magee_NP1 could_VM feel_VVI it_PPH1 clogging_VVG his_APPGE nostrils_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC slowly_RR pulled_VVD the_AT knife_NN1 free_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_RG eight_MC inches_NNU2 long_JJ ,_, double_RR edged_VVN and_CC as_RG sharp_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 razor_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 leant_VVD forward_RL and_CC touched_VVD the_AT man_NN1 's_GE shoulder_NN1 ,_, simultaneously_RR pushing_VVG the_AT knife_NN1 gently_RR up_RP beneath_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT point_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR touching_JJ flesh_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT movement_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Wake_NN1 up_RP ,_, '_GE Magee_NP1 whispered_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 trying_VVG to_TO rouse_VVI a_AT1 lover_NN1 from_II slumber_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ gentle_JJ ,_, cajoling_VVG ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, wake_VV0 up_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD the_AT man_NN1 more_RGR firmly_RR ,_, the_AT knife_NN1 still_RR poised_VVN ._. 
Magee_NP1 could_VM feel_VVI the_AT beginnings_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 erection_NN1 pushing_VVG against_II his_APPGE trousers_NN2 ._. 
His_APPGE breath_NN1 was_VBDZ starting_VVG to_TO come_VVI in_II low_JJ gasps_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Wake_NN1 up_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT man_NN1 opened_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC blinked_VVD myopically_RR ,_, trying_VVG to_TO focus_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ suddenly_RR aware_JJ of_IO the_AT coldness_NN1 beneath_II his_APPGE chin_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE eyes_NN2 widened_VVN in_II shocked_JJ realisation_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 drove_VVD the_AT blade_NN1 upwards_RL with_IW one_MC1 powerful_JJ thrust_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG it_PPH1 puncture_VVI skin_NN1 ,_, rip_VV0 through_II muscle_NN1 and_CC crash_VV0 into_II teeth_NN2 ._. 
Gums_NN2 were_VBDR cut_VVN open_JJ and_CC the_AT knife_NN1 scythed_VVD through_II the_AT man_NN1 's_GE tongue_NN1 ,_, momentarily_RR pinning_VVG it_PPH1 to_II the_AT roof_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mouth_NN1 before_II severing_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
As_II the_AT man_NN1 opened_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 to_TO scream_VVI ,_, part_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE tongue_NN1 fell_VVD into_II his_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 
Blood_NN1 gushed_VVD from_II the_AT open_JJ orifice_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 smiled_VVD broadly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 struck_VVD again_RT ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 bringing_VVG the_AT knife_NN1 down_RP into_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 ,_, using_VVG all_DB his_APPGE strength_NN1 to_TO force_VVI it_PPH1 through_II bone_NN1 that_CST splintered_VVD and_CC cracked_VVN with_IW a_AT1 strident_JJ shriek_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Magee_NP1 tugged_VVD it_PPH1 free_VV0 a_AT1 large_JJ lump_NN1 of_IO bone_NN1 came_VVD away_RL on_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT knife_NN1 ._. 
For_IF fleeting_JJ seconds_NNT2 ,_, a_AT1 sticky_JJ mass_NN1 of_IO brain_NN1 matter_NN1 welled_VVD up_RP through_II the_AT hole_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tramp_NN1 had_VHD fallen_VVN forward_RL onto_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE body_NN1 twitching_VVG madly_RR ,_, blood_NN1 spreading_VVG out_RP around_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 ignored_VVD the_AT crimson_JJ puddles_NN2 and_CC knelt_VVD beside_II the_AT dying_JJ man_NN1 again_RT ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 rolling_VVG him_PPHO1 over_RP onto_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD inside_II his_APPGE own_DA coat_NN1 pocket_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD out_RP the_AT corkscrew_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tramp_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR closed_VVN but_CCB Magee_NP1 used_VVD his_APPGE thumb_NN1 and_CC forefinger_JJR to_TO push_VVI back_RP the_AT lids_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 drove_VVD the_AT corkscrew_NN1 forward_RL ,_, burying_VVG it_PPH1 in_II the_AT man_NN1 's_GE right_JJ eye_NN1 ,_, shoving_VVG down_RP hard_RR on_II it_PPH1 ,_, twisting_VVG it_PPH1 in_II the_AT socket_NN1 ,_, ignoring_VVG the_AT spouting_VVG vitreous_JJ liquid_NN1 that_CST erupted_VVD from_II the_AT riven_JJ orb_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT point_NN1 scrape_VVI bone_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD back_RP hard_RR ._. 
Most_DAT of_IO the_AT eye_NN1 came_VVD away_RL ,_, torn_VVN from_II the_AT socket_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT corkscrew_NN1 had_VHD burst_VVN it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 corpulent_JJ balloon_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE fluid_NN1 ran_VVD down_RP the_AT tramp_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ,_, clear_JJ liquid_NN1 mingling_VVG with_IW blood_NN1 ._. 
Enough_DD of_IO the_AT eye_NN1 came_VVD free_JJ to_TO please_VVI Magee_NP1 ,_, though_CS ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 watched_VVD as_CSA it_PPH1 dangled_VVD on_II the_AT optic_NN1 nerve_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 rammed_VVD the_AT corkscrew_NN1 into_II the_AT left_JJ eye_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD again_RT ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 the_AT curled_JJ metal_NN1 merely_RR came_VVD away_RL with_IW jellied_JJ lumps_NN2 of_IO vitreous_JJ humour_NN1 sticking_VVG to_II it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD again_RT ,_, uncaring_JJ that_CST the_AT tramp_NN1 was_VBDZ motionless_JJ by_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, the_AT stench_NN1 of_IO excrement_NN1 already_RR beginning_VVG to_TO permeate_VVI the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
The_AT corkscrew_NN1 tore_VVD the_AT flesh_NN1 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 's_GE nose_NN1 before_II skewing_VVG into_II his_APPGE eye_NN1 again_RT ,_, gouging_VVG the_AT torn_JJ sphere_NN1 badly_RR and_CC tearing_VVG the_AT lower_JJR eyelid_NN1 ._. 
Magee_NP1 shoved_VVD two_MC fingers_NN2 into_II the_AT socket_NN1 ,_, scooping_VVG the_AT eye_NN1 out_RP until_CS it_PPH1 fell_VVD onto_II the_AT concrete_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 then_RT got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC stamped_VVN on_II the_AT eye_NN1 ,_, hearing_VVG it_PPH1 pop_VVI beneath_II his_APPGE foot_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD the_AT knife_NN1 and_CC the_AT corkscrew_NN1 back_RP into_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD away_RL ,_, turning_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT yard_NN1 and_CC into_II St_NP1 Martin_NP1 's_GE Street_NNL1 again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD unhurriedly_RR to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC peered_VVD down_II Orange_JJ Street_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 taxi_NN1 was_VBDZ approaching_VVG ,_, its_APPGE yellow_JJ light_NN1 on_RP ._. 
Magee_NP1 raised_VVD an_AT1 arm_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, walking_VVG round_RP to_II the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE side_NN1 ._. 
The_AT driver_NN1 looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 aghast_JJ ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 happened_VVD to_II you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 your_APPGE cab_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Magee_NP1 ,_, tugging_VVG at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fuck_NN1 off_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM ..._... 
'_GE The_AT driver_NN1 got_VVD no_AT further_RRR ._. 
Magee_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT knife_NN1 from_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC ,_, with_IW a_AT1 blow_NN1 combining_VVG demonic_JJ strength_NN1 with_IW effortless_JJ expertise_NN1 ,_, slashed_VVD open_RR the_AT taxi_NN1 driver_NN1 's_GE throat_NN1 ._. 
Gouts_NN2 of_IO blood_NN1 erupted_VVN from_II the_AT wound_NN1 and_CC hit_VVN the_AT windscreen_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 loud_JJ splash_NN1 ._. 
The_AT cabby_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 squealing_JJ noise_NN1 and_CC clutched_VVN at_II the_AT ragged_JJ edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT wound_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 trying_VVG to_TO hold_VVI it_PPH1 together_RL ,_, to_TO prevent_VVI the_AT blood_NN1 pouring_VVG through_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
Magee_NP1 tore_VVD open_RR the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE door_NN1 ,_, grabbing_VVG the_AT man_NN1 by_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, hauling_VVG him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT cab_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 fell_VVD heavily_RR onto_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 bulging_VVG wide_JJ with_IW fear_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 felt_VVD his_APPGE life-blood_NN1 draining_VVG away_RL ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO breathe_VVI the_AT chill_NN1 night_NNT1 air_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT gaping_JJ hole_NN1 in_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE body_NN1 began_VVD to_TO spasm_VVI ._. 
Magee_NP1 leapt_VVD into_II the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE seat_NN1 and_CC pressed_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT accelerator_NN1 ,_, heading_VVG away_II21 from_II22 the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO carnage_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE own_DA brow_NN1 furrowed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD into_II the_AT rear-view_JJ mirror_NN1 to_TO see_VVI if_CSW anyone_PN1 was_VBDZ following_VVG ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 saw_VVD was_VBDZ the_AT body_NN1 of_IO the_AT taxi_NN1 driver_NN1 lying_VVG in_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, blood_NN1 spreading_VVG out_RP rapidly_RR around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ blood_NN1 all_RR over_II the_AT windows_NN2 ,_, too_RR ,_, and_CC Magee_NP1 had_VHD to_TO wipe_VVI it_PPH1 away_RL with_IW the_AT sleeve_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE coat_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO see_VVI through_II the_AT windscreen_NN1 ._. 
The_AT car_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 mobile_JJ abattoir_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE foot_NN1 on_II the_AT accelerator_NN1 and_CC the_AT taxi_NN1 shot_VVD forward_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 struggling_VVG with_IW the_AT wheel_NN1 ,_, fighting_VVG to_TO keep_VVI the_AT vehicle_NN1 under_II control_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 swung_VVD it_PPH1 into_II Charing_NP1 Cross_NP1 Road_NN1 he_PPHS1 nearly_RR collided_VVN with_IW another_DD1 car_NN1 ._. 
The_AT driver_NN1 sounded_VVD his_APPGE horn_NN1 furiously_RR as_CSA the_AT taxi_NN1 sped_VVD on_RP ._. 
Magee_NP1 paid_VVD it_PPH1 little_RR heed_VV0 ._. 
Up_RP ahead_RL the_AT traffic_NN1 lights_NN2 were_VBDR on_II red_JJ but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX slow_VVI up_RP ._. 
The_AT taxi_NN1 went_VVD hurtling_VVG across_II the_AT junction_NN1 with_IW Cranbourn_NP1 Street_NNL1 doing_VDG sixty_MC ._. 
Hunched_VVN over_II the_AT wheel_NN1 ,_, Magee_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ relieved_VVN that_CST no_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ following_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI anyone_PN1 trying_VVG to_TO stop_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Not_XX yet._NNU 64_MC Detective_NN1 Inspector_NNB Frank_NP1 Gregson_NP1 tapped_VVD agitatedly_RR on_II the_AT steering_NN1 wheel_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT red_JJ light_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF it_PPH1 to_TO change_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 revved_VVD his_APPGE engine_NN1 ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 sped_VVD away_RL with_IW them_PPHO2 still_RR on_II amber_NN1 ,_, narrowly_RR avoiding_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 coming_VVG the_AT other_JJ way_NN1 ._. 
The_AT driver_NN1 banged_VVN on_II his_APPGE horn_NN1 but_CCB Gregson_NP1 drove_VVD on_RP at_II speed_NN1 ,_, unconcerned_JJ by_II the_AT accident_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD almost_RR caused_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD spoken_VVN to_II Houghton_NP1 less_DAR than_CSN ten_MC minutes_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
The_AT DI_NN1 had_VHD returned_VVN home_RL and_CC been_VBN greeted_VVN by_II Julie_NP1 telling_VVG him_PPHO1 that_CST the_AT Records_NN2 Officer_NN1 had_VHD called_VVN ._. 
Gregson_NP1 had_VHD asked_VVN what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_RP ._. 
Julie_NP1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN able_JK to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ urgent_JJ ._. 
Gregson_NP1 had_VHD called_VVN immediately_RR and_CC Houghton_NP1 had_VHD explained_VVN about_II the_AT fingerprints_NN2 and_CC how_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ he_PPHS1 now_RT had_VHD positive_JJ identification_NN1 of_IO at_RR21 least_RR22 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT bodies_NN2 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 had_VHD hardly_RR allowed_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO finish_VVI speaking_VVG before_II telling_VVG him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI there_RL as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
Julie_NP1 had_VHD asked_VVN him_PPHO1 what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD rushed_VVN out_RP without_IW telling_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, mumbling_VVG only_RR that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ important_JJ and_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI back_RP ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 pressed_VVD his_APPGE foot_NN1 down_RP harder_RRR on_II the_AT accelerator_NN1 and_CC eased_VVD the_AT Ford_NP1 Scorpio_NP1 past_II a_AT1 car_NN1 ,_, cutting_VVG in_RP ahead_II21 of_II22 the_AT driver_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 glanced_VVD at_II the_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT dashboard_NN1 and_CC estimated_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI at_II New_JJ Scotland_NP1 Yard_NN1 in_II less_DAR than_CSN thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, traffic_NN1 permitting_VVG ._. 
Thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
It_PPH1 seemed_VVD like_II a_AT1 fucking_JJ lifetime_NNT1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, mingling_VVG with_IW that_DD1 frustration_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO triumph_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN right_RR about_II Bryce_NP1 ._. 
The_AT copy-cat_JJ MO_NP1 theory_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM come_VVI up_RP with_IW had_VHD born_VVN fruit_NN ._. 
It_PPH1 should_VM prove_VVI so_RR for_IF the_AT first_MD killer_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 almost_RR smiled_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN proved_VVN right_RR ,_, but_CCB how_RRQ could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI ?_? 
The_AT men_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD suspected_VVN were_VBDR in_II prison_NN1 serving_VVG life_NN1 sentences_NN2 ._. 
No_AT escapes_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN reported_VVN ._. 
What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
'_GE Lima_NP1 15_MC ,_, come_VV0 in_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT metallic_JJ voice_NN1 that_CST rattled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE radio_NN1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 jump_VVI ._. 
'_GE Lima_NP1 15_MC ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY read_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR there_RL ,_, pick_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, Frank_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 recognised_VVD DI_NP1 Finn_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Frank_NP1 ,_, for_IF fuck_NN1 's_GE sake_NN1 ..._... 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 snatched_VVD up_RP the_AT handset_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lima_NP1 15_MC ,_, I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 better_RRR be_VBI good_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE On_II my_APPGE way_NN1 to_TO see_VVI Houghton_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ identified_VVN one_MC1 of_IO the_AT dead_JJ killers_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Jesus_NP1 ,_, '_GE muttered_JJ Finn_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 moment_NN1 's_GE silence_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT DI_NN1 spoke_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_GE Frank_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR tell_VVI Barclay_NP1 to_TO have_VHI one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE slabs_NN2 ready_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN another_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 flatly_RR ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 murder_NN1 suicide_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR like_II the_AT other_JJ two_MC ._. 
The_AT guy_NN1 tried_VVD to_TO torch_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 demanded_VVD ,_, hardly_RR slowing_VVG down_RP as_CSA he_PPHS1 drove_VVD ._. 
Finn_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 about_II the_AT murders_NN2 of_IO the_AT tramp_NN1 and_CC the_AT taxi_NN1 driver_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stole_VVD the_AT cab_NN1 ,_, drove_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP Charing_NP1 Cross_NP1 Road_NN1 then_RT aimed_VVD the_AT fucking_JJ thing_NN1 at_II the_AT fountains_NN2 outside_II Centre_NN1 Point_NN1 ._. 
The_AT car_NN1 blew_VVD up_RP as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 it_PPH1 hit_VVD the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Shit_NN1 ,_, '_GE hissed_VVD Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT driver_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ obviously_RR trying_VVG to_TO kill_VVI himself_PPX1 ._. 
The_AT thing_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, when_CS the_AT car_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 went_VVD through_II the_AT windscreen_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thrown_VVN clear_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 fished_VVD him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ badly_RR cut_VVN up_RP from_II the_AT broken_JJ glass_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 's_VBZ more_RGR or_CC less_RRR in_II one_MC1 piece_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Any_DD ID_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 ._. 
Not_XX even_RR a_AT1 name_NN1 tag_NN1 in_II his_APPGE fucking_JJ underwear_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR like_II the_AT other_JJ two_MC ._. 
The_AT only_JJ difference_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, this_DD1 geezer_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI like_II burnt_JJ toast_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE No_AT ID_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 repeated_VVD ._. 
'_" Could_VM he_PPHS1 have_VHI dropped_VVN it_PPH1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ?_? 
You_PPY said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thrown_VVN clear_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN carrying_VVG something_PN1 ,_, it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI lying_VVG around_RP ..._... 
'_GE Finn_NN1 cut_VVD him_PPHO1 short_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT boys_NN2 here_RL have_VH0 been_VBN over_II the_AT area_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 fine_JJ toothcomb_NN1 ,_, Frank_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM telling_VVG you_PPY ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT fucking_JJ ID_NN1 ._. 
All_DB he_PPHS1 had_VHD on_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO quid_NN in_II small_JJ change_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY now_RT ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM still_RR at_II the_AT scene_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 closed_VVN the_AT road_NN1 off_RP while_CS the_AT boys_NN2 go_VV0 over_RP the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fire_NN1 brigade_NN1 have_VH0 put_VVN out_RP the_AT blaze_NN1 ,_, thank_VV0 Christ_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Meet_VV0 me_PPIO1 at_II the_AT Yard_NN1 in_II thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
Stuart_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 a_AT1 full_JJ report_NN1 on_II what_DDQ happened_VVD ,_, right_RR ?_? 
'_" '_GE Thirty_MC minutes_NNT2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yeah_UH ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI you_PPY there_RL ,_, over_RP and_CC out_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT two-way_JJ went_VVD dead_JJ and_CC Gregson_NP1 replaced_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, pressing_VVG his_APPGE foot_NN1 harder_RRR on_II the_AT accelerator_NN1 ,_, coaxing_VVG more_DAR speed_NN1 from_II the_AT Scorpio_NP1 ._. 
Another_DD1 twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, then_RT perhaps_RR at_RR21 last_RR22 they_PPHS2 might_VM have_VHI some_DD answers._NNU 65_MC Why_RRQ ?_? 
The_AT word_NN1 kept_VVD rolling_VVG around_RP in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 like_II a_AT1 marble_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE reflection_NN1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ,_, studying_VVG his_APPGE features_NN2 ._. 
Why_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 need_VVI him_PPHO1 for_IF this_DD1 job_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 had_VHD insisted_VVN that_CST he_PPHS1 be_VBI involved_VVN ._. 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
Fucking_RR why_RRQ ?_? 
He_PPHS1 slammed_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 down_RP on_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT dressing_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, causing_VVG some_DD of_IO the_AT bottles_NN2 to_TO topple_VVI over_RP ._. 
An_AT1 aftershave_NN1 bottle_NN1 spilled_VVD its_APPGE contents_NN2 and_CC Scott_NP1 inhaled_VVD the_AT aroma_NN1 momentarily_RR before_II stepping_VVG back_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP ._. 
Outside_II the_AT wind_NN1 was_VBDZ blowing_VVG strongly_RR again_RT ,_, wailing_VVG around_II the_AT block_NN1 of_IO flats_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD footsteps_NN2 passing_VVG his_APPGE door_NN1 as_CSA someone_PN1 made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 thumping_JJ noise_NN1 coming_VVG from_II above_RL that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 record_NN1 player_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, staring_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 ,_, wondering_VVG whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 he_PPHS1 should_VM shout_VVI to_II the_AT owner_NN1 to_TO turn_VVI the_AT volume_NN1 down_RP ._. 
Better_RRR still_RR ,_, go_VV0 up_RP there_RL and_CC tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 finally_RR decided_VVN to_TO do_VDI neither_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wandered_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 pint_NNU1 of_IO milk_NN1 from_II the_AT fridge_NN1 ,_, supping_VVG straight_RR from_II the_AT bottle_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wiped_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 with_IW the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ ?_? 
Why_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 want_VVI him_PPHO1 on_II this_DD1 particular_JJ job_NN1 ?_? 
Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX he_PPHS1 get_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 Carol_NP1 ?_? 
Why_RRQ had_VHD n't_XX she_PPHS1 been_VBN in_RP to_TO work_VVI ?_? 
Why_RRQ had_VHD n't_XX she_PPHS1 called_VVN him_PPHO1 ?_? 
Fucking_RR why_RRQ ?_? 
