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‘And how many more signs do you need that I’m not available?’
‘The rock will still be here once we’ve caught him,’ Kim said.
‘Not really the point,’ Alison replied, looking towards the instructor.
‘He’s leaving his victims on the edge of death, so we find them alive,’ she said to whet Alison’s appetite. She knew the woman loved an interesting case.
‘There are no depths to which you won’t plummet, are there?’ Alison asked, shaking her head.
‘Absolutely none.’
‘You know, one day we should have a good chat about your sense of entitlement.’
‘Great idea. Meet me back at the station and we can—’
‘I’m ready, Pete,’ Alison said to the instructor.
‘Don’t do it, Pete,’ Kim said.
He got into position. ‘No offence, but she’s the one paying me.’
‘She can’t arrest you,’ Kim threatened.
‘Neither can you if I haven’t done anything wrong,’ he said with a confident smile.
‘Wanna bet? I’m currently considering obstruction if you let her go up any further.’
‘And I’m currently considering revealing that I work for the CPS, so I know you’re talking complete bollocks.’ He paused. ‘Alison, good to go.’
‘Alison,’ Kim said as the woman began to rise.
‘Get someone else,’ she called over her shoulder.
Bryant stepped forward. ‘Guv, I think she’s made herself clear.’
Kim turned to the other instructor, who was watching with amusement. ‘Hey, buddy, hook me up, eh?’
‘Oh Jesus,’ Bryant said, standing back.
‘The name’s Nick. Have you ever done this before?’
‘I’m a quick learner,’ she said.
Alison wasn’t going to escape her that easily.
‘Here, put this on,’ he said, passing her a helmet.
‘What’s that gonna do if I fall?’
‘Not a lot if you’re way up there,’ he said, looking towards the top. ‘It’s more about protecting your head from falling rocks or safety equipment.’
‘Yeah, I’m not planning on going that high. What the hell is that?’ she asked as he produced a contraption with three hoops.
‘It’s a harness. This goes around your waist and these are the leg loops.’
‘Bloody hell, there’d be less to put on if I was following her up there dressed as King Arthur. Hey, easy, tiger – watch where your hands are going.’
Nick kept a straight face as he fitted her into the harness, but Bryant burst out laughing.
