At six thirty the next morning, Joe and Rob reversed their yellow Mercedes Sprinter, which they had acquired second hand from one of the major van rental companies, out of one of the garages at the side of the house. They used this as a surveillance vehicle when required and had embellished it with dark grey HMC logos on both sides. They packed the operational equipment they knew they would need, including a large, heavy cardboard box which Joe would attempt to deliver to the house in Northland Square Brodie and Magda watched as they got the van ready. “What is HMC?” Magda enquired. “Harper MacLaine Couriers,” Rob replied. “Or, Harper MacLaine Construction,” Joe suggested. “Or Harper MacLaine Contracting,” Rob added.”But today, we’re Harper MacLaine Couriers. Joe is going to deliver