He_PPHS1 slammed_VVD the_AT milk_NN1 bottle_NN1 down_RP on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT bedside_NN1 cabinet_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG the_AT drawer_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD in_RP and_CC took_VVD out_RP the_AT Beretta_NP1 ,_, cradling_VVG it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, working_VVG the_AT slide_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 held_VVD the_AT piece_NN1 up_RP and_CC sighted_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, squeezing_VVG the_AT trigger_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG the_AT hammer_NN1 to_TO fall_VVI on_II an_AT1 empty_JJ chamber_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR he_PPHS1 lowered_VVD the_AT weapon_NN1 and_CC dropped_VVD it_PPH1 onto_II the_AT bed_NN1 beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT fumbled_VVN in_II the_AT drawer_NN1 again_RT for_IF the_AT box_NN1 of_IO ammunition_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD feeding_VVG 9mm_NNU shells_NN2 into_II the_AT magazine_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI him_PPHO1 moving_VVG about_RP in_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 Jackson_NP1 rolled_VVD onto_II her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC gazed_VVD at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 ,_, aware_JJ of_IO the_AT movement_NN1 from_II the_AT adjacent_JJ room_NN1 and_CC also_RR of_IO the_AT perspiration_NN1 that_CST sheathed_VVD her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 ran_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 through_II the_AT glistening_JJ moisture_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO trail_VVI lower_JJR ,_, through_II her_APPGE pubic_JJ hairs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT wetness_NN1 of_IO Plummer_NP1 's_GE semen_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 trickled_VVD from_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 sighed_VVD and_CC reached_VVN for_IF a_AT1 tissue_NN1 from_II the_AT bedside_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NN1 called_VVN through_RP and_CC asked_VVN if_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 called_VVD back_RP that_CST she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
For_IF some_DD reason_NN1 her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 turned_VVN to_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI wondering_VVG where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN to_TO work_VVI for_IF two_MC nights_NNT2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 could_VM imagine_VVI his_APPGE state_NN1 of_IO mind_NN1 ._. 
Had_VHD he_PPHS1 finally_RR realised_VVN there_RL was_VBDZ someone_PN1 else_RR ?_? 
If_CS so_RR ,_, what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG through_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 closed_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC swallowed_VVD hard_RR ._. 
If_CS only_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN the_AT courage_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO end_VVI their_APPGE relationship_NN1 when_CS the_AT cracks_NN2 had_VHD first_MD started_VVN to_TO appear_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN disappointed_JJ ._. 
Upset_VV0 ._. 
Perhaps_RR even_RR angry_JJ ._. 
But_CCB now_RT she_PPHS1 feared_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 might_VM do_VDI ._. 
Would_VM he_PPHS1 really_RR try_VVI to_TO kill_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 wished_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM convince_VVI herself_PPX1 that_CST what_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD said_VVN had_VHD merely_RR been_VBN an_AT1 idle_JJ threat_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD him_PPHO1 too_RG well_RR ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_RR avoiding_VVG the_AT issue_NN1 any_DD more_DAR ._. 
Either_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM find_VVI out_RP she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ seeing_VVG Plummer_NN1 or_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 before_II the_AT truth_NN1 emerged_VVD ._. 
And_CC then_RT ?_? 
She_PPHS1 exhaled_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
Plummer_NN1 would_VM look_VVI after_II her_PPHO1 ,_, would_VM n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
After_II all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE lover_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 almost_RR smiled_VVD ._. 
Lover_NN1 ._. 
The_AT word_NN1 implied_VVD some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO emotional_JJ bond_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 thought_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ;_; he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO want_VVI her_PPHO1 around_RP ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM move_VVI in_RP with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT prospect_NN1 of_IO escaping_VVG her_APPGE job_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE flat_NN1 suddenly_RR seemed_VVD to_TO lift_VVI her_APPGE spirits_NN2 and_CC the_AT threat_NN1 of_IO Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ momentarily_RR shrouded_VVN ._. 
Move_VV0 in_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR mentioned_VVN it_PPH1 to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX even_RR thought_VVN about_II it_PPH1 until_II now_RT ,_, but_CCB therein_RR lay_VVD her_APPGE escape_NN1 ._. 
Both_RR from_II Scott_NP1 and_CC from_II her_APPGE lifestyle_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 sat_VVD up_RP ,_, resting_VVG her_PPHO1 back_RP against_II the_AT padded_JJ headboard_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX escaping_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG ,_, running_VVG from_II herself_PPX1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA her_APPGE surroundings_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO move_VVI in_RP with_IW Plummer_NP1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
Even_RR loveless_JJ comfort_NN1 was_VBDZ preferable_JJ to_II what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD ._. 
She_PPHS1 called_VVD to_II Plummer_NP1 to_TO come_VVI back_RP to_II bed_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 
Twenty_MC million_NNO pounds_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 concentrated_VVD on_II the_AT figure_NN1 ,_, held_VVD it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, savouring_VVG it_PPH1 as_II a_AT1 wine_NN1 expert_NN1 savours_VVZ a_AT1 fine_JJ vintage_NN1 ._. 
Twenty_MC million_NNO fucking_JJ pounds_NN2 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 had_VHD arranged_VVN details_NN2 of_IO the_AT job_NN1 and_CC Plummer_NP1 felt_VVD safe_JJ enough_RR with_IW him_PPHO1 dealing_VVG with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hated_VVD having_VHG to_TO trust_VVI anyone_PN1 ,_, but_CCB Hitch_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT few_DA2 he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 poured_VVD himself_PPX1 another_DD1 drink_NN1 ,_, pulled_VVD his_APPGE monogrammed_JJ housecoat_NN1 more_RGR tightly_RR around_II him_PPHO1 and_CC paced_VVD the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 slowly_RR ,_, glancing_VVG around_RP at_II the_AT expensive_JJ furnishings_NN2 and_CC ornaments_NN2 which_DDQ filled_VVD the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 called_VVD him_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 called_VVD back_RP that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI long_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO go_VVI to_II sleep_NN1 ._. 
Pain_NN1 in_II the_AT arse_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC sipped_VVD his_APPGE drink_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG across_RL at_II the_AT phone_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 refilled_VVD his_APPGE glass_NN1 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD been_VBN no_AT more_DAR calls_NN2 since_CS the_AT informant_NN1 had_VHD rung_VVN with_IW the_AT news_NN1 of_IO the_AT cocaine_NN1 shipment_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 licked_VVD his_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC frowned_VVD ._. 
Who_PNQS the_AT hell_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT informant_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD wondered_VVN countless_JJ times_NNT2 ,_, ever_RR since_CS that_DD1 first_MD call_VV0 it_PPH1 had_VHD played_VVN on_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Set-up_NN1 ?_? 
Wind-up_NN1 ?_? 
They_PPHS2 'd_VM soon_RR know_VVI ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO Connelly_NP1 's_GE gang_NN1 it_PPH1 made_VVD no_AT sense_NN1 ,_, yet_RR who_PNQS else_RR would_VM know_VVI about_II the_AT shipment_NN1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 made_VVD no_AT fucking_JJ sense_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, but_CCB Plummer_NP1 had_VHD his_APPGE reasons_NN2 for_IF believing_VVG the_AT information_NN1 ._. 
Twenty_MC million_NNO reasons_NN2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 called_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT bedroom._NNU 66_MC '_GE You_PPY were_VBDR right_JJ about_II the_AT killers_NN2 being_VBG linked_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD Phillip_NP1 Barclay_NP1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 smiled_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB not_XX just_RR in_II the_AT way_NN1 you_PPY said_VVD ,_, '_GE Barclay_NP1 continued_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT MO_NP1 's_VBZ they_PPHS2 used_VVN may_VM have_VHI been_VBN copies_NN2 of_IO earlier_JJR killings_NN2 ,_, even_RR this_DD1 latest_JJT one_PN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 all_DB burned_VVD themselves_PPX2 ,_, or_CC tried_VVD to_TO ._. 
But_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 else_RR ,_, something_PN1 more_RGR conclusive_JJ to_TO link_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ more_RGR puzzling_JJ ,_, too_RR ._. 
That_DD1 device_NN1 whatever_DDQV the_AT hell_NN1 it_PPH1 is_VBZ that_CST I_PPIS1 found_VVD in_II Magee_NP1 was_VBDZ made_VVN of_IO the_AT same_DA material_NN1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD melted_VVD in_II the_AT other_JJ bodies_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 checked_VVD his_APPGE fingerprints_NN2 against_II the_AT files_NN2 on_II screen_NN1 at_II Hendon_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Steve_NP1 Houghton_NP1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT doubt_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 is_VBZ Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC number_NN1 one_MC1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Finn_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Going_VVG almost_RR solely_RR on_II your_APPGE files_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE MO_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 ,_, '_GE the_AT Records_NN2 Officer_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Finn_NN1 looked_VVN at_II his_APPGE colleague_NN1 ,_, then_RT at_II Houghton_NP1 ._. 
'_" Which_DDQ we_PPIS2 know_VV0 is_VBZ impossible_JJ ,_, right_RR ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, almost_RR laughing_VVG ._. 
'_GE Lawton_NP1 and_CC Bryce_NP1 are_VBR banged_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR is_VBZ Magee_NP1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, flipping_RR open_VV0 the_AT file_NN1 ._. 
'_GE According_II21 to_II22 this_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 jabbed_VVD the_AT file_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE index_NN1 finger_NN1 ._. 
Houghton_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT wall_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 and_CC flicked_VVD a_AT1 switch_NN1 ._. 
Panels_NN2 lit_VVD up_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 reached_VVD for_IF a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO X-ray_NN1 plates_NN2 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 attached_VVD to_II the_AT luminescent_JJ plastic_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR skull_NN1 X-rays_NN2 ._. 
'_" Now_RT look_VV0 ._. 
These_DD2 are_VBR of_IO Magee_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Taken_VVN when_CS they_PPHS2 brought_VVD his_APPGE body_NN1 in_RP ._. 
'_GE Barclay_NP1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 pen_NN1 from_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC prodded_VVD part_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD plate_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 showed_VVD a_AT1 dark_JJ mass_NN1 close_RR to_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO the_AT skull_NN1 ._. 
On_II other_JJ angles_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ also_RR present_JJ ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 it_PPH1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Wait_VV0 ,_, '_GE Barclay_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Houghton_NP1 reached_VVD for_IF another_DD1 set_NN1 of_IO plate_NN1 ._. 
The_AT shape_NN1 was_VBDZ far_RG less_RGR well_RR defined_VVN ._. 
'_" These_DD2 are_VBR X-rays_NN2 of_IO Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 's_GE skull_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Barclay_NP1 ,_, '_GE at_RR21 least_RR22 what_DDQ was_VBDZ left_VVN of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
Unfortunately_RR he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN burned_VVN ,_, but_CCB not_XX badly_RR enough_RR for_IF the_AT bone_NN1 structure_NN1 to_TO be_VBI altered_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II Lawton_NP1 's_GE case_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 jabbed_VVD his_APPGE pen_NN1 at_II a_AT1 dark_JJ area_NN1 on_II Bryce_NP1 's_GE X-rays_NN2 too_RR ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Phil_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 muttered_VVD ,_, reaching_VVG for_IF his_APPGE cigarettes_NN2 but_CCB deciding_VVG not_XX to_TO light_VVI one_PN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT look_NN1 of_IO disapproval_NN1 on_II the_AT pathologist_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Both_DB2 men_NN2 were_VBDR suffering_VVG from_II brain_NN1 tumours_NN2 ,_, '_GE Barclay_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY be_VBI sure_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 demanded_VVD ._. 
Barclay_NP1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ on_II the_AT plates_NN2 ,_, you_PPY can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, motioning_VVG to_II the_AT X-rays_NN2 again_RT ._. 
'_GE And_CC ,_, if_CS you_PPY 'd_VM care_VVI to_TO look_VVI at_II Magee_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX replaced_VVN the_AT cranial_JJ cap_NN1 yet_RR and_CC you_PPY 'll_VM see_VVI the_AT tumour_NN1 ._. 
Come_VV0 down_RP to_II the_AT morgue_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM show_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI your_APPGE word_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR saying_VVG is_VBZ ,_, these_DD2 three_MC fucking_JJ murderers_NN2 we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN in_II cold_JJ storage_NN1 have_VH0 all_RR committed_VVN crimes_NN2 identical_JJ to_II ones_NN2 committed_VVN by_II Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 ,_, Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 and_CC Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ,_, right_RR ?_? 
Three_MC blokes_NN2 we_PPIS2 know_VV0 ,_, for_RR21 sure_RR22 ,_, are_VBR locked_VVN up_RP ,_, doing_VDG time_NNT1 in_II Whitely_NP1 nick_NN1 ,_, yeah_UH ?_? 
Now_RT ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 that_CST this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT real_JJ Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 lying_VVG downstairs_RL ?_? 
That_CST the_AT real_JJ Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 killed_VVD six_MC people_NN and_CC then_RT killed_VVD himself_PPX1 on_II a_AT1 motorbike_NN1 less_DAR than_CSN two_MC weeks_NNT2 ago_RA ?_? 
That_CST the_AT real_JJ Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 cut_VVD up_RP a_AT1 girl_NN1 ,_, then_RT torched_VVD himself_PPX1 ?_? 
And_CC tonight_RT the_AT real_JJ Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 murdered_VVD a_AT1 tramp_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 cabbie_NN1 and_CC then_RT smashed_VVD his_APPGE car_NN1 into_II the_AT Centre_NN1 Point_NN1 fountains_NN2 ?_? 
You_PPY 're_VBR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST blokes_NN2 we_PPIS2 arrested_VVD ,_, blokes_NN2 we_PPIS2 stood_VVD in_II court_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD sentenced_VVN ,_, blokes_NN2 we_PPIS2 saw_VVD driven_VVN away_RL in_II fucking_JJ armoured_JJ vans_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 committed_VVN the_AT exact_JJ same_DA crimes_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR put_VVN away_RL for_IF ?_? 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_GE Houghton_NP1 looked_VVD almost_RR helplessly_RR at_II Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE It_NN1 's_VBZ bollocks_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Finn_NN1 angrily_RR ._. 
'_GE Absolute_JJ bollocks_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD yourself_PPX1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ impossible_JJ ._. 
If_CS one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD escaped_VVN from_II Whitely_RR we_PPIS2 'd_VM have_VHI known_VVN about_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB three_MC of_IO the_AT cunts_NN2 ?_? 
Do_VD0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 favour_NN1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD reach_VVI for_IF a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 and_CC light_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 
Silence_NN1 ._. 
'_" Somebody_PN1 say_VV0 something_PN1 ,_, for_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, '_GE snarled_JJ Finn_NN1 in_II annoyance_NN1 ._. 
'_" Somebody_PN1 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 again_RT what_DDQ all_DB this_DD1 shit_NN1 is_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO mean_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Could_VM there_EX be_VBI a_AT1 mistake_NN1 with_IW the_AT identification_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ possible_JJ with_IW Bryce_NP1 ,_, '_GE Houghton_NP1 admitted_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 found_VVD fourteen_MC matching_JJ characteristics_NN2 in_II the_AT ridge_NN1 patterns_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE fingerprints_NN2 ._. 
There_EX should_VM have_VHI been_VBN sixteen_MC ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 my_APPGE figure_NN1 is_VBZ conclusive_JJ enough_RR ._. 
But_CCB even_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ about_II Bryce_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ impossible_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM be_VBI wrong_JJ about_II Magee_NP1 ._. 
His_APPGE prints_NN2 match_VV0 those_DD2 on_II file_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE dental_JJ records_NN2 match_VV0 ._. 
His_APPGE blood_NN1 type_NN1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 ._. 
Unless_CS he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 twin_JJ identical_JJ in_II every_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, then_RT that_DD1 man_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT same_DA one_PN1 you_PPY arrested_VVN ._. 
'_GE Finn_NN1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX fucking_RR believe_VVI this_DD1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, an_AT1 incredulous_JJ smile_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX possible_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT what_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE explanation_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Houghton_NP1 challenged_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY believe_VV0 three_MC convicted_JJ killers_NN2 just_RR walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 Whitely_NP1 prison_NN1 without_IW anyone_PN1 noticing_VVG and_CC now_RT they_PPHS2 've_VH0 come_VVN back_RP here_RL to_TO duplicate_VVI their_APPGE original_JJ crimes_NN2 ?_? 
Do_VD0 you_PPY believe_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
Really_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 see_VV0 here_RL ,_, Stuart_NP1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 man_NN1 is_VBZ Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ,_, '_GE Houghton_NP1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
'_" If_CSW it_PPH1 helps_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM as_RG sceptical_JJ as_CSA you_PPY ,_, but_CCB the_AT evidence_NN1 is_VBZ here_RL ._. 
'_" '_GE Evidence_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_" That_CST we_PPIS2 're_VBR all_DB going_VVG fucking_RR crazy_JJ ?_? 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR inside_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shouted_VVD the_AT last_MD two_MC words_NN2 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC jabbed_VVD the_AT button_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 asked_VVD the_AT switchboard_NN1 operator_NN1 to_TO connect_VVI him_PPHO1 with_IW Whitely_NP1 Prison_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
Finn_NN1 turned_VVD to_II his_APPGE colleague_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Frank_NP1 ,_, for_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ..._... '_" he_PPHS1 began_VVD ,_, but_CCB Gregson_NP1 held_VVD up_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_TO silence_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD finally_RR into_II the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ Detective_NN1 Inspector_NNB Gregson_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM calling_VVG ..._... 
Yes_UH ,_, Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 spelt_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM calling_VVG from_II New_JJ Scotland_NP1 Yard_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO speak_VVI with_IW the_AT Governor_NN1 please_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG important_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sucked_VVD in_II an_AT1 angry_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 spelled_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP again_RT ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 waited_VVD ._. 
The_AT other_JJ men_NN2 watched_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 tapped_VVD gently_RR on_II the_AT desk_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ will_VM he_PPHS1 back_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD finally_RR ._. 
'_" Can_VM you_PPY get_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO call_VVI me_PPIO1 as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG urgent_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 concerns_VVZ three_MC of_IO the_AT inmates_NN2 there_RL ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 saw_VVD Gregson_NP1 's_GE features_NN2 harden_VV0 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS are_VBR you_PPY ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, perhaps_RR you_PPY can_VM help_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
Their_APPGE names_NN2 are_VBR Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 ,_, Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 and_CC Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 need_VV0 to_TO speak_VVI to_II Governor_NNB Nicholson_NP1 about_II them_PPHO2 as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI ?_? 
'_GE The_AT other_JJ three_MC saw_VVD a_AT1 flicker_NN1 on_II the_AT DI_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Say_VV0 that_CST again_RT ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD across_II Finn_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO bewilderment_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 slowly_RR ._. 
'_" Can_VM you_PPY tell_VVI me_PPIO1 when_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 whispered_VVD ,_, still_RR watching_VVG his_APPGE superior_JJ ._. 
'_GE Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 Governor_NNB Nicholson_NP1 to_TO ring_VVI me_PPIO1 on_II this_DD1 number_NN1 as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_RR ?_? '_GE said_JJ Finn_NN1 ._. 
The_AT DI_NN1 looked_VVN at_II Houghton_NP1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ that_CST 's_VBZ Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, the_AT knot_NN1 of_IO muscles_NN2 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jaw_NN1 pulsing_VVG ._. 
Houghton_NP1 held_VVD up_RP his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Frank_NP1 ,_, for_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD children_NN2 I_PPIS1 'd_VM swear_VVI on_II their_APPGE graves_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ Magee_NP1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT question_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC you_PPY 're_VBR sure_JJ about_II the_AT others_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ?_? 
'_GE Houghton_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE According_II21 to_II22 that_DD1 guy_NN1 I_PPIS1 just_RR spoke_VVD to_II ,_, '_GE said_VVD Gregson_NP1 quietly_RR ,_, '_GE Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 died_VVD six_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
As_II a_AT1 matter_JJ31 of_JJ32 fact_JJ33 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ buried_VVN in_II the_AT same_DA piece_NN1 of_IO ground_NN1 as_CSA Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 and_CC Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 never_RR left_VVD Whitely_RR ._. 
All_DB three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 are_VBR buried_VVN there_RL ._. 
'_GE 67_MC There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 explosion_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 and_CC the_AT nose_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO burst_VVI ._. 
The_AT coloured_JJ man_NN1 fell_VVD backwards_RL ,_, his_APPGE legs_NN2 buckling_VVG under_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 fell_VVD the_AT spectators_NN2 rose_VVD ,_, a_AT1 chorus_NN1 of_IO shouts_NN2 and_CC cheers_NN2 ringing_VVG around_II the_AT arena_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ punch_NN1 ,_, '_GE Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 shouted_VVD approvingly_RR ._. 
The_AT coloured_JJ boxer_NN1 looked_VVN into_II the_AT referee_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ,_, then_RT watched_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ raising_VVG them_PPHO2 one_PN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 counted_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE opponent_NN1 was_VBDZ dancing_VVG about_RP in_II a_AT1 neutral_JJ corner_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 eye_NN1 on_II his_APPGE quarry_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ eye_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN closed_VVN for_IF most_DAT of_IO the_AT fight_NN1 by_II a_AT1 left_JJ hook_NN1 that_CST had_VHD caused_VVN a_AT1 large_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO swelling_VVG both_RR above_RL and_CC below_II the_AT brow_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ older_JJR ,_, pale-skinned_JJ and_CC looked_VVD too_RG thin_JJ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 welterweight_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT right_JJ cross_NN1 that_CST had_VHD put_VVN his_APPGE younger_JJR opponent_NN1 down_RP had_VHD belied_VVN his_APPGE looks_NN2 ._. 
