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The following morning brought both fresh hope and renewed frustration for Jack. He and the team were confident of a successful prosecution against Buryakov and were still hopeful that he’d eventually tell them the names of the people who were really in charge.
This was where a brief tended to come in handy — someone who knew the best way to limit the damage done to their client. In this case, though, Jack wasn’t about to recommend that Buryakov bring his solicitor on board. If he was part of an organised crime syndicate, the brief would likely be on the payroll too, and would be tasked with ensuring the anonymity and protection of those in charge. That certainly wouldn’t extend to suggesting that Buryakov give their names and locations to the police. In this instance, he’d reminded Bu
