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A plain clothes detective rushed to the window of the car as it slowed down.
“Sir,” he said to Paul. “Snipers can’t get a clean shot. We’ve heard no gunfire yet. We got an anonymous text three minutes ago telling us to disarm and stand back.”
It was only then that the detective noticed Tom.
“Just out of curiosity, just for my own peace of f*****g mind, can you tell me how they got past twenty officers and into the house?” shouted Paul.
“They had the correct papers, with your signature on it, sir, all the green forms and duplicates. They had been in the house before. They’re from the cable channel. Tom’s wife also vouched for them.”
“Cerberus. Shit.”
“But he has the diamonds,” Tom said.
“No, Tom, it turns out we didn’t give him the diamonds. The Tailor called. We freed Anna after