As_II the_AT referee_NN1 reached_VVD the_AT mandatory_JJ eight_MC the_AT black_JJ fighter_NN1 rose_VVD quickly_RR to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Robbie_NP1 ,_, '_GE shouted_JJ Plummer_NN1 ,_, cupping_VVG one_MC1 hand_NN1 to_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
Beside_II him_PPHO1 Carol_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT modern-day_JJ gladiators_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 came_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 tight_JJ red_JJ dress_NN1 which_DDQ showed_VVD off_RP her_APPGE shapely_JJ legs_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 clung_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 so_RG tightly_RR that_CST she_PPHS1 wore_VVD no_AT underwear_NN1 beneath_RL ._. 
Plummer_NP1 liked_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 also_RR liked_VVD it_PPH1 when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD other_JJ men_NN2 around_II the_AT ringside_NN1 looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 approvingly_RR ._. 
Look_VV0 all_DB you_PPY want_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC glanced_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT fighters_NN2 again_RT ,_, one_MC1 arm_NN1 linked_VVN through_II Plummer_NP1 's_GE ._. 
She_PPHS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 look_VVI at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN doing_VDG it_PPH1 all_DB evening_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY expecting_VVG someone_PN1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY keep_VV0 looking_VVG at_II your_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 briefly_RR then_RT returned_VVD his_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT fight_NN1 ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR fighter_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI recovered_VVN from_II the_AT knockdown_NN1 ._. 
Despite_II the_AT blood_NN1 streaming_VVG from_II his_APPGE nose_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG in_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO combinations_NN2 which_DDQ looked_VVD to_TO have_VHI his_APPGE opponent_NN1 in_II trouble_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Work_NN1 the_AT body_NN1 !_! '_" one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE cornermen_NN2 shouted_VVD ._. 
'_GE Cover_NN1 up_RP !_! '_GE the_AT other_JJ fighter_NN1 's_GE trainer_NN1 responded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 away_II21 from_II22 him_PPHO1 !_! 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 bellowed_VVD ,_, watching_VVG gloomily_RR as_II a_AT1 body_NN1 punch_NN1 brought_VVD down_RP his_APPGE fighter_NN1 's_GE guard_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 thunderous_JJ uppercut_NN1 lifted_VVD him_PPHO1 off_RP his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC sent_VVD him_PPHO1 crashing_VVG to_II the_AT canvas_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, fuck_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE murmured_JJ Plummer_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT referee_NN1 started_VVD counting_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW he_PPHS1 counts_VVZ until_II tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 your_APPGE boy_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI up_RP ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT tubby_JJ man_NN1 sitting_VVG on_II Plummer_NP1 's_VBZ left_JJ ._. 
Plummer_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC glanced_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 again._NNU 10.46_MC p.m_RA ._. 
The_AT referee_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 sweeping_JJ gesture_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE arm_NN1 over_II the_AT prostrate_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO the_AT white_JJ fighter_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 have_VHI been_VBN the_AT last_MD rites_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD members_NN2 of_IO the_AT crowd_NN1 moved_VVD away_RL towards_II the_AT bar_NN1 between_II contests_NN2 ._. 
Others_NN2 were_VBDR content_JJ to_TO sit_VVI and_CC wait_VVI ,_, reading_VVG their_APPGE programmes_NN2 or_CC gazing_VVG around_RP ._. 
Television_NN1 cameras_NN2 were_VBDR covering_VVG the_AT bill_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 opposite_II the_AT prying_JJ lenses_NN2 spent_VVD the_AT time_NNT1 waving_VVG at_II the_AT cameras_NN2 ._. 
Two_MC men_NN2 passed_VVN by_II and_CC looked_VVD down_RP at_II Carol_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS crossed_VVD her_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, dangling_VVG one_MC1 high-heeled_JJ shoe_NN1 from_II her_APPGE toes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 noticed_VVD with_IW disgust_NN1 that_CST there_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 droplets_NN2 of_IO blood_NN1 on_II the_AT patent_NN1 leather_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT perils_NN2 of_IO sitting_VVG ringside_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 again_RT and_CC sighed._NNU 10.48_MC ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR still_RR nearly_RR three_MC hours_NNT2 to_TO go_VVI ._. 
The_AT other_JJ staff_NN had_VHD gone_VVN home_RL ._. 
Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 had_VHD locked_VVN up_RP ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 stood_VVD in_II his_APPGE office_NN1 drinking_VVG from_II a_AT1 paper_NN1 cup_NN1 ,_, swilling_VVG the_AT Southern_JJ Comfort_NN1 around_RP ,_, staring_VVG into_II the_AT liquid_NN1 ._. 
The_AT knock_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II precisely_RR one_MC1 minute_NNT1 after_II midnight_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD upstairs_RL and_CC opened_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, allowing_VVG John_NP1 Hitch_VV0 inside_RL ._. 
'_" You_PPY set_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 asked_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Show_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 insisted_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT Beretta_NP1 from_II its_APPGE shoulder_NN1 holster_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Hitch_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS held_VVD the_AT weapon_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 before_II returning_VVG it_PPH1 to_II its_APPGE rightful_JJ owner_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN good_JJ taste_NN1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ,_, pulling_VVG his_APPGE own_DA pistol_NN1 into_II view_NN1 ._. 
Like_II Scott_NP1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 92S_MC2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 holstered_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC motioned_VVN towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Car_NN1 's_VBZ waiting_VVG ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 followed_VVD him_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ boat_NN1 ,_, less_DAR than_CSN thirty_MC feet_NN2 from_II stem_NN1 to_II stern_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 moved_VVD quietly_RR up_II the_AT River_NN1 Thames_NP1 ,_, hidden_VVN by_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ,_, only_RR its_APPGE warning_NN1 lights_NN2 visible_JJ on_II the_AT black_JJ swirl_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Sandhopper_NP1 moved_VVD evenly_RR and_CC unhurriedly_RR through_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
The_AT river_NN1 was_VBDZ quiet_JJ ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO the_AT small_JJ boats_NN2 which_DDQ usually_RR travelled_VVD its_APPGE waters_NN2 were_VBDR moored_VVN for_IF the_AT night_NNT1 and_CC The_AT Sandhopper_NP1 passed_VVD a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 as_CSA it_PPH1 made_VVD its_APPGE way_NN1 up_II river_NN1 ._. 
Lights_NN2 from_II the_AT banks_NN2 reflected_VVN off_II the_AT water_NN1 like_II a_AT1 black_JJ mirror_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT crewmen_NN2 of_IO the_AT small_JJ boat_NN1 stood_VVD looking_VVG out_RP at_II the_AT city_NN1 all_DB around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, smoking_VVG a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 and_CC gazing_VVG at_II the_AT myriad_NN1 lights_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Martin_NP1 Bates_NP1 adjusted_VVD the_AT focus_NN1 on_II the_AT binoculars_NN2 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO pull_VVI into_II sharper_JJR definition_NN1 the_AT man_NN1 moving_VVG about_RP on_II the_AT deck_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT boat_NN1 now_RT ?_? 
'_GE John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 breaking_VVG up_RP slightly_RR on_II the_AT two-way_JJ ._. 
Bates_NP1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT radio_NN1 ,_, still_RR holding_VVG the_AT binoculars_NN2 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, following_VVG the_AT progress_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR passing_VVG Hay_NP1 's_GE Wharf_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 Wally_NP1 to_TO keep_VVI his_APPGE eyes_NN2 open_VV0 and_CC let_VVI me_PPIO1 know_VV0 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 pass_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 instructed_VVD ._. 
'_" Will_VM do_VDI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Bates_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT radio_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG one_MC1 last_MD look_NN1 at_II the_AT boat_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 chugged_VVD slowly_RR up_II river_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 leant_VVD on_II the_AT car_NN1 and_CC lit_VVD a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 ,_, puffing_VVG at_II it_PPH1 before_CS he_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT radio_NN1 again_RT ._. 
'_GE Wally_NN1 ,_, come_VV0 in_RP ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ Martin_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY awake_VV0 or_CC having_VHG a_AT1 wank_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM awake_JJ ,_, you_PPY cunt_NN1 ,_, '_GE a_AT1 deep_JJ Scots_JJ voice_NN1 thundered_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI with_IW you_PPY in_RP about_RG ten_MC or_CC fifteen_MC minutes_NNT2 ,_, mate_NN1 ,_, '_GE Bates_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Right_NN1 ,_, '_GE muttered_JJ Wally_NP1 Connor_NP1 ._. 
From_II his_APPGE own_DA vantage_NN1 point_NN1 he_PPHS1 moved_VVD forward_RL ,_, leaning_VVG on_II the_AT parapet_NN1 of_IO Blackfriars_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG down_RP into_II the_AT murky_JJ blackness_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
Waiting_VVG ._. 
Waiting_VVG just_RR like_II the_AT other_JJ four_MC men_NN2 Hitch_NP1 had_VHD positioned_VVN at_II various_JJ places_NN2 along_II the_AT Thames_NP1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT dashboard_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lancia_NP1 and_CC sighed_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RGQ much_DA1 longer_JJR ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD irritably_RR ,_, gazing_VVG through_II the_AT windscreen_NN1 ,_, out_RP across_II the_AT Thames_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 swollen_JJ black_JJ tongue_NN1 licking_VVG its_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT city_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX long_RR ,_, '_GE John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, looking_VVG first_MD at_II his_APPGE own_DA watch_NN1 then_RT at_II the_AT dashboard_NN1 clock_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM just_RR like_VVI to_TO know_VVI why_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 murmured_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, Scotty_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX my_APPGE idea_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 get_VV0 paid_VVN for_IF doing_VDG what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM told_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ as_RG simple_JJ as_CSA that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 again_RT ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT Beretta_NP1 from_II its_APPGE holster_NN1 and_CC worked_VVD the_AT slide_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 jammed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Shit_NN1 ,_, '_GE muttered_JJ Hitch_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 seemed_VVD unconcerned_JJ by_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 's_GE problem_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN to_II his_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
The_AT four_MC giant_JJ chimneys_NN2 of_IO Battersea_NP1 Power_NN1 Station_NN1 thrust_VVD upward_RL into_II the_AT night_NNT1 sky_NN1 like_II the_AT upended_JJ legs_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 gigantic_JJ coffee_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 
Below_II them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pier_NN1 ,_, accessible_JJ by_II a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 steps_NN2 ._. 
The_AT steps_NN2 were_VBDR green_JJ with_IW mould_NN1 where_CS the_AT rising_JJ tide_NN1 lapped_VVN against_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
At_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT pier_NN1 another_DD1 small_JJ boat_NN1 was_VBDZ moored_VVN ._. 
Scott_NP1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT name_NN1 painted_VVN along_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD already_RR been_VBN told_VVN it_PPH1 was_VBDZ called_VVN The_AT Abbott_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 really_RR cared_VVN ._. 
Hitch_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR struggling_VVG with_IW the_AT Beretta_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Bloody_JJ slide_NN1 's_VBZ stuck_VVN ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 grunted_VVD ,_, pulling_VVG back_RP hard_RR on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY need_VVI a_AT1 gun_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" You_PPY intending_VVG to_TO use_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_RR call_VV0 it_PPH1 insurance_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR tugging_VVG at_II the_AT pistol_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fuck_NN1 it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snapped_VVD finally_RR ._. 
'_GE Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 yours_PPGE ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP one_MC1 gloved_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 hesitated_VVD ._. 
'_GE Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 yours_PPGE ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 repeated_VVD ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI up_RP here_RL in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
If_CS things_NN2 get_VV0 too_RG complicated_JJ ,_, just_RR drive_VV0 off_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sat_VVD there_RL with_IW his_APPGE hand_NN1 still_RR open_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 have_VHI your_APPGE gun_NN1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 reached_VVD slowly_RR inside_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 then_RT pulled_VVD the_AT Beretta_NP1 free_JJ and_CC handed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Hitch_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS gripped_VVD the_AT automatic_JJ in_II his_APPGE fist_NN1 and_CC checked_VVD that_CST the_AT magazine_NN1 was_VBDZ full_JJ ,_, slipping_VVG it_PPH1 from_II the_AT butt_NN1 ._. 
Satisfied_JJ that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, he_PPHS1 slammed_VVD it_PPH1 back_RP into_II place_NN1 and_CC holstered_VVD the_AT weapon_NN1 ,_, sticking_VVG his_APPGE own_DA pistol_NN1 in_II the_AT belt_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE trousers_NN2 ._. 
On_II the_AT dashboard_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 the_AT radio_NN1 crackled_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 
'_GE John_NP1 ,_, can_VM you_PPY hear_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? '_GE a_AT1 voice_NN1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, Rob_NP1 ,_, go_VV0 ahead_RL ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 replied_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 just_RR passed_VVN under_II the_AT Vauxhall_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ._. 
Should_VM be_VBI with_IW you_PPY any_DD time_NNT1 now_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Cheers_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 and_CC snapped_VVD off_II the_AT radio_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD open_RR the_AT passenger_NN1 side_NN1 door_NN1 and_CC clambered_VVD out_RP ,_, turning_VVG to_TO look_VVI back_RP at_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 should_VM n't_XX take_VVI long_RR ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ,_, the_AT wind_NN1 ruffling_VVG his_APPGE long_JJ blond_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR sit_VV0 tight_RR ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ,_, watching_VVG as_CSA Hitch_NP1 scuttled_VVD across_II the_AT road_NN1 and_CC disappeared_VVD out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO descend_VVI the_AT embankment_NN1 steps_NN2 towards_II the_AT pier_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 switched_VVD on_RP the_AT radio_NN1 ,_, heard_VVD pop_JJ music_NN1 ,_, twiddled_VVD the_AT frequency_NN1 dial_NN1 past_II classical_JJ and_CC reggae_NN1 and_CC finally_RR found_VVN a_AT1 discussion_NN1 programme_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 listened_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 then_RT switched_VVD off_RP again_RT ,_, content_NN1 with_IW the_AT silence_NN1 inside_II the_AT Lancia_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 drummed_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 on_II the_AT steering_NN1 wheel_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX sleep_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO and_CC now_RT ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 swung_VVD himself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ,_, Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 wondered_VVD why_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX just_RR sat_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT television_NN1 until_CS the_AT time_NNT1 came_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD on_II his_APPGE dressing_NN1 gown_NN1 and_CC padded_VVN through_RP into_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ,_, Ray_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Carol_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, rolling_VVG over_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 ignored_VVD her_APPGE enquiry_NN1 so_CS she_PPHS1 hauled_VVD herself_PPX1 out_RP ,_, slipped_VVD on_II a_AT1 long_JJ T-shirt_NN1 and_CC followed_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT other_JJ room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 found_VVD him_PPHO1 standing_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT fireplace_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT clock_NN1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 hardly_RR spoken_VVN since_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN something_PN1 on_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sharply_RR ,_, sipping_VVG at_II the_AT drink_NN1 he_PPHS1 cradled_VVD in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" Anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM help_VVI with_IW ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 for_IF asking_VVG ,_, though_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR a_AT1 little_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 that_CST 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI done_VDN ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 knew_VVD better_RRR than_CSN to_TO ask_VVI what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, running_VVG appraising_JJ eyes_NN2 over_II her_PPHO1 long_RR slender_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE nipples_NN2 taut_JJ against_II the_AT thin_JJ material_NN1 of_IO the_AT T-shirt_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 yourself_PPX1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, nodding_VVG towards_II the_AT cabinet_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 did_VDD he_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 
Nearly_RR time_NNT1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC slipped_VVD one_MC1 hand_NN1 inside_II his_APPGE dressing_NN1 gown_NN1 ,_, stroking_VVG his_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG a_AT1 practised_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 allowed_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO rake_VVI her_APPGE fingernails_NN2 across_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG her_PPHO1 probing_VVG lower_JJR ,_, encircling_VVG his_APPGE penis_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 back_RP ,_, a_AT1 slight_JJ smile_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI ._. 
Not_XX yet_RR ._. 
'_" Again_RT he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch._NNU 68_MC The_AT engine_NN1 of_IO The_AT Abbott_NP1 sounded_VVD deafening_JJ in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ,_, the_AT loud_JJ spluttering_NN1 replaced_VVD rapidly_RR by_II a_AT1 rumble_NN1 as_II the_AT boat_NN1 moved_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT pier_NN1 ._. 
John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 wandered_VVD towards_II the_AT cabin_NN1 ,_, where_CS Terry_NP1 Morton_NP1 was_VBDZ steering_VVG the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG out_RP over_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
'_" How_RRQ come_VVN you_PPY know_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO drive_VVI these_DD2 fucking_JJ things_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, looking_VVG for_IF the_AT first_MD sign_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE quarry_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX drive_VVI a_AT1 boat_NN1 ,_, you_PPY ignorant_JJ cunt_NN1 ,_, '_GE chuckled_VVD Morton_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY pilot_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Whatever_DDQV ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 worked_VVD the_AT river_NN1 all_DB his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, doing_VDG deliveries_NN2 ,_, pick-ups_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 used_VMK to_TO use_VVI it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 canal_NN1 ;_; anything_PN1 that_CST could_VM n't_XX be_VBI moved_VVN easily_RR by_II land_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM stick_VVI it_PPH1 on_II a_AT1 boat_NN1 ._. 
My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 worked_VVD the_AT length_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 pleasure_NN1 boat_NN1 for_IF about_RG ten_MC years_NNT2 before_CS he_PPHS1 died_VVD ,_, used_VMK to_TO run_VVI fucking_JJ tourists_NN2 down_RP to_II Hampton_NP1 Court_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO stuff_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Morton_NP1 moved_VVD the_AT wheel_NN1 slightly_RR ,_, bringing_VVG the_AT boat_NN1 around_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 ton_NNU1 of_IO money_NN1 ripping_VVG them_PPHO2 off_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO go_VVI along_II21 with_II22 him_PPHO1 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE John_NP1 ,_, check_VV0 it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, mate_NN1 ,_, '_GE called_JJ Adrian_NP1 McCann_NP1 from_II the_AT small_JJ foredeck_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coming_VVG up_RP on_II our_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Both_RR Hitch_VV0 and_CC Morton_NP1 looked_VVD and_CC saw_VVD the_AT warning_NN1 lights_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 small_JJ boat_NN1 approaching_VVG ._. 
As_RR21 yet_RR22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 over_II two_MC hundred_NNO yards_NN2 away_RL ._. 
Hitch_NP1 reached_VVD for_IF the_AT binoculars_NN2 and_CC peered_VVD through_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT name_NN1 on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Sandhopper_NP1 '_GE ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_GE Bingo_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Morton_NP1 guided_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 towards_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ,_, then_RT towards_II the_AT oncoming_JJ Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
Still_RR peering_VVG through_II the_AT binoculars_NN2 he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI movement_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ boat_NN1 :_: two_MC men_NN2 looking_VVG ahead_RL ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 pointing_VVG towards_II The_AT Abbott_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM signal_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO turn_VVI aside_RL ,_, '_GE Morton_NP1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE Rules_NN2 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ,_, '_GE Morton_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO do_VDI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Bring_VV0 us_PPIO2 up_RP alongside_II them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 ,_, and_CC glanced_VVD across_RL at_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY set_VV0 ?_? 
'_GE Morton_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC inclined_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 Ithaca_NN1 Model_NN1 37_MC shotgun_NN1 on_II the_AT bench_NN1 beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Red_JJ warning_NN1 lights_NN2 were_VBDR flashing_VVG the_AT bridge_NN1 of_IO The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 as_II the_AT two_MC boats_NN2 drew_VVD closer_RRR ,_, Morton_NP1 now_RT angling_VVG The_AT Abbott_NP1 so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ heading_VVG directly_RR towards_II the_AT other_JJ craft_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 reached_VVD inside_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC touched_VVD the_AT butt_NN1 of_IO the_AT Beretta_NP1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD taken_VVN from_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
The_AT two_MC boats_NN2 were_VBDR less_DAR than_CSN one_MC1 hundred_NNO yards_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 now_RT ._. 
Morton_NP1 slowed_VVD the_AT speed_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 ,_, preparing_VVG to_TO bring_VVI the_AT boat_NN1 to_II a_AT1 halt_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO ._. 
Eighty_MC yards_NN2 ._. 
Adrian_NP1 McCann_NP1 stood_VVD by_II the_AT prow_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 thumb_NN1 hooked_VVN into_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jeans_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 gripping_VVG the_AT butt_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Uzi_JJ sub-machine_JJ gun_NN1 ._. 
Sixty_MC yards_NN2 ._. 
Hitch_NN1 could_VM hear_VVI shouting_VVG from_II the_AT other_JJ boat_NN1 ,_, though_CS most_DAT of_IO the_AT words_NN2 were_VBDR indistinct_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD one_MC1 man_NN1 motioning_VVG animatedly_RR with_IW his_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO deflect_VVI the_AT other_JJ boat_NN1 from_II its_APPGE route_NN1 ._. 
Forty_MC yards_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Steady_JJ now_RT ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD and_CC Morton_NP1 slowed_VVD up_RP a_RR21 little_RR22 more_RRR ._. 
