began to ring.
‘Nathan, it’s Jack…….yeah I’m good, look, I have someone here in my office that I think you should meet…… no not here, I’m thinking your place, or a coffee or something………great, I’ll get Malcolm to bring him to the hotel, look, keep me informed mate…..yeah, right he’s on route….bye’.
He ended the call and put the phone back into his pocket.
‘Okay, he wants to meet. I think this would be better as I have no time at the moment, I do apologise Richard’
‘It’s fine, who is it I’m meeting?’
Jack stood and ushered him to his feet.
‘I’ll explain on the way’.
Nathan answered the door as the knocks alerted him. Richard stood in the hall, Malcolm by his side.
‘Morning Malcolm’ he nodded toward his guest
‘Nathan, if you need the car just call me okay, Jack said I’m at your disposal’
‘That’s nice of him, cheers….please, come in’ Richard accepted the invitation as Malcolm headed back to the car park.
Nathan closed the door as Richard entered.
‘I’m Nathan’
‘Richard, so why is it that Crawford wants me to meet you?’
‘Ah, you got me, not sure really’
Richard walked the room, spotting the walls of information.
‘What’s this?’ he aimed a finger at the wall
‘Oh, I don’t think you should…..’
‘Is this the case file on the Wolf?’
‘Yeah, parts of, it’s mostly what I’ve been piecing together….it’s what I do’
‘Well now I know why I was sent here to you!’
‘Excuse me?’
‘This room has more information in it than the police offices had, you say this is what you’re good at?’
‘Yeah, catching serial killers’
‘How many you caught?’
‘Shit, not sure……five or six’
Richard nodded his head.
‘Not bad, you just help or did you actually catch them?’
‘Bit of both really, look, what is it that you’re after….I mean, I understand your interest in catching him but what exactly are you wanting with me?’
Richard pulled over a chair and lowered himself into it. He placed a foot on one of his knees, balancing the leg.
‘I want this fucking Wolf and I want him alive!’
‘I’m not sure I follow’ Nathan remained standing
‘Look, I have a certain qualification, certain background which I want to use on this Wolf person. I want you to help me catch him!’
‘I still don’t get you’
‘Okay, you’re ex-police yes?’
‘Detective Inspector, yes’
‘Right, well I see why they’re using you on this case. What I want is for you to help me catch him’
‘You’re asking me to forget about helping the police, the Metropolitan Police Force and help you instead…….what exactly are you planning on doing to the Wolf?’
‘Firstly, no, I don’t want you to ditch your job helping the police, but I do want you to give me the same results as you give them. Secondly, I want this prick so I can cut his fucking throat and bleed him slowly, people like this deserve what’s coming to them!’
Nathan couldn’t believe what he was hearing, This man, who he had only just met, was asking him to help him murder the Wolf. To help track and locate the killer, so that he could unleash justice.
‘I know it may be something you need to consider. But look at it this way, as a policeman or ex-policeman, there are limits and boundaries that you must adhere to. Whereas me, well, I don’t have those limits and I can cross my boundaries. I have methods which I use, just like you have your methods’ he nodded to the wall of evidence.
‘I’m asking you to help me Nathan, and in return I can help you!’
‘Help me with what?’
‘Anything, look, here’s my number. Do me a favour, whatever you decide to do please let me know, but I would really appreciate your help on this, my daughter is counting on it’ he stood and walked towards the door, his hand searched for his cigarettes.
‘Nathan’ he stopped and turned.
‘Can I ask that you don’t mention any of this to the police?’
‘Of course’
‘Thanks, it would ideal to have an answer as soon as possible. I don’t plan on photos of my daughter reaching that wall of yours. I can do it without you, I have my own sources, but, I really want your help Nathan’ he smiled and extended his arm. Nathan accepted it and they said their goodbyes. The closed behind him and Richard headed out of the building.
Nathan sat himself upon the chair that his guest had used.
‘What the fuck was all that about?’ he said to himself
His eyes passed over the walls of the case, the young girls faces fear struck and bloody.
Jack’s eyes stalked Lime as he entered the building. He noticed that the Doctor had actually made an effort with his dress, the reporter followed his side. He stopped after every few steps to talk with the woman. She held a small Dictaphone to his mouth as he spoke about the case and his role in the investigation. Jack stood and left his office, he headed straight for Lime, their eyes met and Jack was greeted with a cocky smile.
‘Morning Jack’
‘Lime, can I have a word?’
‘I don’t see why not, but make it quick, I’m a busy man….as usual’ the last words aimed to the reporter.
‘In private!’ stated Jack, nodding to his office.
‘Mr Crawford, can I have a quick statement before….’ The woman asked
‘No you can’t, Lime….my office….now!’ his order was obeyed and they walked briskly to the room. The door was closed as William entered.
‘What the fuck are you playing at?’
‘I’m not sure I follow Jack’
‘The document you forged, saying that I hand the rights of press and interviews over to you, what the fuck is all that about?’
‘Ah, yes, well to be honest Jack, it’s better for you in the long run….more beneficial for both of us’ he assured
‘Bollocks, you went over my head Lime’
‘Jack, this entire investigation is over your head. You’re getting old, close to retirement now, you do want to leave with a full pension…..don’t you?’
‘Of course, but what has that got to do with you?’
‘Well, as you are aware, Nathan is already out of the picture….sad I know. If you want to retire with the full
