The next morning I was up bright and early and together with my shadow Jason, we set out to catch the 8am train to London. We met Alec and his shadow, Sue, at the station and boarded the train. Penny had organised restaurant car seat reservations and we sat down to a good English breakfast, Alec and I separately so we could talk privately as we prepared for the trip. Amazing how breakfast on the train is still a good meal when everything else on rail has deteriorated. We both went through our presentations and how they meshed together for the best impact with Alec reminding me of the key selling points and the subjects to avoid. Tiresome, but I sat and listened as his antennae are much better than mine on these things, and after all it was his role to lead on this project.
The journey was just over an hour long so by the time we had finished breakfast we were slowing down for the run in to Paddington Station as we drank a second cup of coffee.
In College Green police station Inspector Lloyd was meeting with Chief Superintendent Fleet to review the Lever case.
“We need help from the Met on this one Boss. It's all originating off our turf, the main players are all London based.”
“I agree we need some help,” said Fleet. “Let me make a few calls and get back to you.”