Twenty_MC yards_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI the_AT only_RR two_MC vessels_NN2 moving_VVG on_II the_AT dark_JJ water_NN1 ;_; The_AT Abbott_NP1 was_VBDZ almost_RR invisible_JJ in_II the_AT gloom_NN1 ._. 
The_AT red_JJ warning_NN1 lights_NN2 of_IO The_AT Sandhopper_NP1 glowed_VVD like_II boiling_JJ blood_NN1 in_II the_AT blackness_NN1 ._. 
Ten_MC yards_NN2 ._. 
Hitch_NN1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT men_NN2 shouting_VVG now_RT ,_, see_VV0 them_PPHO2 gesticulating_VVG madly_RR towards_II The_AT Abbott_NP1 in_II an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO divert_VVI it_PPH1 from_II what_DDQ appeared_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 collision_NN1 course_NN1 ._. 
Morton_NP1 cut_VVD the_AT motor_NN1 ._. 
The_AT boat_NN1 floated_VVD the_AT last_MD few_DA2 yards_NN2 until_CS it_PPH1 actually_RR bumped_VVD the_AT side_NN1 of_IO The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT crew_NN1 immediately_RR crossed_VVN to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT smaller_JJR boat_NN1 and_CC pointed_VVD a_AT1 finger_NN1 angrily_RR at_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fucking_JJ hell_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY playing_VVG at_II ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 bellowed_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY could_VM have_VHI sunk_VVN us_PPIO2 ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX even_RR got_VVN your_APPGE lights_NN2 on_II ..._... 
'_GE The_AT sentence_NN1 trailed_VVD off_RP as_CSA Hitch_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT Beretta_NP1 free_JJ and_CC aimed_VVD it_PPH1 at_II the_AT crewman_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Cut_VV0 your_APPGE engines_NN2 ,_, '_GE shouted_VVD Morton_NP1 ,_, swinging_VVG the_AT Ithaca_NN1 up_RP into_II view_NN1 ,_, working_VVG the_AT pump_NN1 action_NN1 ,_, chambering_VVG a_AT1 round_JJ ._. 
McCann_NP1 stepped_VVD forward_RL too_RR ,_, the_AT Uzi_NN1 held_VVN in_II both_DB2 hands_NN2 the_AT stubby_JJ barrel_NN1 pointed_VVD at_II the_AT deck_NN1 of_IO The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_DB of_IO you_PPY get_VV0 out_RP where_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI you_PPY ,_, '_GE shouted_JJ Hitch_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? '_GE the_AT first_MD crewman_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY the_AT law_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE companions_NN2 ,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT Uzi_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 ai_FU n't_XX the_AT law_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 into_II the_AT air_NN1 in_II a_AT1 gesture_NN1 of_IO surrender_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_DB of_IO you_PPY ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 shouted_VVD ,_, watching_VVG as_II the_AT third_MD man_NN1 joined_VVD his_APPGE companions_NN2 on_II the_AT foredeck_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT youngest_JJT of_IO the_AT trio_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE early_JJ twenties_MC2 ,_, with_IW short_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE companions_NN2 were_VBDR both_RR in_II their_APPGE forties_MC2 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 greying_VVG at_II the_AT temples_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 squat_NN1 ,_, powerfully_RR built_VVN man_NN1 ;_; the_AT other_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 tall_JJ gangling_JJ individual_NN1 with_IW deep_JJ set_NN1 eyes_NN2 which_DDQ remained_VVD fixed_JJ on_II Hitch_NP1 the_AT whole_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS the_AT fuck_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY ?_? '_GE the_AT second_MD man_NN1 asked_VVD as_CSA Hitch_NP1 stepped_VVD aboard_II The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 ignored_VVD the_AT question_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 the_AT hold_NN1 open_VV0 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sharply_RR ,_, pushing_VVG the_AT barrel_NN1 of_IO the_AT pistol_NN1 towards_II the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 rasped_VVD when_RRQ the_AT man_NN1 hesitated_VVD ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR of_IO the_AT trio_NN1 looked_VVN at_II McCann_NP1 and_CC Morton_NP1 and_CC decided_VVN he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI better_RRR advised_VVN not_XX to_TO try_VVI and_CC reach_VVI the.38_FO he_PPHS1 had_VHD jammed_VVN into_II his_APPGE belt_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 opened_VVD the_AT hold_NN1 and_CC Hitch_NP1 peered_VVD down_RP into_II it_PPH1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II dozens_NNO2 of_IO crates_NN2 all_DB of_IO roughly_RR the_AT same_DA size_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Bring_VV0 one_PN1 out_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, watching_VVG as_II the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 struggled_VVN with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, finally_RR dropping_VVG it_PPH1 on_RP to_II the_AT deck_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Open_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT second_MD man_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT one_PN1 making_VVG a_AT1 fucking_JJ mistake_NN1 ,_, '_GE Morton_NP1 snapped_VVD ,_, raising_VVG the_AT Ithaca_NP1 and_CC pointing_VVG it_PPH1 at_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY open_VV0 your_APPGE mouth_NN1 once_RR21 more_RR22 I_PPIS1 'll_VM blow_VVI your_APPGE fucking_JJ head_NN1 off_RP ._. 
Got_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 creak_NN1 of_IO splintering_VVG wood_NN1 as_II the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 prized_VVN off_II the_AT lid_NN1 of_IO the_AT crate_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO back_VVI off_RP ,_, then_RT moved_VVD across_RL ._. 
Beneath_II a_AT1 layer_NN1 of_IO foam_NN1 rubber_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 dark_JJ brown_JJ carpet_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 beans_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 dug_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 through_II the_AT aromatic_JJ blanket_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE fingers_NN2 closed_VVD round_RP an_AT1 unmistakeable_JJ shape_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT video-cassette_JJ free_JJ and_CC gripped_VVD it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE free_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, the_AT pistol_NN1 still_RR trained_VVN on_II the_AT tall_JJ Hitch_NN1 slammed_VVD the_AT cassette_NN1 hard_RR against_II the_AT crate_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR ._. 
Twice_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 cracked_VVD ,_, then_RT split_VV0 open_JJ ._. 
Yards_NN2 of_IO video_NN1 tape_NN1 spilled_VVN onto_II the_AT deck_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 pieces_NN2 of_IO broken_JJ plastic_NN1 ._. 
And_CC a_AT1 small_JJ plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 full_JJ of_IO white_JJ powder_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tore_VVD it_PPH1 open_RR ,_, moistened_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 gloved_JJ finger_NN1 then_RT dipped_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT substance_NN1 and_CC touched_VVD it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 felt_VVD cold_JJ as_II the_AT powder_NN1 reached_VVD his_APPGE tastebuds_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR and_CC motioned_VVD the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
Morton_NP1 looked_VVD across_II expectantly_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
'_" Now_RT let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI it_PPH1 loaded_JJ and_CC get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 
'_GE 69_MC He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO get_VVI cramp_NN1 in_II his_APPGE right_JJ leg_NN1 ._. 
Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 massaged_VVD his_APPGE calf_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT pushed_VVN open_VV0 the_AT driver_NN1 's_GE side_NN1 door_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lancia_NP1 and_CC clambered_VVD out_RP ._. 
The_AT chill_NN1 night_NNT1 air_NN1 hit_VVD him_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 fist_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 recoiled_VVD ,_, but_CCB the_AT iciness_NN1 in_II the_AT breeze_NN1 freshened_VVD his_APPGE skin_NN1 and_CC helped_VVD to_TO dispel_VVI the_AT lethargy_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN feeling_VVG sitting_VVG in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD around_II the_AT vehicle_NN1 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO times_NNT2 ,_, stretching_VVG his_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, stopping_VVG by_II the_AT bonnet_NN1 to_TO squat_VVI down_RP on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 straightened_VVD up_RP he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT joints_NN2 pop_VVI and_CC winced_VVD ._. 
The_AT river_NN1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ ._. 
From_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 stood_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 could_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 but_II the_AT curling_NN1 black_JJ tongue_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 cutting_VVG through_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT city_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT road_NN1 ,_, pausing_VVG on_II the_AT kerb_NN1 and_CC looking_VVG back_RP towards_II the_AT Lancia_NP1 ._. 
The_AT two-way_JJ radio_NN1 Hitch_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN using_VVG was_VBDZ still_RR on_II the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR Scott_NP1 should_VM take_VVI it_PPH1 with_IW him_PPHO1 in_CS21 case_CS22 someone_PN1 tried_VVD to_TO make_VVI contact_NN1 ._. 
Fuck_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 knew_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ if_CS they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 strode_VVD across_II the_AT road_NN1 and_CC headed_VVN towards_II the_AT quayside_NN1 ,_, leaning_VVG against_II the_AT black_JJ metal_NN1 fencing_NN1 that_CST ran_VVD along_II the_AT embankment_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 gazed_VVD down_II river_NN1 but_CCB could_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 
Behind_II him_PPHO1 a_AT1 car_NN1 passed_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT occupants_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ couple_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS both_RR looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 before_II driving_VVG on_RP ._. 
The_AT girl_NN1 was_VBDZ blonde_JJ ._. 
A_RR21 little_RR22 like_II Carol_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 rested_VVD one_MC1 foot_NN1 on_II the_AT fence_NN1 and_CC leant_VVD forward_RL ,_, hawking_VVG loudly_RR ,_, sending_VVG a_AT1 projectile_NN1 of_IO sputum_NN1 into_II the_AT river_NN1 below_RL ._. 
Where_CS the_AT fuck_NN1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 
Why_RRQ had_VHD n't_XX she_PPHS1 called_VVN him_PPHO1 ?_? 
All_DB he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI was_VBDZ if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
Just_RR a_AT1 phone_NN1 call_NN1 would_VM satisfy_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Would_VM it_PPH1 hell_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 needed_VVD to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, speak_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, touch_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD anger_NN1 and_CC concern_NN1 in_II equal_JJ measures_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT uncertainty_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ so_RG infuriating_JJ ,_, not_XX knowing_VVG where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
His_APPGE whole_JJ life_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 series_NN of_IO unanswered_JJ questions_NN2 in_II the_AT past_JJ few_DA2 days_NNT2 ._. 
First_MD Carol_NN1 and_CC now_RT this_DD1 ._. 
This_DD1 ?_? 
This_DD1 fucking_JJ job_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 asked_VVD himself_PPX1 again_RT why_RRQ they_PPHS2 needed_VVD him_PPHO1 here_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 still_RR could_VM not_XX begin_VVI to_TO imagine_VVI why_RRQ ,_, as_CSA Hitch_NP1 had_VHD told_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 had_VHD specifically_RR asked_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI included_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 kicked_VVD irritably_RR at_II the_AT metal_NN1 fence_NN1 and_CC then_RT turned_VVD and_CC headed_VVN back_RP towards_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 dug_VVD deep_RR into_II the_AT pockets_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 
Behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT river_NN1 flowed_VVD by_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD just_RR over_RG forty-five_MC minutes_NNT2 to_TO unload_VVI the_AT crates_NN2 (_( sixteen_MC in_II all_RR )_) from_II The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 to_II The_AT Abbott_NP1 ._. 
Hitch_VV0 ,_, Morton_NP1 and_CC McCann_NP1 stood_VVD over_II the_AT other_JJ three_MC men_NN2 while_CS they_PPHS2 transferred_VVD the_AT precious_JJ cargo_NN1 ,_, guns_NN2 trained_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 at_II all_DB times_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ twenty_MC million_NNO quid_NN 's_GE worth_NN1 in_II there_RL ?_? 
'_GE Morton_NP1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, watching_VVG as_II the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 lowered_VVD the_AT last_MD crate_NN1 into_II the_AT hold_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Twenty_MC million_NNO quid_NN 's_GE worth_NN1 of_IO coke_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 ,_, wiping_VVG perspiration_NN1 from_II his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
Beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT youngest_JJT of_IO the_AT three_MC was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO pull_VVI a_AT1 splinter_NN1 from_II his_APPGE palm_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 motioned_VVD them_PPHO2 back_RP onto_II The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 for_IF your_APPGE help_NN1 ,_, fellas_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
Then_RT ,_, looking_VVG across_RL at_II Morton_NP1 ,_, '_GE Start_NN1 the_AT engine_NN1 ._. 
Terry_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 've_VH0 finished_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG a_AT1 fucking_JJ big_JJ mistake_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT second_MD man_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE teeth_NN2 clenched_VVN in_II anger_NN1 ._. 
'_GE When_CS Connelly_NP1 finds_VVZ out_RP about_II this_DD1 ..._... 
'_GE The_AT sentence_NN1 was_VBDZ interrupted_VVN abruptly_RR as_CSA Hitch_NP1 fired_VVD ._. 
The_AT first_MD bullet_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT chest_NN1 ,_, staving_VVG in_II the_AT sternum_NN1 ,_, cracking_VVG two_MC ribs_NN2 and_CC ripping_VVG through_II a_AT1 lung_NN1 ._. 
Gobbets_NN2 of_IO pinkish-grey_JJ matter_NN1 exploded_VVD from_II the_AT exit_NN1 wound_VVN below_II the_AT right_JJ shoulder_NN1 blade_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 pitched_VVD backwards_RL ,_, blood_NN1 spouting_VVG from_II the_AT wound_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 ..._... '_GE shouted_VVD McCann_NP1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Hitch_NP1 turn_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ two_MC men_NN2 ._. 
The_AT younger_JJR of_IO the_AT two_MC ran_VVD for_IF the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO dive_VVI over_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 last_MD desperate_JJ attempt_NN1 to_TO escape_VVI into_II the_AT murky_JJ waters_NN2 ._. 
The_AT first_MD bullet_NN1 hit_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, severing_VVG his_APPGE spine_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 crumpled_VVD to_II the_AT deck_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE sphincter_JJR muscle_NN1 giving_VVG out_RP ._. 
The_AT soft_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO voiding_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT air_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 rolled_VVD over_RP in_II agony_NN1 like_II a_AT1 fish_NN out_II21 of_II22 water_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 fared_VVD no_AT better_JJR ._. 
Hitch_NP1 shot_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT face_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 toppled_VVD backwards_RL ,_, most_DAT of_IO his_APPGE bottom_JJ jaw_NN1 blown_VVN off_RP by_II the_AT close-range_JJ blast_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 moved_VVD swiftly_RR from_II one_MC1 body_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, firing_VVG another_DD1 shot_NN1 into_II the_AT head_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 man_NN1 ._. 
Into_II the_AT nape_NN1 of_IO the_AT neck_NN1 of_IO the_AT youngest_JJT ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 with_IW part_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE spine_NN1 exposed_VVD ,_, the_AT flesh_NN1 and_CC muscle_NN1 ripped_VVD away_RL by_II the_AT 9mm_NNU bullet_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 jumped_VVD back_RP aboard_II The_AT Abbott_NP1 and_CC slapped_VVD Morton_NP1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 us_PPIO2 away_II21 from_II22 here_RL ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sharply_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 guided_VVD the_AT smaller_JJR boat_NN1 away_RL ,_, allowing_VVG it_PPH1 to_TO pick_VVI up_RP speed_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 did_VDD you_PPY kill_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF ?_? '_GE shouted_VVD McCann_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 saw_VVD our_APPGE faces_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 knew_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR with_IW Plummer_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ bullshit_NN1 ,_, '_GE snapped_VVD McCann_NP1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW word_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 had_VHD got_VVN back_RP to_II Connelly_NP1 there_EX 'd_VM be_VBI gang_NN1 war_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI left_VVN them_PPHO2 alive_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Bollocks_NN2 ,_, '_GE McCann_NP1 roared_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 grabbed_VVD him_PPHO1 by_II the_AT lapels_NN2 ,_, pulling_VVG him_PPHO1 close_RR ._. 
'_GE And_CC what_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 would_VM you_PPY have_VHI done_VDN with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, hot_JJ shot_NN1 ?_? 
Invited_VVD them_PPHO2 out_RP for_IF a_AT1 drink_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 snarled_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD his_APPGE companion_NN1 away_RL ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 leave_VV0 the_AT boat_NN1 to_TO float_VVI there_RL now_RT ._. 
By_II the_AT time_NNT1 somebody_PN1 finds_VVZ them_PPHO2 there_RL 'll_VM be_VBI nothing_PN1 to_TO link_VVI us_PPIO2 to_II the_AT killings_NN2 ._. 
'_GE McCann_NP1 sighed_VVD and_CC banged_VVD his_APPGE fist_NN1 against_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Shit_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ._. 
'_GE Fucking_JJ shit_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 let_VVD out_RP a_AT1 long_JJ breath_NN1 then_RT turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
Morton_NP1 was_VBDZ already_RR guiding_JJ the_AT boat_NN1 in_RP towards_II the_AT quay_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 moved_VVD closer_RRR to_II the_AT prow_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ now_RT ?_? 
'_GE McCann_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG off_RP here_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO let_VVI Plummer_NP1 know_VVI it_PPH1 went_VVD okay_RR ._. 
You_PPY carry_VV0 on_RP down_RP to_II Putney_NP1 Bridge_NN1 ,_, get_VV0 this_DD1 lot_NN1 unloaded_VVN ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II McCann_NP1 then_RT at_II Morton_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Sink_NN1 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Morton_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
Hitch_NN1 was_VBDZ about_RG six_MC feet_NN2 from_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT pier_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 jumped_VVD ,_, landing_VVG with_IW surprising_JJ agility_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 brushed_VVD dust_NN1 from_II his_APPGE sleeve_NN1 and_CC headed_VVN towards_II the_AT flight_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 steps_NN2 that_CST led_VVD up_II21 to_II22 the_AT embankment_NN1 ._. 
The_AT boat_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR chugging_VVG away_RL towards_II Putney_NP1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 smiled_VVD and_CC crossed_VVD the_AT road_NN1 to_II the_AT Lancia_NP1 ,_, pulling_VVG open_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 and_CC sliding_VVG into_II the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 heard_VVD some_DD shooting_NN1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, starting_VVG the_AT engine_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Nothing_PN1 for_IF you_PPY to_TO worry_VVI about_RP ,_, Scotty_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR get_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_II a_AT1 phone_NN1 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 started_VVD the_AT engine_NN1 and_CC drove_VVD off_RP ._. 
Hitch_NP1 fumbled_VVD inside_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD the_AT Beretta_NP1 free_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 passed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Take_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sharply_RR ._. 
The_AT driver_NN1 did_VDD as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ instructed_VVN ,_, slipping_VVG it_PPH1 back_RP inside_II the_AT holster_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT slight_JJ warmth_NN1 in_II the_AT metal_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 what_DDQ happened_VVD ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 fucking_JJ gun_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN fired_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO frighten_VVI one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 lied_VVD ._. 
'_GE Fired_JJ above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 looked_VVD across_RL at_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY better_RRR be_VBI telling_VVG me_PPIO1 the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD threateningly_RR ,_, '_GE or_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM use_VVI the_AT fucking_JJ thing_NN1 on_II you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC saw_VVN the_AT anger_NN1 in_II Scott_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT doubt_NN1 at_II all_DB that_CST Scott_NP1 meant_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 persisted_VVD with_IW the_AT lie_NN1 ,_, nevertheless_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO frighten_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, Scotty_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 heard_VVD six_MC fucking_JJ shots_NN2 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ so_RG many_DA2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_JJ drive_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 pulled_VVD the_AT car_NN1 over_RP to_II the_AT kerb_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 slipping_VVG inside_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT pistol_NN1 free_JJ and_CC shoved_VVD it_PPH1 against_II Hitch_NP1 's_GE cheek_NN1 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ many_DA2 shots_NN2 did_VDD you_PPY fire_VVI ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 or_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM blow_VVI your_APPGE fucking_JJ head_NN1 off_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 thumbed_VVD back_RP the_AT hammer_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Six_MC ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD inside_II his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD his_APPGE own_DA pistol_NN1 free_JJ ._. 
'_" Here_RL ,_, take_VV0 the_AT mag_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE gun_NN1 ,_, replace_VV0 it_PPH1 with_IW the_AT one_PN1 from_II yours_PPGE ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 seemed_VVD satisfied_JJ by_II this_DD1 and_CC slipped_VVD the_AT magazine_NN1 free_JJ from_II his_APPGE own_DA pistol_NN1 ,_, jamming_VVG in_II the_AT full_JJ one_PN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD taken_VVN from_II Hitch_NP1 's_GE Beretta_NP1 ._. 
The_AT two_MC men_NN2 glared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 temper_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI you_PPY into_II trouble_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, Scotty_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY ever_RR pull_VV0 that_CST on_II me_PPIO1 again_RT and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM fucking_RR kill_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI quicker_JJR than_CSN you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ago_RA ,_, then_RT ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 hissed_VVD and_CC pulled_VVD the_AT car_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT kerb_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR get_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_II a_AT1 phone_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD irritably_RR ._. 
Scott_NP1 drove_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_" There_RL ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT pay_NN1 phone_NN1 on_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT street_NN1 and_CC Scott_NP1 brought_VVD the_AT Lancia_NP1 to_II a_AT1 halt_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG as_CSA his_APPGE companion_NN1 walked_VVD across_RL to_II the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC dialled_VVD ,_, feeding_VVG more_DAR money_NN1 in_RP ._. 
