Epilogue
Finally, when Rafferty had begun to despair that such a thing would ever come to pass, there came some good news from Wales. Abra rang to tell him that the charges against Gloria had been dropped.
‘Really?’ Rafferty exclaimed. ‘But that's great news. How did it come about? Because when I spoke to him that Welsh DI seemed determined on pursuing the case.’
‘Ah, but he didn't count on someone going above his head. At least, that's what I understand must have happened. When he rang Gloria to tell her she wasn't to be charged, he was practically spitting feathers. He muttered darkly about plots and evidence being “got at”.’
‘Well, I can't imagine who can have gone above his head. It certainly wasn't me. And it can't have been Dai Jones either, as I never did manage to contact him.’