'_GE Ray_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ done_VDN ._. 
Yeah_UH ,_, everything_PN1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, nearly_RR everything_PN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO drop_VVI me_PPIO1 off_RP ._. 
No_UH ,_, did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 listened_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG round_RP at_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Right_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM call_VVI you_PPY tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 replaced_VVD the_AT receiver_NN1 ,_, scooped_VVD his_APPGE change_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT slot_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD back_RP towards_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, clambering_VVG into_II the_AT passenger_NN1 side_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 drove_VVD on_RP ._. 
Ten_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD Hitch_NP1 off_II close_JJ by_II Clapham_NP1 Junction_NN1 Station_NN1 then_RT drove_VVD away_RL ,_, heading_VVG home_RL ._. 
The_AT traffic_NN1 was_VBDZ light_JJ at_II such_DA an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 back_RP by_II four_MC in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, once_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD dumped_VVN the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT tail_NN1 lights_NN2 of_IO the_AT Lancia_NP1 disappear_VV0 and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT public_JJ telephones_NN2 nearby_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 fed_VVD more_DAR money_NN1 into_II the_AT machine_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 dialled._NNU 70_MC He_PPHS1 fumbled_VVD with_IW the_AT key_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO push_VVI it_PPH1 into_II the_AT lock_NN1 ,_, cursing_VVG when_RRQ it_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX turn_VVI ._. 
Finally_RR the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD and_CC Scott_NP1 stepped_VVD inside_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, leaning_VVG against_II it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, catching_VVG his_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD dumped_VVN the_AT car_NN1 a_AT1 mile_NNU1 away_RL and_CC walked_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE flat_NN1 ,_, passing_VVG less_DAR than_CSN half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO other_JJ people_NN along_II the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN over_II the_AT car_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 cloth_NN1 ,_, wiping_VVG fingerprints_NN2 from_II the_AT steering_NN1 wheel_NN1 and_CC the_AT door_NN1 handles_NN2 ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VHD tossed_VVN that_CST into_II the_AT Lancia._NP1 locked_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC hurled_VVD the_AT keys_NN2 away_RL ._. 
Scott_NP1 stood_VVD motionless_JJ for_IF long_JJ moments_NN2 ,_, sucking_VVG in_II deep_JJ lungfuls_NN2 of_IO air_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE body_NN1 ached_VVD mainly_RR through_II lack_NN1 of_IO sleep_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, reluctant_JJ to_TO admit_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG unfit_JJ that_CST a_AT1 mile_NNU1 walk_NN1 had_VHD drained_VVN him_PPHO1 of_IO energy_NN1 ._. 
Finally_RR he_PPHS1 wandered_VVD through_RP into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, pulled_VVD off_RP his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC draped_VVD it_PPH1 over_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 chair_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hastily_RR unfastened_VVD the_AT shoulder_NN1 holster_NN1 ,_, too_RR ,_, and_CC laid_VVD it_PPH1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, then_RT crossed_VVN to_II the_AT fridge_NN1 ,_, found_VVD a_AT1 can_NN1 of_IO 7-Up_MC and_CC drank_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 carried_VVD the_AT can_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 stripped_VVD off_RP his_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC turned_VVD on_II the_AT shower_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT toilet_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG the_AT spray_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT water_NN1 to_TO warm_VVI up_RP ,_, sipping_VVG his_APPGE drink_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ pounding_VVG ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN ever_RR since_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD dropped_VVN Hitch_VV0 off_RP ._. 
Scott_NP1 reached_VVD up_RP and_CC massaged_VVD his_APPGE own_DA shoulders_NN2 as_RG best_RRT he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 needed_VVD someone_PN1 to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
Someone_PN1 to_TO soothe_VVI away_RL the_AT ache_NN1 ._. 
Like_II Carol_NP1 ?_? 
For_RR21 once_RR22 he_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT vision_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 focusing_VVG instead_RR on_II the_AT events_NN2 of_IO that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 
Most_RGT particularly_RR on_II the_AT six_MC shots_NN2 that_CST Hitch_NP1 had_VHD fired_VVN ._. 
Six_MC shots_NN2 just_RR to_TO frighten_VVI the_AT crew_NN1 of_IO The_AT Sandhopper_NN1 ?_? 
Scott_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC thrust_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 into_II the_AT spray_NN1 ,_, satisfied_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ enough_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD under_II it_PPH1 ,_, enjoying_VVG the_AT feel_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 on_II his_APPGE skin_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVD ,_, still_RR confused_VVN about_II what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 
About_II Carol_NP1 ._. 
About_II what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 
Christ_NP1 ,_, things_NN2 were_VBDR becoming_VVG a_AT1 mess_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI no_AT way_NN1 of_IO sorting_VVG them_PPHO2 out_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO speak_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Even_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 meant_VVD sitting_VVG on_II her_APPGE doorstep_NN1 until_CS she_PPHS1 either_RR came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE flat_NN1 or_CC came_VVD home_RL from_II wherever_RRQV she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
For_IF all_DB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI dead_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 opened_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, rubbing_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW both_DB2 hands_NN2 ,_, increasing_VVG the_AT speed_NN1 of_IO the_AT jets_NN2 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT water_NN1 stung_VVD his_APPGE skin_NN1 when_CS it_PPH1 struck_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR hear_VVI the_AT knocking_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rushing_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 from_II the_AT shower_NN1 masked_VVN every_AT1 other_JJ sound_NN1 ._. 
The_AT knocking_NN1 came_VVD again_RT ,_, more_RGR insistently_RR this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 ran_VVD both_DB2 hands_NN2 through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, smoothing_VVG it_PPH1 back_RP tight_RR against_II his_APPGE scalp_NN1 ._. 
The_AT banging_NN1 on_II the_AT door_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN more_RRR frenzied_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD for_IF the_AT soap_NN1 and_CC began_VVD to_TO wash_VVI ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 thunderous_JJ crash_NN1 as_II the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ smashed_VVN in_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 flew_VVD back_RP on_II its_APPGE hinges_NN2 and_CC crashed_VVD against_II the_AT wall_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 almighty_JJ bang_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 heard_VVD it_PPH1 at_RR21 last_RR22 and_CC looked_VVD around_RP ,_, fumbling_VVG for_IF the_AT taps_NN2 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO turn_VVI off_II the_AT shower_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ movement_NN1 in_II his_APPGE sitting_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE kitchen_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD voices_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT ,_, through_II a_AT1 gap_NN1 in_II the_AT shower_NN1 curtain_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 dark_JJ shape_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 was_VBDZ happening_VVG ?_? 
The_AT dark_JJ shape_NN1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG closer_RRR ._. 
Scott_NP1 steadied_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, waiting_VVG until_II the_AT shape_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO feet_NN2 from_II him_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT leapt_VVD forward_RL ,_, crashing_VVG into_II the_AT intruder_NN1 ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 went_VVD hurtling_VVG backwards_RL ,_, Scott_NP1 slamming_VVG the_AT newcomer_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 against_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 cabinet_NN1 ._. 
The_AT mirror_NN1 shattered_VVN and_CC pieces_NN2 of_IO glass_NN1 cut_VVN into_II the_AT intruder_NN1 's_GE neck_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 grabbed_VVD him_PPHO1 by_II the_AT lapels_NN2 and_CC hauled_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB now_RT there_EX were_VBDR others_NN2 coming_VVG into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT uniforms_NN2 ._. 
The_AT two_MC policemen_NN2 in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 stared_VVD in_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 taking_VVG a_AT1 step_NN1 closer_RRR ,_, anxious_JJ to_TO rescue_VVI their_APPGE plain_JJ clothes_NN2 colleague_NN1 from_II Scott_NP1 's_GE attack_NN1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ dazed_VVN but_CCB managed_VVD to_TO shake_VVI loose_JJ of_IO Scott_NP1 's_GE grip_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC brought_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 around_II covered_JJ in_II blood_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Put_VV0 some_DD fucking_JJ clothes_NN2 on_RP ,_, Scott_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD angrily_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR under_II arrest_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN no_AT right_NN1 to_TO come_VVI bursting_VVG in_II here_RL like_II this_DD1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT fucking_JJ charge_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_GE The_AT plain_JJ clothes_NN2 man_NN1 looked_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 narrowed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Murder_NN1 ._. 
'_GE 71_MC '_GE I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL to_TO help_VVI you_PPY ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 unless_CS you_PPY help_VV0 yourself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Brian_NP1 Hall_NN1 leant_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD down_RP at_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
Hall_NN1 was_VBDZ about_RG thirty-five_MC ,_, dressed_VVN immaculately_RR in_II a_AT1 charcoal-grey_JJ Armani_NP1 suit_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ clean-shaven_JJ and_CC his_APPGE hair_NN1 combed_VVD perfectly_RR ._. 
The_AT contrast_NN1 between_II the_AT lawyer_NN1 and_CC Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ stark_JJ ._. 
Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ dressed_VVN in_II jeans_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 T-shirt_NN1 which_DDQ needed_VVD washing_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sported_VVD a_AT1 thick_JJ growth_NN1 of_IO stubble_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR sunken_JJ ,_, with_IW dark_JJ rings_NN2 beneath_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD managed_VVN to_TO grab_VVI a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO hours_NNT2 '_GE sleep_NN1 in_II the_AT cell_NN1 since_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD brought_VVN him_PPHO1 in_RP ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ scarcely_RR enough_RR to_TO refresh_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD as_RG bad_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 felt_VVD ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 cupped_VVD both_DB2 hands_NN2 around_II the_AT plastic_NN1 beaker_NN1 full_JJ of_IO luke-warm_JJ coffee_NN1 and_CC lowered_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG into_II the_AT depths_NN2 of_IO the_AT brown_JJ liquid_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 seeking_VVG inspiration_NN1 there_RL ._. 
Hall_NN1 had_VHD arrived_VVN at_II Dalston_NP1 police_NN2 station_NN1 about_RG twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 ago_RA and_CC announced_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ acting_VVG for_IF Scott_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN shown_VVN to_II the_AT interview_NN1 room_NN1 where_CS Scott_NP1 sat_VVD with_IW a_AT1 uniformed_JJ officer_NN1 close_VV0 by_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT room_NN1 smelt_NN1 of_IO stale_JJ sweat_NN1 and_CC strong_JJ coffee_NN1 ._. 
All_DB it_PPH1 contained_VVD were_VBDR the_AT table_NN1 and_CC two_MC wooden_JJ chairs_NN2 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO which_DDQ Hall_NN1 now_RT gripped_VVD the_AT back_NN1 of_IO ,_, looking_VVG first_MD at_II the_AT policeman_NN1 then_RT at_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Talk_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL for_IF ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL to_TO help_VVI you_PPY but_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 unless_CS you_PPY talk_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 what_DDQ happened_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO exasperation_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC motioned_VVN towards_II the_AT policeman_NN1 ._. 
'_" Could_VM I_PPIS1 have_VHI a_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 alone_JJ with_IW my_APPGE client_NN1 ,_, please_RR ?_? 
'_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
The_AT policeman_NN1 nodded_VVD ,_, got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC walked_VVN out_RP ,_, closing_VVG the_AT door_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT will_VM you_PPY talk_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ did_VDD Plummer_NP1 know_VVI I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ here_RL ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX really_RR see_VVI what_DDQ that_DD1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO do_VDI with_IW it_PPH1 ..._... 
'_" '_" How_RRQ ?_? '_GE snarled_JJ Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Word_NN1 gets_VVZ round_RP ,_, Jim_NP1 ._. 
Once_CS he_PPHS1 heard_VVD you_PPY 'd_VHD been_VBN arrested_VVN it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO finding_VVG out_RP which_DDQ police_NN2 station_VV0 you_PPY were_VBDR being_VBG held_VVN at_II ,_, '_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 called_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, asked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO help_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ unimpressed_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 lowered_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 again_RT ,_, the_AT knot_NN1 of_IO muscles_NN2 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jaw_NN1 pulsing_VVG angrily_RR ._. 
Plummer_NP1 knew_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_GE And_CC are_VBR you_PPY supposed_JJ to_TO get_VVI me_PPIO1 out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, sardonically_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ,_, flatly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX even_RR post_II bail_NN1 with_IW the_AT evidence_NN1 against_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI those_DD2 blokes_NN2 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX but_CCB ..._... 
'_GE Scott_NP1 interrupted_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, angrily_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX fucking_RR kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ as_RG maybe_RR ,_, but_CCB unfortunately_RR the_AT evidence_NN1 points_VVZ to_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST you_PPY did_VDD ._. 
'_GE Hall_NN1 exhaled_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT three_MC men_NN2 were_VBDR shot_VVN with_IW your_APPGE gun_NN1 ._. 
Your_APPGE fingerprints_NN2 were_VBDR found_VVN on_II the_AT spent_JJ shell_NN1 cases_NN2 they_PPHS2 found_VVD on_II The_AT Sandhopper_NP1 's_GE deck_NN1 ._. 
On_II31 top_II32 of_II33 that_DD1 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN no_AT alibi_NN1 for_IF the_AT time_NNT1 of_IO the_AT murders_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Hall_NN1 walked_VVD slowly_RR up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN enough_DD evidence_NN1 to_TO throw_VVI away_RL the_AT key_NN1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ._. 
My_APPGE only_JJ advice_NN1 to_II you_PPY is_VBZ to_TO plead_VVI guilty_JJ ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 smiled_VVD humourlessly_RR ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, thanks_NN2 for_IF that_DD1 brilliant_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO help_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 sneered_VVD ._. 
'_" Did_VDD Plummer_NP1 send_VVI you_PPY here_RL just_RR to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ else_RR to_TO say_VVI to_II you_PPY ._. 
The_AT evidence_NN1 against_II you_PPY is_VBZ overwhelming_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT who_PNQS did_VDD ?_? 
'_" '_GE John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 said_VVD flatly_RR ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 killed_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW my_APPGE gun_NN1 on_II Plummer_NP1 's_GE orders_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN fitted_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ ridiculous_JJ ,_, '_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW Plummer_NP1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO frame_VVI you_PPY ,_, why_RRQ send_VVI me_PPIO1 here_RL to_TO help_VVI you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" All_DB part_NN1 of_IO the_AT fucking_JJ act_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ done_VDN me_PPIO1 up_RP like_II a_AT1 kipper_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 fucking_RR fell_VVD for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ annoys_VVZ me_PPIO1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA anything_PN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 walked_VVD straight_RR into_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 clenched_VVD his_APPGE fists_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY say_VV0 Hitch_NP1 killed_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
You_PPY may_VM believe_VVI that_DD1 ..._... 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 snarled_VVD ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, '_GE Hall_NN1 said_VVD ,_, raising_VVG his_APPGE own_DA voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB on_II the_AT evidence_NN1 against_II you_PPY there_RL is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 jury_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO believe_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 lowered_VVD his_APPGE voice_NN1 slightly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM go_VVI down_RP for_IF life_NN1 ._. 
'_GE 72_MC She_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI their_APPGE voices_NN2 from_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Carol_NP1 Jackson_NP1 moved_VVD about_RP in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT steady_JJ burble_NN1 of_IO conversation_NN1 ,_, punctuated_VVN every_RR31 so_RR32 often_RR33 by_II a_AT1 laugh_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 cracked_VVD eggs_NN2 into_II a_AT1 frying_NN1 pan_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD over_II them_PPHO2 while_CS they_PPHS2 cooked_VVD ,_, wincing_VVG as_RG hot_JJ fat_NN1 spat_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT pan_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 missed_VVD her_APPGE skin_NN1 and_CC stained_VVD Plummer_NP1 's_GE monogrammed_JJ dressing_NN1 gown_NN1 ._. 
Beneath_II it_PPH1 ,_, Carol_NP1 was_VBDZ naked_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD hauled_VVN herself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 about_RG twenty_MC minutes_NNT2 ago_RA when_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN the_AT doorbell_NN1 ._. 
Plummer_NP1 had_VHD told_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO make_VVI breakfast_NN1 while_CS he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD to_II John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 ._. 
The_AT blond_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD nodded_VVN a_AT1 greeting_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC Carol_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN aware_JJ of_IO his_APPGE appraising_JJ gaze_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 retreated_VVD to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 to_TO cook_VVI breakfast_NN1 but_CCB the_AT odd_JJ sentence_NN1 floated_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 through_II the_AT smells_NN2 of_IO frying_NN1 bacon_NN1 and_CC toasting_VVG bread_NN1 ._. 
Words_NN2 and_CC sentences_NN2 ,_, some_DD of_IO which_DDQ she_PPHS1 found_VVD unsettling_VVG ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ arrested_VVN ..._... 
'_" '_GE Three_MC killed_JJ ..._... 
'_" '_GE The_AT boat_NN1 was_VBDZ sunk_VVN ..._... 
'_GE Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ arrested_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD almost_RR dropped_VVN the_AT frying_NN1 pan_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO rush_VVI into_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 and_CC ask_VVI why_RRQ ,_, ask_VV0 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD why_RRQ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD such_DA a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO despair_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC was_VBDZ it_PPH1 loss_NN1 ?_? 
Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 despair_NN1 for_IF Scott_NP1 or_CC for_IF herself_PPX1 ?_? 
You_PPY wanted_VVD him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE life_NN1 ;_; well_RR ,_, now_RT he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI gone_VVN for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX how_RRQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 hurt_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI hurt_VVN ,_, just_RR locked_VVN up_RP ._. 
Locked_VVN away_RL for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II her_APPGE tousled_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC sighed_VVD ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD Hitch_NP1 mention_VVI where_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN ._. 
The_AT fat_NN1 spat_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC she_PPHS1 jumped_VVD back_RP in_II surprise_NN1 and_CC pain_NN1 as_CSA ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 burned_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 ran_VVD it_PPH1 beneath_II the_AT cold_JJ tap_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 then_RT dried_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC returned_VVN to_II the_AT pan_NN1 ,_, lowering_VVG the_AT heat_NN1 ,_, scooping_VVG the_AT eggs_NN2 out_RP and_CC onto_II a_AT1 plate_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 called_VVD to_II Plummer_NN1 that_CST his_APPGE breakfast_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ and_CC a_AT1 moment_NN1 later_RRR he_PPHS1 ambled_VVD in_RP ,_, followed_VVN by_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
Both_DB2 men_NN2 sat_VVD down_RP and_CC Plummer_NP1 began_VVD eating_VVG immediately_RR ._. 
Hitch_NP1 accepted_VVD the_AT cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 Carol_NP1 offered_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 gazed_VVD at_II her_APPGE shapely_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, exposed_VVN as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 her_APPGE thighs_NN2 ._. 
Carol_NP1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 his_APPGE tea_NN1 then_RT sat_VVD down_RP at_II the_AT table_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 Plummer_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS carried_VVD on_RP eating_VVG ._. 
'_" When_RRQ will_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI unloaded_VVN ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE By_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI hidden_VVN ._. 
Safe_JJ ._. 
Then_RT all_DB we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI is_VBZ sit_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 until_CS the_AT time_NNT1 's_GE right_JJ ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD across_RL at_II Carol_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 self-consciously_RR pulled_VVD her_APPGE dressing-gown_NN1 more_RGR tightly_RR across_II her_APPGE breasts_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT way_NN1 Connelly_RR can_VM trace_VVI the_AT job_NN1 back_RP to_II us_PPIO2 ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ,_, shoving_VVG a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO bacon_NN1 into_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX without_IW witnesses_NN2 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG thinly_RR ._. 
Plummer_NP1 smiled_VVD and_CC shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Twenty_MC million_NNO fucking_JJ quid_NN ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
Carol_NP1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX even_RR begin_VVI to_TO imagine_VVI that_DD1 amount_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 ._. 
The_AT figures_NN2 were_VBDR enough_DD to_TO make_VVI her_APPGE head_NN1 spin_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Scott_NP1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO ask_VVI ._. 
Instead_RR she_PPHS1 glanced_VVD across_RL at_II Hitch_NP1 and_CC found_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 
'_GE Nice_JJ cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 
Carol_NP1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR in_II response_NN1 and_CC picked_VVN at_II the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO toast_NN1 on_II her_APPGE plate_NN1 ._. 
The_AT phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
Plummer_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 immediately_RR and_CC walked_VVD through_RP into_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 to_TO answer_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 how_RRQ you_PPY keep_VV0 your_APPGE figure_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, lowering_VVG his_APPGE voice_NN1 slightly_RR ._. 
'_GE By_II not_XX eating_VVG much_DA1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gazing_VVG at_II her_APPGE breasts_NN2 again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, glancing_VVG quickly_RR towards_II the_AT door_NN1 to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ Plummer_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX returned_VVN ._. 
'_" More_DAR tea_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Carol_NN1 asked_VVD in_II an_AT1 effort_NN1 to_TO change_VVI the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, leaning_VVG back_RP slightly_RR ,_, watching_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 drew_VVD one_MC1 shapely_JJ leg_NN1 up_RP beneath_II her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 
From_II the_AT sitting_NN1 room_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM still_RR hear_VVI Plummer_NN1 speaking_VVG ._. 
'_" You_PPY used_VMK to_TO go_VVI out_RP with_IW Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD slowly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bet_VVI he_PPHS1 'll_VM miss_VVI you_PPY inside_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Only_RR his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 for_IF company_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO have_VHI you_PPY to_TO get_VVI his_APPGE rocks_NN2 off_RP ._. 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 smiled_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY moving_VVG in_RP with_IW Ray_NP1 ,_, then_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX really_RR your_APPGE business_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, glaring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 just_RR wondered_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II your_APPGE little_JJ flat_NN1 if_CS you_PPY did_VDD move_VVI out_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 never_RR leaving_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Dollis_NP1 Hill_NNL1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_" My_APPGE business_NN1 to_TO know_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR mixed_VVN up_RP with_IW Ray_NP1 ,_, Ray_NP1 's_VBZ my_APPGE boss_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO look_VVI out_RP for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 just_RR did_VDD some_DD checking_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 swig_NN1 from_II his_APPGE mug_NN1 ,_, pushing_VVG the_AT empty_JJ receptacle_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 will_VM have_VHI that_DD1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT mug_NN1 and_CC moved_VVD across_RL to_II the_AT worktop_NN1 ,_, aware_JJ of_IO Hitch_NN1 watching_VVG her_PPHO1 every_AT1 move_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY must_VM have_VHI done_VDN a_AT1 thing_NN1 or_CC two_MC working_VVG in_II that_DD1 club_NN1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN some_DD of_IO the_AT acts_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT mug_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP again_RT ,_, trying_VVG to_TO avoid_VVI his_APPGE gaze_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD towards_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, still_RR able_JK to_TO hear_VVI Plummer_NN1 on_II the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD you_PPY used_VMK to_TO get_VVI off_RP on_II what_DDQ you_PPY were_VBDR doing_VDG ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 enquired_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, especially_RR with_IW other_JJ girls_NN2 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
Carol_NP1 looked_VVD directly_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS all_DB the_AT blokes_NN2 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD were_VBDR like_II you_PPY then_RT I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI better_RRR off_RP with_IW another_DD1 girl_NN1 ,_, would_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD scornfully_RR ._. 
Hitch_NP1 held_VVD her_APPGE gaze_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 heard_VVD Plummer_NP1 heading_VVG back_RP towards_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP and_CC prodded_VVD his_APPGE breakfast_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 finished_VVD his_APPGE tea_NN1 and_CC got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR go_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM pick_VVI you_PPY up_RP in_II an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
'_" '_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, John_NP1 ,_, '_GE Plummer_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Carol_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 John_NP1 out_RP ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM manage_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, looking_VVG again_RT at_II Carol_NP1 's_GE breasts_NN2 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 you_PPY later_RRR ,_, Ray_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 held_VVD her_PPHO1 stare_VV0 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 you_PPY around_RP ,_, Carol_NP1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE smile_NN1 broadened_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 walked_VVD out_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT door_NN1 close_JJ behind_RL him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_II work_NN1 tonight_RT ?_? 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX planning_VVG to_II ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR uneasy_JJ about_II Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD we_PPIS2 could_VM stay_VVI in_RP and_CC ..._... 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN business_NN1 to_TO take_VVI care_NN1 of_IO tonight_RT ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Carol_NP1 regarded_VVD him_PPHO1 impassively_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 bath_NN1 before_II Hitch_NP1 picks_VVZ me_PPIO1 up_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 waved_VVD an_AT1 expansive_JJ hand_NN1 around_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tidy_JJ this_DD1 place_NN1 up_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, will_VM you_PPY ?_? 
'_" Then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone._NNU 73_MC He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN dozing_VVG in_II his_APPGE sitting_NN1 room_NN1 when_CS the_AT noise_NN1 from_II upstairs_RL woke_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Doctor_NNB Robert_NP1 Dexter_NP1 sat_VVD forward_RL quickly_RR ,_, sucking_VVG in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 regained_VVD his_APPGE senses_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT large_JJ sitting_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, catching_VVG sight_NN1 of_IO the_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT mantelpiece_NN1 ._. 
The_AT hands_NN2 had_VHD crawled_VVN around_RP to_II 1.26_MC a.m_RA ._. 
Again_RT the_AT noise_NN1 from_II upstairs_RL ._. 
Footsteps_NN2 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, glancing_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 swallowed_VVD hard_JJ and_CC headed_VVN for_IF the_AT door_NN1 that_CST opened_VVD out_RP into_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 
Outside_II the_AT wind_NN1 was_VBDZ blowing_VVG strongly_RR ._. 
The_AT house_NN1 stood_VVD on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 low_JJ hill_NN1 ,_, joined_VVN to_II the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 by_II a_AT1 narrow_JJ driveway_NN1 flanked_VVN on_II both_DB2 sides_NN2 by_II dwarf_NN1 conifers_NN2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 moved_VVD into_II the_AT darkened_JJ hallway_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI those_DD2 conifers_NN2 bowing_VVG deferentially_RR to_II the_AT strong_JJ breeze_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 stood_VVD at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT stairs_NN2 ,_, looking_VVG up_RP into_II the_AT gloom_NN1 at_II their_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD across_RL to_II the_AT bank_NN1 of_IO switches_NN2 at_II his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 and_CC flicked_VVD a_AT1 couple_NN1 ._. 
The_AT darkness_NN1 at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT stairs_NN2 was_VBDZ dispelled_VVN swiftly_RR by_II bright_JJ lights_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD one_MC1 foot_NN1 on_II the_AT bottom_JJ step_NN1 and_CC prepared_VVN to_TO ascend_VVI ._. 
The_AT crack_NN1 came_VVD from_II behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 sharp_JJ slap_NN1 of_IO wood_NN1 on_II glass_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 spun_VVD round_RP to_TO see_VVI that_CST a_AT1 skeletal_JJ branch_NN1 from_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT bushes_NN2 beneath_II the_AT hall_NN1 window_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN blown_VVN against_II the_AT pane_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 felt_VVD his_APPGE heart_NN1 beating_VVG a_RR21 little_RR22 faster_JJR as_CSA he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO climb_VVI the_AT stairs_NN2 ._. 
From_II above_II him_PPHO1 the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO movement_NN1 had_VHD all_RR21 but_RR22 ceased_VVN ;_; only_RR the_AT creak_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 solitary_JJ floorboard_NN1 broke_VVD the_AT silence_NN1 now_RT ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT landing_NN1 he_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, looking_VVG around_RP at_II the_AT five_MC closed_JJ doors_NN2 that_CST faced_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD which_DDQ one_PN1 the_AT sounds_NN2 were_VBDR coming_VVG from_II ._. 
Dexter_NP1 sighed_VVD and_CC made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 across_RL to_II the_AT third_MD door_NN1 ,_, halting_VVG outside_RL it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 found_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG ._. 
After_II all_DB these_DD2 years_NNT2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR afraid_JJ ._. 
Afraid_JJ of_IO the_AT occupant_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 room_NN1 ,_, afraid_JJ of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 might_VM find_VVI ,_, yet_RR ,_, simultaneously_RR ,_, knowing_VVG exactly_RR what_DDQ he_PPHS1 would_VM find_VVI ._. 
The_AT same_DA sight_NN1 would_VM confront_VVI him_PPHO1 that_CST had_VHD confronted_VVN him_PPHO1 for_IF the_AT past_JJ fifteen_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 stood_VVD by_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, listening_VVG for_IF movement_NN1 ,_, and_CC again_RT heard_VVD the_AT slow_JJ footsteps_NN2 ,_, pacing_VVG back_RP and_CC forth_RR over_II the_AT carpet_NN1 ._. 
The_AT creak_NN1 of_IO the_AT one_MC1 loose_JJ board_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 closed_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 would_VM just_RR be_VBI best_JJT to_TO walk_VVI away_RL this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Go_VV0 to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
Go_VV0 back_RP downstairs_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 heard_VVD breathing_VVG on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, close_RR to_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA ever_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ that_CST the_AT occupant_NN1 was_VBDZ listening_VVG for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, was_VBDZ perhaps_RR aware_JJ even_RR now_RT of_IO his_APPGE presence_NN1 there_RL ._. 
The_AT time_NNT1 to_TO turn_VVI back_NN1 had_VHD passed_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 must_VM enter_VVI ._. 
Dexter_NP1 unlocked_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ,_, turned_VVD the_AT knob_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE heart_NN1 was_VBDZ thudding_VVG hard_RR against_II his_APPGE ribs_NN2 and_CC he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT first_MD droplet_NN1 of_IO perspiration_NN1 pop_NN1 onto_II his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 
The_AT occupant_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG in_II one_MC1 corner_NN1 ._. 
Dexter_NP1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
PART_NN1 THREE_MC '_GE Vengeance_NN1 is_VBZ mine_PPGE ;_; I_PPIS1 will_VM repay_VVI ,_, saith_NN1 the_AT Lord_NP1 '_GE Romans_NN2 12:19_MC '_GE In_II this_DD1 last_MD and_CC final_JJ hour_NNT1 ,_, You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX hide_VVI ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ nowhere_RL now_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY can_VM run_VVI ..._... 
'_GE Black_JJ Sabbath._NP1 74_MC The_AT door_NN1 crashed_VVD shut_JJ ,_, the_AT loud_JJ clash_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 on_II metal_NN1 reverberating_VVG inside_II the_AT cell_NN1 ._. 
James_NP1 Scott_NP1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT small_JJ room_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG round_RP ,_, then_RT sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT bottom_JJ bunk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD numb_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 his_APPGE entire_JJ body_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN pumped_VVN full_JJ of_IO novocaine_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 lead_NN1 weight_NN1 where_CS his_APPGE heart_NN1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 every_AT1 last_MD drop_NN1 of_IO feeling_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN sucked_VVN out_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT past_JJ two_MC days_NNT2 had_VHD passed_VVN quickly_RR ,_, so_RG quickly_RR in_II fact_NN1 that_CST the_AT events_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 four_MC days_NNT2 were_VBDR somewhat_RR hazy_JJ ._. 
And_CC yet_RR still_RR he_PPHS1 retained_VVD memories_NN2 of_IO that_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Like_II splinters_NN2 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
The_AT journey_NN1 to_II the_AT court_NN1 ._. 
The_AT police_NN2 had_VHD brought_VVN a_AT1 suit_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD requested_VVN from_II his_APPGE flat_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VHD changed_VVN into_II that_DD1 ,_, shaved_VVN and_CC smartened_VVN himself_PPX1 up_RP ._. 
The_AT trial_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD decided_VVN ,_, as_CSA advised_VVN ,_, to_TO plead_VVI guilty_JJ and_CC proceedings_NN2 had_VHD moved_VVN with_IW dizzying_JJ speed_NN1 ._. 
The_AT gun_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN produced_VVN as_CSA evidence_NN1 ._. 
Pictures_NN2 of_IO the_AT dead_JJ men_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN circulated_VVN around_II the_AT jury_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 could_VM remember_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT jurors_NN2 in_RR21 particular_RR22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II her_APPGE mid-forties_MC2 ,_, a_AT1 smart_JJ ,_, efficient-looking_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD hardly_RR taken_VVN her_APPGE eyes_NN2 off_II him_PPHO1 throughout_II the_AT trial_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN hatred_NN1 in_II those_DD2 eyes_NN2 ._. 
When_CS sentence_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN passed_VVN he_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 and_CC was_VBDZ sure_JJ he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT trace_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 smile_NN1 on_II her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
Scott_NP1 had_VHD heard_VVN little_DA1 of_IO the_AT Judge_NN1 's_GE summing_VVG up_RP or_CC ,_, indeed_RR ,_, of_IO his_APPGE comments_NN2 after_II the_AT life_NN1 sentence_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN passed_VVN ._. 
Just_RR the_AT odd_JJ word_NN1 here_RL and_CC there_RL ,_, like_II '_" horrendous_58 '_GE ,_, '_GE brutal_JJ '_GE ,_, '_GE cold-blooded_NN1 '_GE or_CC '_" dangerous_58 '_GE ,_, had_VHD filtered_VVN through_II the_AT screen_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI erected_VVN itself_PPX1 around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN inside_II a_AT1 cell_NN1 ever_RR since_CS his_APPGE arrest_NN1 ,_, imprisoned_VVN within_II his_APPGE own_DA mind_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD spent_VVN much_DA1 of_IO the_AT trial_NN1 gazing_VVG around_II the_AT court_NN1 room_NN1 particularly_RR into_II the_AT public_JJ gallery_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX once_RR did_VDD he_PPHS1 see_VVI Carol_NP1 ._. 
Bitch_NN1 ._. 
God_NP1 ,_, how_RRQ he_PPHS1 needed_VVD her_PPHO1 now_RT ._. 
If_CS only_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI spoken_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 one_MC1 last_MD time_NNT1 before_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN down_RP ._. 
Touched_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
Kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX to_TO be_VBI ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN now_RT ,_, out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE life_NN1 as_RG surely_RR as_CSA if_CS she_PPHS1 were_VBDR dead_JJ ._. 
After_CS sentence_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN passed_VVN he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN to_II the_AT cells_NN2 ,_, then_RT back_RP to_II Dalston_NP1 in_II a_AT1 black_JJ van_NN1 ._. 
From_II there_RL he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN in_II a_AT1 police_NN2 van_NN1 to_II Whitely_NP1 by_II two_MC police_NN2 officers_NN2 ._. 
The_AT journey_NN1 ,_, despite_II the_AT distance_NN1 between_II London_NP1 and_CC the_AT prison_NN1 ,_, had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 surprisingly_RR short_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
Or_CC so_RR it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 time_NNT1 had_VHD lost_VVN all_DB meaning_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 even_RR that_CST were_VBDR conspiring_VVG to_TO hasten_VVI him_PPHO1 to_II this_DD1 place_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 would_VM spend_VVI the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
The_AT finality_NN1 of_IO the_AT words_NN2 hit_VVD him_PPHO1 once_RR21 more_RR22 ;_; only_RR now_RT ,_, within_II the_AT confines_NN2 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD an_AT1 almost_RR deathly_JJ abruptness_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT bunks_NN2 ,_, the_AT other_JJ small_JJ bed_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT thick_JJ metal_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, the_AT wooden_JJ table_NN1 and_CC chairs_NN2 ._. 
The_AT slop_NN1 buckets_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ one_MC1 single_JJ window_NN1 set_VVD about_RG seven_MC feet_NN2 up_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, covered_VVN by_II wire_NN1 mesh_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 being_VBG barred_VVN ._. 
Freedom_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT only_RR something_PN1 to_TO be_VBI glimpsed_VVN through_II steel_NN1 ._. 
Death_NN1 must_VM be_VBI similar_JJ to_II this_DD1 feeling_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
The_AT four_MC walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 be_VBI the_AT wooden_JJ sides_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 coffin_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT such_DA thing_NN1 as_CSA life_NN1 within_II prisons_NN2 ,_, only_RR day-to-day_JJ existence_NN1 ._. 
Passing_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
Waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT only_JJ real_JJ release_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ would_VM come_VVI in_II the_AT form_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ;_; the_AT actual_JJ termination_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ,_, not_XX the_AT living_JJ death_NN1 of_IO captivity_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN shown_VVN which_DDQ locker_NN1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ his_PPGE and_CC told_VVD that_CST one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE cell-mates_NN2 was_VBDZ on_II work_NN1 detail_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_JJ in_II the_AT exercise_NN1 yard_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX really_RR care_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 unzipped_VVD his_APPGE bag_NN1 and_CC took_VVD out_RP what_DDQ few_DA2 possessions_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN allowed_VVN to_TO bring_VVI in_RP to_II the_AT cell_NN1 :_: a_AT1 small_JJ cassette-radio_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 few_DA2 tapes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT towels_NN2 were_VBDR prison_NN1 issue_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 the_AT roll_NN1 of_IO toilet_NN1 paper_NN1 and_CC the_AT clean_JJ white_JJ T-shirts_NN2 and_CC underwear_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 crossed_VVD to_II his_APPGE locker_NN1 and_CC opened_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
From_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE overalls_NN2 he_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 photo_NN1 of_IO Carol_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG out_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE long_JJ blond_JJ hair_NN1 tousled_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG jeans_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 denim_NN1 shirt_NN1 (_( which_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD bought_VVN her_PPHO1 )_) ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II that_DD1 smile_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 mocking_JJ smile_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD her_PPHO1 badly_RR ._. 
Bitch_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 needed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD betrayed_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM visit_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wedged_VVD the_AT picture_NN1 inside_II the_AT locker_NN1 door_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD staring_VVG at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX visit_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VM write_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT photo_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE jaw_NN1 was_VBDZ clenched_VVN tightly_RR ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 narrowed_VVD ._. 
Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY betray_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Fucking_JJ bitch_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snarled_VVD and_CC drove_VVD his_APPGE fist_NN1 against_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, against_II the_AT photo_NN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II it_PPH1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ blood_NN1 oozing_VVG from_II two_MC split_JJ knuckles_NN2 ._. 
Red_JJ spots_NN2 had_VHD splashed_VVN across_II the_AT picture_NN1 ._. 
Across_II her_APPGE smile_NN1 ._. 
Fucking_JJ bitch_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 breathed_VVD softly_RR ._. 
The_AT blood_NN1 dripped_VVD from_II his_PPGE gashed_VVD hand._NNU 75_MC John_NP1 Hitch_NP1 drained_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ left_VVN in_II his_APPGE wine_NN1 glass_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 it_PPH1 down_RP ,_, looking_VVG across_II the_AT table_NN1 at_II Carol_NP1 Jackson_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS held_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 and_CC then_RT went_VVD on_II eating_NN1 ._. 
Beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 was_VBDZ struggling_VVG to_TO wind_VVI spaghetti_NN1 around_II his_APPGE fork_NN1 but_CCB it_PPH1 kept_VVD falling_VVG back_RP into_II the_AT dish_NN1 ._. 
Cursing_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 began_VVD cutting_VVG it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, pushing_VVG the_AT shorter_JJR strands_NN2 onto_II his_APPGE spoon_NN1 ._. 
Les_NP1 Gourmets_NN2 was_VBDZ busy_JJ ,_, to_II Plummer_NP1 's_GE relief_NN1 ._. 
The_AT trade_NN1 in_II all_DB his_APPGE restaurants_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN slack_JJ over_II the_AT past_JJ couple_NN1 of_IO weeks_NNT2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI so_RG many_DA2 lunchtime_NNT1 diners_NN2 ._. 
The_AT babble_NN1 of_IO conversation_NN1 was_VBDZ punctuated_VVN by_II the_AT chink_NN1 of_IO bottles_NN2 against_II glasses_NN2 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 poured_VVD himself_PPX1 another_DD1 glass_NN1 of_IO Chablis_NP1 ,_, raised_VVD his_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 at_II Carol_NP1 expectantly_RR and_CC moved_VVD the_AT bottle_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, covering_VVG her_APPGE glass_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 did_VDD he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT ring_NN1 on_II the_AT third_MD finger_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 ;_; the_AT large_JJ diamond_NN1 sparkled_VVD brightly_RR ._. 
Fuck_NN1 knows_VVZ how_RGQ much_DA1 that_CST cost_VV0 ,_, Hitch_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, glancing_VVG at_II the_AT impressive_JJ stone_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 afforded_VVD himself_PPX1 a_AT1 quick_JJ glance_NN1 at_II Plummer_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ still_RR struggling_VVG with_IW his_APPGE spaghetti_NN1 ._. 
The_AT manager_NN1 of_IO the_AT restaurant_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 short_JJ Italian_NN1 with_IW sad_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 pinched_JJ face_NN1 ,_, emerged_VVD from_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 and_CC chatted_VVD briefly_RR with_IW Plummer_NN1 about_II the_AT improvement_NN1 of_IO business_NN1 ._. 
Hitch_NP1 kept_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II Carol_NP1 ;_; by_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO feel_VVI uneasy_JJ under_II his_PPGE almost_RR unwavering_JJ stare_NN1 ._. 
The_AT manager_NN1 disappeared_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 later_RRR ,_, leaving_VVG them_PPHO2 alone_JJ again_RT to_TO finish_VVI their_APPGE meal_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Dozy_JJ bloody_JJ wop_NN1 ,_, '_GE muttered_JJ Plummer_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 used_VVD to_TO work_VVI for_IF Ralph_NP1 Connelly_NP1 ._. 
Ran_VVD one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE clubs_NN2 in_II Kensington_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY employ_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Carol_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Plummer_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" When_RRQ I_PPIS1 took_VVD over_II the_AT club_NN1 from_II Connelly_RR I_PPIS1 agreed_VVD to_TO give_VVI old_JJ Giuseppe_NN1 there_RL a_AT1 job_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_GE Just_JJ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT process_NN1 ,_, sweetheart_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II Carol_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ called_VVN diplomacy_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 shafted_VVD Connelly_RR when_CS we_PPIS2 took_VVD his_APPGE shipment_NN1 of_IO coke_NN1 but_CCB a_AT1 gang_NN1 war_NN1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI been_VBN any_DD use_NN1 to_II either_DD1 of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX win_VVI one_PN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 had_VHD too_RG much_DA1 money_NN1 behind_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
So_RR we_PPIS2 agreed_VVD to_TO compromise_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 on_II certain_JJ things_NN2 ,_, in_II31 return_II32 for_II33 him_PPHO1 keeping_VVG his_APPGE nose_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 still_RR do_VD0 n't_XX trust_VVI that_DD1 cunt_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Hitch_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM still_RR try_VVI something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI anything_PN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 months_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
You_PPY worry_VV0 too_RG much_DA1 ,_, John_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Maybe_RR you_PPY 're_VBR a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG settled_JJ ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD challengingly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY might_VM get_VVI over-confident_JJ ..._... 
'_GE Plummer_NN1 glared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Are_VBR you_PPY trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 lost_VVN my_APPGE bottle_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 rasped_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 added_VVD hastily_RR ._. 
'_" Then_RT what_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY saying_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Hitch_NN1 looked_VVN at_II Carol_NP1 ,_, then_RT at_II his_APPGE colleague_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY and_CC Carol_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR sort_RR21 of_RR22 settled_VVN now_RT ,_, are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN enough_DD money_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI you_PPY for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI easy_JJ to_TO lose_VVI your_APPGE grip_NN1 ._. 
Without_IW even_RR realising_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM saying_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG about_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" Your_APPGE concern_NN1 is_VBZ touching_JJ ,_, Johnny_NP1 boy_NN1 ,_, '_GE chuckled_VVD Plummer_NP1 ,_, '_GE But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Just_RR because_CS Carol_NP1 's_VBZ wearing_VVG that_DD1 ring_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX mean_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ready_JJ to_TO get_VVI out_RP my_APPGE fucking_JJ pipe_NN1 and_CC slippers_NN2 ,_, either_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 eyed_VVD Hitch_NP1 malevolently_RR ._. 
'_GE So_RR if_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN any_DD ideas_NN2 ..._... 
'_" He_PPHS1 allowed_VVD the_AT sentence_NN1 to_TO trail_VVI off_RP ._. 
'_GE Leave_NN1 it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, Ray_NP1 ,_, '_GE Hitch_NN1 said_VVD indignantly_RR ,_, reaching_VVG for_IF his_APPGE glass_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD round_RP at_II the_AT other_JJ diners_NN2 ._. 
Mostly_RR businessmen_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 few_DA2 couples_NN2 ,_, laughing_VVG and_CC joking_VVG ,_, talking_VVG animatedly_RR ._. 
Fucking_JJ yuppies_NN2 ,_, all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, thought_VVD Hitch_NP1 ,_, glancing_VVG back_RP across_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN you_PPY where_CS she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ you_PPY ,_, you_PPY silly_JJ cunt_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, watching_VVG as_CSA Carol_NP1 slipped_VVD one_MC1 hand_NN1 onto_II Plummer_NP1 's_GE thigh_NN1 ,_, stroking_VVG gently_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 ate_VVD ._. 
Horny_JJ little_JJ slag_NN1 ._. 
Carol_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Hitch_NP1 and_CC smiled_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 smile_NN1 of_IO triumph_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 held_VVD her_APPGE gaze_NN1 ,_, allowing_VVG his_APPGE own_DA eyes_NN2 to_TO drop_VVI to_II her_APPGE breasts_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ were_VBDR pressing_VVG against_II the_AT clinging_JJ material_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE dress_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT outline_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE nipples_NN2 ._. 
Got_VVD him_PPHO1 right_JJ where_CS you_PPY want_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
She_PPHS1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE glass_NN1 ,_, the_AT light_NN1 striking_VVG the_AT ring_NN1 ,_, reflecting_VVG off_II the_AT diamond_NN1 ._. 
To_II Carol_NP1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 symbol_NN1 of_IO victory_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 hard-earned_JJ trophy_NN1 fought_VVN for_IF and_CC suffered_VVN for_IF ._. 
She_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 deserved_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 even_RR felt_VVD something_PN1 for_IF Plummer_NN1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX love_NN1 ,_, that_RG much_DA1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ of_IO ._. 
Gratitude_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR ._. 
Appreciation_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD provided_VVN her_PPHO1 with_IW the_AT escape_NN1 route_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RG badly_RR sought_VVN ?_? 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ more_RRR ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ here_RL now_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wore_VVD his_APPGE ring_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 shared_VVD his_APPGE penthouse_NN1 flat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Hitch_NP1 and_CC smiled_VVD thinly_RR ,_, wetting_VVG her_APPGE lips_NN2 slightly_RR with_IW the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 
The_AT gesture_NN1 was_VBDZ provocative_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Little_DA1 slag_NN1 ._. 
Beneath_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE fists_NN2 were_VBDR clenched._NNU 76_MC '_GE We_PPIS2 spoke_VVD on_II the_AT phone_NN1 a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
'_GE Detective_NN1 Inspector_NNB Frank_NP1 Gregson_NP1 shook_VVD hands_NN2 with_IW Governor_NNB Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 ,_, feeling_VVG his_APPGE own_VVI strong_JJ grip_NN1 matched_VVN ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 motioned_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO sit_VVI down_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI you_PPY earlier_RRR ,_, Inspector_NN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Detective_NN1 Inspector_NN1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 corrected_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT Governor_NN1 smiled_VVD thinly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 offered_VVD the_AT policeman_NN1 some_DD tea_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 declined_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ exactly_RR can_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI for_IF you_PPY ,_, Detective_NN1 Inspector_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 surprised_JJ by_II your_APPGE enquiries_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 exhaled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II this_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN investigating_VVG a_AT1 series_NN of_IO murders_NN2 in_II London_NP1 ._. 
In_II each_DD1 case_NN1 the_AT killer_NN1 imitated_VVD an_AT1 MO_NP1 used_VVD before_II and_CC then_RT killed_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, committed_JJ suicide_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 took_VVD a_AT1 while_NNT1 to_TO identify_VVI the_AT first_MD two_MC but_CCB we_PPIS2 've_VH0 finally_RR managed_VVN to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
The_AT third_MD one_PN1 there_RL was_VBDZ no_AT mistake_NN1 with_IW ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI what_DDQ that_DD1 has_VHZ to_TO do_VDI with_IW this_DD1 prison_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" All_DB the_AT killings_NN2 were_VBDR committed_VVN by_II men_NN2 incarcerated_VVD here_RL ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ impossible_JJ ._. 
Are_VBR you_PPY trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 that_CST some_DD of_IO my_APPGE prisoners_NN2 have_VH0 escaped_VVN without_IW me_PPIO1 noticing_VVG ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 the_AT names_NN2 Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 ,_, Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 and_CC Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 mean_VV0 anything_PN1 to_II you_PPY ?_? 
Because_CS if_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, let_VV0 me_PPIO1 refresh_NN1 your_APPGE memory_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB in_II here_RL doing_VDG life_NN1 sentences_NN2 for_IF murder_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 appreciate_VV0 the_AT refresher_NN1 course_NN1 ,_, Detective_NN1 Inspector_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ familiar_JJ with_IW those_DD2 three_MC men_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM also_RR familiar_JJ with_IW the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 are_VBR no_RR21 longer_RR22 with_IW us_PPIO2 ._. 
By_II that_CST I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mean_VVI they_PPHS2 've_VH0 left_VVN the_AT prison_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR dead_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 died_VVD here_RL in_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM aware_JJ of_IO that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Then_RT why_RRQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 having_VHG this_DD1 conversation_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Because_CS the_AT three_MC men_NN2 that_CST I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN in_II the_AT morgue_NN1 back_RP at_II New_JJ Scotland_NP1 Yard_NN1 are_VBR Peter_NP1 Lawton_NP1 ,_, Mathew_NP1 Bryce_NP1 and_CC Trevor_NP1 Magee_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY realise_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR saying_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 murmured_VVD incredulously_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 bloody_RG well_RR what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM saying_VVG ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 snapped_VVD ,_, '_GE and_CC if_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ any_DD consolation_NN1 it_PPH1 sounds_VVZ as_RG crazy_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 as_CSA it_PPH1 probably_RR does_VDZ to_II you_PPY ._. 
But_CCB the_AT fact_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, those_DD2 three_MC men_NN2 committed_VVN nine_MC murders_NN2 between_II them_PPHO2 in_II London_NP1 less_DAR than_CSN three_MC weeks_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
'_" '_GE Men_NN2 who_PNQS looked_VVD like_II Lawton_NP1 ,_, Bryce_NP1 and_CC Magee_NP1 perhaps_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
Not_XX their_APPGE doubles_NN2 ._. 
Not_XX their_APPGE fucking_JJ twin_NN1 brothers_NN2 ,_, either_RR ._. 
Those_DD2 men_NN2 ,_, '_GE rasped_JJ Gregson_NP1 ,_, exasperated_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX possible_JJ ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 got_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX possible_JJ but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VHZ happened_VVN ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD angrily_RR ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 more_DAR than_CSN enough_DD forensic_JJ evidence_NN1 to_TO back_VVI up_RP their_APPGE identity_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM asking_VVG is_VBZ ,_, could_VM there_EX have_VHI been_VBN some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO mistake_NN1 here_RL ,_, at_II your_APPGE end_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 pressed_VVD his_APPGE finger-tips_NN2 together_RL ._. 
'_" What_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 is_VBZ ,_, could_VM we_PPIS2 ,_, by_II accident_NN1 ,_, on_II three_MC occasions_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 released_VVN murderers_NN2 back_RP into_II society_NN1 ?_? 
Could_VM we_PPIS2 have_VHI let_VVN the_AT wrong_JJ men_NN2 go_VVI ?_? 
'_" His_APPGE smile_NN1 faded_VVD ,_, to_TO be_VBI replaced_VVN by_II a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 might_VM make_VVI the_AT odd_JJ administrative_JJ error_NN1 ,_, Detective_NN1 Inspector_NN1 ,_, but_CCB releasing_VVG the_AT wrong_JJ men_NN2 does_VDZ n't_XX usually_RR fall_VVI into_II that_DD1 category_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT you_PPY explain_VV0 what_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 challenged_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Because_CS I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM running_VVG around_RP in_II circles_NN2 looking_VVG for_IF answers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC men_NN2 regarded_VVN one_PPX121 another_PPX122 silently_RR across_II the_AT desk_NN1 ._. 
The_AT silence_NN1 was_VBDZ finally_RR broken_VVN by_II Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 simple_JJ way_NN1 to_TO settle_VVI this_DD1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" Together_RL they_PPHS2 left_VVD the_AT office_NN1 ,_, walking_VVG down_II the_AT short_JJ corridor_NN1 to_II a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 led_VVD the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT steps_NN2 was_VBDZ another_DD1 corridor_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 much_RR longer_JJR one_PN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 finally_RR reached_VVD a_AT1 door_NN1 which_DDQ opened_VVD into_II the_AT courtyard_NN1 at_II the_AT rear_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 blast_NN1 of_IO cold_JJ wind_NN1 hit_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 pulled_VVD up_RP the_AT collar_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 supposedly_RR die_VVI of_IO ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX remember_VVI exactly_RR ,_, but_CCB if_CS you_PPY 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO check_VVI their_APPGE medical_JJ files_NN2 before_CS you_PPY leave_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR quite_RG welcome_JJ to_TO ,_, '_GE the_AT Governor_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 might_VM ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 said_VVD ,_, following_VVG his_APPGE host_NN1 towards_II the_AT church_NN1 ._. 
The_AT weather-vane_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT small_JJ steeple_NN1 was_VBDZ spinning_VVG madly_RR in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO inmates_NN2 were_VBDR collecting_VVG fallen_JJ leaves_NN2 and_CC stuffing_VVG them_PPHO2 into_II black_JJ bags_NN2 ._. 
Another_DD1 man_NN1 was_VBDZ trimming_VVG the_AT grass_NN1 in_II the_AT churchyard_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO shears_NN2 ,_, raking_VVG the_AT clippings_NN2 into_II a_AT1 sack_NN1 ._. 
'_" This_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, heading_VVG up_II a_AT1 short_JJ path_NN1 by_II the_AT church_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 followed_VVD ._. 
The_AT inmates_NN2 watched_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" There_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, pointing_VVG at_II a_AT1 simple_JJ wooden_JJ cross_NN1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 peered_VVD at_II the_AT name_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
MATHEW_NP1 BRYCE_NP1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC here_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nicholson_NP1 ,_, pointing_VVG at_II another_DD1 of_IO the_AT markers_NN2 ._. 
PETER_NP1 LAWTON_NP1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT wind_NN1 whipping_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, felt_VVD the_AT chill_NN1 grow_VVI more_RGR intense_JJ ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ one_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
TREVOR_NP1 MAGEE_NP1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT dates_NN2 on_II each_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, noting_VVG the_AT year_NNT1 and_CC month_NNT1 each_DD1 man_NN1 had_VHD died_VVN ._. 
All_DB had_VHD expired_VVN within_II the_AT last_MD eighteen_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Satisfied_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI who_PNQS you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN in_II your_APPGE morgue_NN1 back_RP in_II London_NP1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA you_PPY can_VM see_VVI they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX the_AT three_MC men_NN2 you_PPY thought_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 jabbed_VVD the_AT nine_MC on_II the_AT phone_NN1 to_TO get_VVI an_AT1 outside_JJ line_NN1 and_CC pressed_VVD the_AT digits_NN2 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT bed_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hotel_NN1 room_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD for_IF the_AT phone_NN1 to_TO be_VBI answered_VVN ._. 
When_CS it_PPH1 finally_RR was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 recognised_VVN the_AT voice_NN1 immediately_RR ._. 
'_GE Stuart_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 going_VVG ,_, Frank_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE DS_NP1 Finn_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 said_VVD wearily_RR ,_, and_CC repeated_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN at_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT fucking_JJ graves_NN2 are_VBR there_RL ,_, no_AT question_NN1 ,_, no_AT mistakes_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT graves_NN2 are_VBR there_RL ,_, fair_RR enough_RR ,_, but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT mistake_NN1 about_II who_PNQS the_AT three_MC geezers_NN2 in_II cold_JJ storage_NN1 here_RL are_VBR either_RR ._. 
What_DDQ the_AT fuck_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD ._. 
Listen_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 need_VV0 you_PPY to_TO check_VVI something_PN1 out_RP for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
Go_VV0 through_II some_DD files_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO check_VVI on_II any_DD murderers_NN2 who_PNQS 've_VH0 been_VBN convicted_VVN and_CC sent_VVN to_II Whitely_NP1 in_II the_AT last_MD three_MC years_NNT2 ,_, got_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 a_AT1 list_NN1 on_II my_APPGE desk_NN1 by_II the_AT time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 get_VV0 back_RP ._. 
'_" '_" When_RRQ will_VM that_DD1 be_VBI ?_? 
'_" '_" Tomorrow_RT ._. 
Early_JJ afternoon_NNT1 ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM get_VVI a_AT1 train_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Okay_RR ,_, Frank_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Stuart_NP1 ,_, just_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 said_VVD hurriedly_RR ._. 
'_" When_RRQ you_PPY check_VV0 those_DD2 files_NN2 there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 specific_JJ you_PPY should_VM look_VVI for_IF ._. 
Like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO know_VVI how_RGQ many_DA2 murderers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN sent_VVN to_II Whitely_NP1 in_II the_AT last_MD three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
More_RGR importantly_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO know_VVI how_RGQ many_DA2 of_IO those_DD2 men_NN2 died_VVD there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN ,_, Frank_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, quietly_RR ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR nothing_PN1 ._. 
Just_RR check_VV0 those_DD2 files_NN2 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY find_VV0 anything_PN1 ,_, call_VV0 me_PPIO1 here_RL at_II the_AT hotel_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT name_NN1 and_CC the_AT number_NN1 of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 in_II Buxton_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Otherwise_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI you_PPY tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 hung_VVD up_RP and_CC sat_VVD back_RP on_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, cradling_VVG a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO whisky_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD poured_VVN himself_PPX1 from_II the_AT room_NN1 's_GE mini-bar_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 needed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Outside_II it_PPH1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO get_VVI dark._NNU 77_MC Scott_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP as_CSA he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT key_NN1 turn_VVI in_II the_AT lock_NN1 ._. 
The_AT heavy_JJ iron_NN1 door_NN1 swung_VVD open_JJ and_CC a_AT1 man_NN1 stepped_VVN into_II the_AT cell_NN1 ,_, the_AT door_NN1 hurriedly_RR closing_VVG behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT turning_NN1 lock_NN1 seemed_VVD deafening_JJ ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 ,_, right_RR ?_? '_GE said_VVD Mike_NP1 Robinson_NP1 ,_, crossing_VVG to_II his_APPGE own_DA bunk_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Jim_NP1 Scott_NP1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI my_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Robinson_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT same_DA way_NN1 we_PPIS2 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR in_RP for_IF ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" There_EX is_VBZ n't_XX much_RR we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II in_II here_RL ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 when_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ to_II other_JJ members_NN2 of_IO the_AT population_NN1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE smile_NN1 faded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Besides_RR ,_, it_PPH1 pays_VVZ to_TO know_VVI a_AT1 few_DA2 things_NN2 about_II a_AT1 bloke_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI sharing_VVG with_IW ,_, especially_RR when_CS that_DD1 bloke_NN1 's_VBZ topped_VVN three_MC other_JJ geezers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 angrily_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ set_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT small_JJ washbasin_NN1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 and_CC spun_VVD the_AT taps_NN2 ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 muttered_VVD humourlessly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY and_CC everybody_PN1 else_RR in_II here_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR all_DB innocent_JJ ,_, Scott_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 were_VBDR all_DB fitted_VVN up_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT smile_NN1 returned_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT truth_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI those_DD2 men_NN2 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 insisted_VVD ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM one_MC1 of_IO your_APPGE cell_NN1 mates_NN2 ,_, not_XX a_AT1 fucking_JJ jury_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 late_JJ to_TO start_VVI pleading_VVG innocence_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 dried_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II the_AT towel_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI if_CSW you_PPY killed_VVD three_MC or_CC three_MC hundred_NNO ._. 
The_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 I_PPIS1 care_VV0 about_II is_VBZ that_CST I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO share_VVI a_AT1 cell_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ._. 
So_RR if_CS you_PPY cut_VV0 your_APPGE toenails_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX leave_VVI them_PPHO2 lying_VVG around_RP on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX make_VVI too_RG much_DA1 noise_NN1 if_CS you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO use_VVI the_AT slop_NN1 bucket_NN1 at_II night_NNT1 and_CC if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 shit-stabber_NN1 then_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI you_PPY now_RT ,_, my_APPGE arsehole_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX for_IF rent_NN1 ._. 
Right_RR ?_? 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI how_RGQ much_DA1 snout_NN1 ,_, cash_NN1 or_CC force_VV0 you_PPY use_VV0 ,_, my_APPGE ring-piece_NN1 is_VBZ out_II21 of_II22 fucking_JJ bounds_NN2 and_CC if_CS you_PPY try_VV0 anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM cut_VVI your_APPGE heart_NN1 out_RP ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 looked_VVD impassively_RR at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 slight_JJ grin_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY trying_VVG to_TO say_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM queer_JJ ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR telling_VVG you_PPY that_CST if_CS you_PPY are_VBR then_RT you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 long_JJ love_NN1 affair_NN1 with_IW your_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM straight_JJ and_CC so_RR is_VBZ Rod_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ plenty_PN in_II here_RL who_PNQS are_VBR n't_XX ._. 
If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO find_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, good_JJ hunting_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Who_NP1 's_VBZ Rod_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Rod_NN1 Porter_NP1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ bloke_NN1 in_II this_DD1 cell_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ on_II work_NN1 detail_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 swung_VVD himself_PPX1 up_RP onto_II his_APPGE bunk_NN1 and_CC pulled_VVD a_AT1 magazine_NN1 from_II beneath_II his_APPGE pillow_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 regarded_VVD him_PPHO1 impassively_RR for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 enough_RR about_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_GE Mike_NP1 Robinson_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 extended_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II greeting_NN1 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 regarded_VVD it_PPH1 cautiously_RR for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT shook_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, feeling_VVG the_AT power_NN1 in_II the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 's_GE grip_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 squeezed_VVD more_RGR tightly_RR ,_, the_AT muscles_NN2 in_II his_APPGE forearm_NN1 standing_VVG out_RP like_II chords_NN2 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 finally_RR released_VVN his_APPGE grip_NN1 ,_, Robinson_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 felt_VVD numb_JJ but_CCB he_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO hide_VVI the_AT discomfort_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY got_VVD life_NN1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
Jesus_NP1 ,_, even_RR the_AT words_NN2 made_VVD him_PPHO1 shiver_VVI ._. 
Life_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ else_RR do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI about_II me_PPIO1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT real_JJ world_NN1 you_PPY worked_VVD for_IF Ray_NP1 Plummer_NP1 ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC just_RR a_AT1 word_NN1 of_IO warning_NN1 on_II that_DD1 score_NN1 ._. 
There_EX are_VBR a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO Ralph_NP1 Connelly_NP1 's_GE boys_NN2 in_II here_RL who_PNQS were_VBDR n't_XX too_RG happy_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 heard_VVD you_PPY 'd_VHD blown_VVN away_RL three_MC of_IO their_APPGE mates_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR innocent_JJ ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Whatever_DDQV the_AT case_NN1 ,_, watch_VV0 your_APPGE back_NN1 with_IW Connelly_NP1 's_GE boys_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM point_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP to_II you_PPY when_CS I_PPIS1 get_VV0 the_AT chance_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY done_VDN time_NNT1 before_RT ?_? 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II you_PPY ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Robinson_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN in_RP and_CC out_RP since_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ten_MC ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW something_PN1 bordering_VVG on_II pride_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Remand_NN1 homes_NN2 ,_, detention_NN1 centres_NN2 ,_, borstals_NN2 and_CC nicks_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB much_RR the_AT same_DA ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ usually_RR just_RR the_AT screws_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR different_JJ ._. 
The_AT ones_NN2 here_RL are_VBR okay_JJ ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 screws_NN2 go_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT Governor_NN1 who_PNQS 's_VBZ the_AT real_JJ cunt_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 described_VVD Nicholson_NP1 briefly_RR ,_, and_CC mentioned_VVD particularly_RR his_APPGE words_NN2 before_II the_AT visit_NN1 of_IO the_AT prison_NN1 delegation_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA bed_NN1 listening_VVG intently_RR ,_, hands_NN2 clasped_VVN on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
Robinson_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR giving_VVG him_PPHO1 the_AT low-down_NN1 on_II life_NN1 in_II Whitely_NP1 when_RRQ the_AT key_NN1 rattled_VVN in_II the_AT door_NN1 again_RT and_CC it_PPH1 opened_VVD to_TO admit_VVI Rod_NN1 Porter_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 white_JJ overall_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 his_APPGE grey_JJ prison_NN1 issue_NN1 clothes_NN2 and_CC he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT overall_NN1 off_RP as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ inside_RL ._. 
Scott_NP1 noticed_VVD there_EX were_VBDR bloodstains_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Hard_JJ day_NNT1 at_II the_AT office_NN1 ,_, dear_UH ?_? '_GE chuckled_VVD Robinson_NP1 as_CSA Porter_NP1 crossed_VVD to_II the_AT sink_NN1 and_CC began_VVD splashing_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW water_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 finally_RR turned_VVD and_CC looked_VVN at_II Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 a_AT1 murderer_NN1 is_VBZ better_JJR company_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 ponce_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 extended_VVD his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 token_NN1 of_IO greeting_NN1 ._. 
Scott_NP1 shook_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Brief_JJ introductions_NN2 were_VBDR made_VVN and_CC Porter_NP1 explained_VVD about_II their_APPGE last_MD cell-mate_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_II the_AT prison_NN1 delegation_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ just_RR one_MC1 thing_NN1 ,_, Rod_NN1 ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR smiling_VVG ._. 
'_GE Old_JJ Jim_NP1 here_RL is_VBZ innocent_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX kill_VVI those_DD2 three_MC blokes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ framed_VVN ._. 
'_GE Porter_NN1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_" How_RGQ many_DA2 fucking_JJ times_NNT2 do_VD0 I_PPIS1 have_VHI to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY ?_? '_GE snarled_JJ Scott_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX me_PPIO1 who_PNQS killed_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ fury_NN1 in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT cheque_NN1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT post_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 promise_VV0 not_XX to_TO come_VVI in_II your_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 added_VVD ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR the_AT three_MC most_RGT common_JJ lies_NN2 ,_, mate_NN1 ._. 
Except_CS inside_RL and_CC you_PPY just_RR added_VVD the_AT fourth_MD ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR all_DB fucking_JJ innocent_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX just_RR open_VVI the_AT gates_NN2 and_CC let_VVI us_PPIO2 all_DB out_RP now_RT ._. 
'_" '_GE Fuck_VV0 you_PPY ,_, '_GE Scott_NP1 rasped_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO ,_, '_GE said_VVD Porter_NP1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 jury_NN1 already_RR did_VDD that_DD1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 fucked_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, Mike_NP1 and_CC you_PPY and_CC everyone_PN1 else_RR in_II this_DD1 shithole_NN1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT virgins_NN2 in_II here_RL ._. 
The_AT law_NN1 fucked_VVD everybody_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 chuckled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Very_RG philosophical_JJ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Porter_NP1 stretched_VVD out_RP on_II his_APPGE bunk_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 clasped_VVN behind_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD cold_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 all_DB the_AT warmth_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN sucked_VVN from_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II his_APPGE own_DA bed_NN1 ,_, exhaling_VVG deeply_RR ._. 
Life_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT balled-up_JJ overall_NN1 Porter_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN wearing_VVG ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 for_IF ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Work_NN1 detail_NN1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_GE Laundry_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 collect_VV0 it_PPH1 and_CC deliver_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
It_NN1 s_ZZ1 better_RRR than_CSN sitting_VVG in_II here_RL every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 grunted_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ the_AT blood_NN1 came_VVD from_II ._. 
Blood_NN1 ,_, shit_NN1 and_CC Christ_NP1 knows_VVZ what_DDQ else_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI used_VVN as_II a_AT1 punishment_NN1 :_: they_PPHS2 'd_VM make_VVI inmates_NN2 clean_VVI up_RP the_AT hospital_NN1 wing_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR make_VV0 them_PPHO2 change_VVI sheets_NN2 and_CC empty_JJ fucking_JJ bedpans_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ did_VDD anybody_PN1 do_VDI to_TO get_VVI that_DD1 punishment_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ usually_RR if_CS somebody_PN1 tried_VVD to_TO escape_VVI ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
Escape_VV0 ._. 
'_" Has_VHZ anyone_PN1 ever_RR managed_VVN it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" Not_XX since_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN here_RL ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO blokes_NN2 tried_VVD to_TO go_VVI over_II the_AT wall_NN1 about_RG a_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 
Before_II that_DD1 ,_, some_DD prat_NN1 even_RR managed_VVN to_TO hide_VVI in_II the_AT boot_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO the_AT warders_NN2 '_GE cars_NN2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT other_JJ two_MC men_NN2 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" Somebody_PN1 did_VDD it_PPH1 a_AT1 while_NNT1 back_RP ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Actually_RR got_VVN out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI far_RR ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 managed_VVD to_TO get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT prison_NN1 itself_PPX1 ..._... 
'_" '_" How_RRQ ?_? 
'_GE Scott_NP1 demanded_VVD ,_, cutting_VVG him_PPHO1 short_RR ._. 
'_" This_DD1 place_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG old_JJ ,_, as_CSA you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
Supposedly_RR there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO sewer_NN1 tunnels_NN2 running_VVG under_II it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Robinson_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_" Most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 have_VH0 probably_RR caved_VVN in_RP by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 
But_CCB one_MC1 old_JJ boy_NN1 over_RP in_II B_ZZ1 Wing_NN1 was_VBDZ telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II a_AT1 fucking_RR maze_VV0 down_RP there_RL ._. 
Some_DD geezer_NN1 got_VVD down_RP into_II the_AT tunnels_NN2 and_CC found_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Rather_RR him_PPHO1 than_CSN me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE Porter_NP1 muttered_VVD ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ probably_RR how_RRQ they_PPHS2 found_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Just_RR followed_VVD the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO shit_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Robinson_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP on_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG around_RP at_II the_AT confines_NN2 of_IO the_AT cell_NN1 ._. 
Life_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sucked_VVD in_II a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ,_, closing_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 momentarily_RR ._. 
A_AT1 vision_NN1 of_IO Carol_NP1 filled_VVD his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT Plummer_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 gritted_VVD his_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 
'_GE Porter_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 
Scott_NP1 nodded_VVD slowly_RR ,_, opening_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD his_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR almost_RR inaudible_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR thinking_VVG ._. 
'_GE LI_NP1 FE_NP1 ._. 
The_AT word_NN1 screamed_VVN inside_II his_APPGE brain_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ._. 
There_EX had_VHD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 way._NNU 78_MC The_AT raindrops_NN2 against_II the_AT window_NN1 sounded_VVN like_II a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO gravel_NN1 being_VBG hurled_VVN at_II the_AT glass_NN1 by_II the_AT strong_JJ wind_NN1 ._. 
Rivulets_NN2 of_IO water_NN1 coursed_VVD down_RP the_AT panes_NN2 ,_, puddling_VVG on_II the_AT sill_NN1 ._. 
Governor_NNB Peter_NP1 Nicholson_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT rain_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 clasped_VVN behind_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE office_NN1 lit_VVD only_RR by_II the_AT desk_NN1 lamp_NN1 at_II one_MC1 corner_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG out_RP over_II the_AT prison_NN1 courtyard_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG the_AT sheets_NN2 of_IO rain_NN1 falling_VVG ,_, the_AT brightness_NN1 of_IO the_AT observation_NN1 lights_NN2 along_II the_AT prison_NN1 walls_NN2 reflecting_VVG in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT wall_NN1 clock_NN1 ticked_VVD somnolently_RR in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 movement_NN1 of_IO the_AT minute_NNT1 hand_NN1 magnified_VVN by_II the_AT stillness_NN1 in_II the_AT office_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ 10.56_MC p.m_RA ._. 
'_GE As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 perfect_JJ choice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT voice_NN1 cut_VVN through_II the_AT stillness_NN1 like_II sunlight_NN1 through_II night_NNT1 ._. 
Nicholson_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX turn_VVI ,_, hardly_RR seemed_VVD to_TO acknowledge_VVI the_AT other_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 merely_RR shifted_VVD position_NN1 slightly_RR ,_, knotted_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 more_RGR tightly_RR together_RL and_CC continued_VVD gazing_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
'_GE No_AT living_JJ relatives_NN2 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT family_NN1 anywhere_RL ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT other_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 history_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ the_AT psychological_JJ profile_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 
More_RGR recent_JJ events_NN2 would_VM appear_VVI to_TO substantiate_VVI that_DD1 supposition_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 remained_VVD silent_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI one_MC1 hundred_NNO per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 sure_JJ ,_, though_CS ,_, '_GE the_AT voice_NN1 added_VVD ._. 
At_RR21 last_RR22 Nicholson_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI the_AT other_JJ occupant_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Doctor_NNB Robert_NP1 Dexter_NP1 ran_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 through_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC nodded_VVD slowly_RR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 answering_VVG his_APPGE own_DA unasked_JJ question_NN1 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ soon_RR do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO start_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 should_VM leave_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, '_GE the_AT doctor_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 need_VV0 to_TO observe_VVI ._. 
As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI one_MC1 hundred_NNO per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 sure_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 exhaled_VVD deeply_RR ._. 
'_GE In_II fact_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR we_PPIS2 ought_VMK to_TO wait_VVI longer_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD questioningly_RR at_II the_AT Governor_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD that_DD1 policeman_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN here_RL ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 suspects_VVZ nothing_PN1 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD dismissively_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 showed_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT graves_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Even_RR21 so_RR22 ,_, it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI an_AT1 idea_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI work_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
Just_RR until_CS the_AT fuss_NN1 has_VHZ blown_VVN over_RP ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ fuss_VV0 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 showed_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT graves_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY said_VVD they_PPHS2 'd_VHD identified_VVN Lawton_NP1 ,_, Bryce_NP1 and_CC Magee_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ if_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX satisfied_VVN with_IW your_APPGE explanation_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 might_VM come_VVI back_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC find_VV0 what_DDQ ?_? 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 leant_VVD across_II the_AT desk_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD closely_RR into_II Dexter_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 gone_VVN too_RG far_JJ to_TO turn_VVI back_RP now_RT ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT need_NN1 to_TO delay_VVI the_AT work_NN1 ,_, let_VVD alone_RR stop_VVI it_PPH1 altogether_RR ._. 
Unless_CS you_PPY 're_VBR beginning_VVG to_TO have_VHI second_MD thoughts_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD scornfully_RR ._. 
'_" One_MC1 failure_NN1 too_RG many_DA2 ,_, perhaps_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX failures_NN2 ,_, Nicholson_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 can_VM work_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 proved_VVN that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, doctor_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM yet_RR to_TO be_VBI convinced_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI to_II you_PPY if_CS they_PPHS2 die_VV0 ,_, anyway_RR ,_, does_VDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX really_RR ,_, no_UH ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT wonder_VV0 why_RRQ you_PPY became_VVD involved_JJ in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY know_VV0 why_RRQ ._. 
'_" '_GE Medical_JJ executions_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Dexter_NP1 quietly_RR ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY see_VV0 them_PPHO2 as_CSA ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
The_AT ones_NN2 that_CST do_VD0 n't_XX work_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY know_VV0 my_APPGE views_NN2 ,_, '_GE Nicholson_NP1 said_VVD sharply_RR ._. 
'_" This_DD1 current_JJ situation_NN1 is_VBZ all_DB that_DD1 concerns_VVZ me_PPIO1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
Will_VM you_PPY do_VDI it_PPH1 or_CC not_XX ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 need_VV0 a_AT1 week_NNT1 to_TO observe_VVI ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Nicholson_NP1 nodded_VVD thoughtfully_RR ._. 
'_GE However_RR ,_, the_AT choice_NN1 is_VBZ perfect_JJ ,_, '_GE the_AT doctor_NN1 continued_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT file_NN1 that_CST lay_VVD on_II the_AT desk_NN1 and_CC flipped_VVD it_PPH1 open_JJ ._. 
Amid_II the_AT plethora_NN1 of_IO papers_NN2 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 photo_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC studied_VVD the_AT contours_NN2 of_IO the_AT face_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 slight_JJ smile_NN1 on_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ subject_NN1 ,_, '_GE Dexter_NP1 murmured_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM operate_VVI as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ready_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD the_AT picture_NN1 back_RP into_II the_AT file_NN1 and_CC closed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, looking_VVG once_RR21 more_RR22 at_II the_AT name_NN1 on_II the_AT cover_NN1 :_: JAMES_NP1 SCOTT._NP1 79_MC Detective_NN1 Inspector_NNB Frank_NP1 Gregson_NP1 paced_VVD slowly_RR back_RP and_CC forth_RR from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE office_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, his_APPGE gaze_NN1 occasionally_RR shifting_VVG to_II the_AT blackboard_NN1 behind_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
To_II the_AT names_NN2 written_VVN on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
DS_NP1 Stuart_NP1 Finn_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 long_RR drag_VV0 on_II his_APPGE cigarette_NN1 and_CC nodded_VVD at_II the_AT board_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Six_MC murderers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN sent_VVN to_II Whitely_NP1 in_II the_AT past_JJ three_MC years_NNT2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 checked_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, just_RR like_VV0 you_PPY asked_VVD ._. 
Four_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 died_VVD in_II there_RL ,_, all_DB in_II the_AT last_MD eighteen_MC months_NNT2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT blackboard_NN1 once_RR21 again_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Including_II our_APPGE three_MC men_NN2 ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 said_VVD ,_, finally_RR perching_VVG on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT last_MD name_NN1 on_II the_AT list_NN1 ._. 
GARY_NP1 LUCAS_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 hell_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 coincidence_NN1 ,_, '_GE the_AT DI_NN1 muttered_VVD ._. 
'_" All_DB died_VVD there_RL ,_, all_RR buried_VVN there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" All_DB except_II Lucas_NP1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Gregson_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI at_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 ._. 
'_GE By_II terms_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE will_NN1 ,_, Lucas_NP1 asked_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI buried_VVN near_II his_APPGE home_NN1 ,_, instead_CS21 of_CS22 in_II prison_NN1 grounds_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 burial_NN1 in_II unconsecrated_JJ ground_NN1 crap_NN1 has_VHZ n't_XX been_VBN enforced_VVN since_CS they_PPHS2 stopped_VVD the_AT death_NN1 penalty_NN1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 went_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR that_CST none_PN of_IO the_AT other_JJ three_MC had_VHD any_DD family_NN1 to_TO protest_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Nor_CC had_VHD Lucas_NP1 ,_, had_VHD he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ;_; but_CCB ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, the_AT terms_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE will_NN1 specified_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI buried_VVN outside_II prison_NN1 grounds_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 planted_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 cemetery_NN1 in_II Norwood_NP1 about_RG three_MC weeks_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 stroked_VVD his_APPGE chin_NN1 thoughtfully_RR ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD the_AT coroner_NN1 say_VVI was_VBDZ the_AT cause_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Finn_NN1 blew_VVD out_RP another_DD1 stream_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 says_VVZ cardiac_JJ arrest_NN1 on_II the_AT death_NN1 certificate_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 proper_JJ autopsy_NN1 was_VBDZ never_RR carried_VVN out_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT DS_NP1 ,_, '_GE The_AT certificate_NN1 was_VBDZ signed_VVN by_II some_DD geezer_NN1 called_VVN ..._... '_" he_PPHS1 consulted_VVD his_APPGE notes_NN2 ,_, '_GE Doctor_NNB Robert_NP1 Dexter_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ down_RP as_RG resident_JJ physician_NN1 at_II Whitely_NP1 ._. 
The_AT body_NN1 was_VBDZ prepared_VVN there_RL too_RR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
They_PPHS2 even_RR put_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT coffin_NN1 and_CC shipped_VVD him_PPHO1 home_RL instead_II21 of_II22 leaving_VVG it_PPH1 to_II a_AT1 local_JJ undertaker_NN1 ._. 
Thoughtful_JJ ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD another_DD1 drag_VV0 on_II his_APPGE cigarette_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, '_GE muttered_JJ Gregson_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT name_NN1 of_IO Lucas_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Lucas_NP1 must_VM have_VHI fitted_VVN in_II well_RR with_IW the_AT other_JJ three_MC there_RL ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 observed_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 killed_VVD four_MC people_NN ,_, including_II an_AT1 eighty-seven-year-old_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 claw_NN1 hammer_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ caught_VVN ._. 
Apparently_RR he_PPHS1 kept_VVD the_AT old_JJ girl_NN1 's_GE left_JJ hand_NN1 in_II his_APPGE wardrobe_NN1 ._. 
After_CS he_PPHS1 killed_VVD her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 tried_VVD taking_VVG her_APPGE wedding_NN1 ring_NN1 and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 hacked_VVD her_APPGE whole_JJ fucking_JJ hand_NN1 off_RP ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 appeared_VVD not_XX to_TO hear_VVI this_DD1 last_MD piece_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ already_RR reaching_VVG for_IF his_APPGE phone_NN1 ,_, jabbing_VVG an_AT1 extension_NN1 number_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 rang_VVD ._. 
And_CC rang_VVD ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT boss_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 hissed_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 should_VM think_VVI he_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN home_RL ,_, Frank_NP1 ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ nearly_RR midnight_NNT1 ,_, after_II all_DB ._. 
What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI him_PPHO1 for_IF ,_, anyway_RR ?_? 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 slammed_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 down_RP ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 want_VV0 an_AT1 exhumation_NN1 order_NN1 he_PPHS1 'll_VM need_VVI to_TO go_VVI and_CC see_VVI a_AT1 magistrate_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 Lucas_NP1 dug_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY serious_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 murmured_VVD uncomprehendingly_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO dig_VVI Gary_NP1 Lucas_NP1 up_RP ?_? 
Why_RRQ ,_, for_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dead_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR ,_, apparently_RR ,_, were_VBDR Lawton_NP1 ,_, Bryce_NP1 and_CC Magee_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY know_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR dead_JJ ._. 
You_PPY saw_VVD their_APPGE graves_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Yeah_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
I_PPIS1 also_RR saw_VVD the_AT three_MC bodies_NN2 downstairs_RL in_II pathology_NN1 ._. 
The_AT ones_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR positively_RR identified_VVN as_CSA those_DD2 same_DA three_MC men_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Gregson_NN1 pulled_VVD his_APPGE jacket_NN1 on_RP ._. 
'_GE Frank_NP1 ,_, where_CS the_AT fuck_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG ?_? 
'_GE Finn_NN1 demanded_VVD ,_, standing_VVG up_RP as_CSA his_APPGE superior_NN1 headed_VVN for_IF the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO find_VVI out_RP once_RR41 and_RR42 for_RR43 all_RR44 what_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Finn_NN1 gripped_VVD his_APPGE colleague_NN1 's_GE arm_NN1 but_CCB the_AT DI_NN1 shook_VVD loose_JJ ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 off_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 snapped_VVD ._. 
'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ fucking_RR crazy_JJ ,_, '_GE Finn_NN1 blurted_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO help_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ great_JJ ,_, '_GE Gregson_NP1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 soft_JJ but_CCB his_APPGE tone_NN1 and_CC expression_NN1 full_JJ of_IO menace_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD at_II Finn_NN1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS not_XX ,_, stay_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT vein_NN1 at_II his_APPGE temple_NN1 throbbed_VVD angrily_RR ._. 
Finn_NN1 stood_VVD there_RL helplessly_RR for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE own_DA breath_NN1 coming_VVG in_II gasps_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD into_II the_AT wild_JJ eyes_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE superior_JJ ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Norwood_NP1 Cemetery_NN1 ._. '_" 
