My Caroline

by Roger Rapel

  Vicky quickly typed out the report then she proof read it, after some corrections she signed it then took it into Langton as she said ‘I have left out the bit about promising a prison move for Forsyth.’ ‘Well done Vicky, if what Forsyth says is true then I will pull a few strings with the prison allocation section in the home office.’

  ‘Vicky called Jim to let him know the current situation ‘Hi Vick, how you doing?’ ‘Look Jim I had a prison visit with Gordon Forsyth and guess what, he said?’ ‘No go on?’ ‘He said that Grant Forsyth is his brother and the reason he coughed so quickly to the murder of Caroline was because he is a paedophile, and didn’t want to be exposed, so he just rolled over because Caroline Romney had found out about him and was threatening to go to the police, he killed her using the blackmail angle of him leaving his wife for her as the reason. He knew the investigation would stop at the murder.’ Vicky went on with the other revelations. ‘Wow Vick, well done.’

  Jim then called Langton ‘Hi guv it’s Jim.’ ‘How much longer will you be there Jim as things here are about to mushroom, I need you back?’ ‘No idea, I’m about to have yet another briefing as things have moved here as well; it’s now involving the yanks. What I’m doing here I still have no idea, but I will be talking with Yvonne later today for an update. It sounds like Vicky is doing a great job?’ ‘Yes she is, but it could grow now, that’s why I need you back.’ ‘Nothing I can do till I receive the package.’ ‘Okay thanks Jim I will be calling Yvonne as well.’ With that Langton was gone.

  32

  ‘Hi Yvonne its Jim, I have had a meeting with Barney and as I understand the game plan has changed somewhat?’ ‘Yes Jim thanks for calling I was just about to call you. Okay yes the Yanks have now become involved due to one of their agents allegedly going rogue so to speak, we also believe Rhanjee could have another agenda as well, so you need to be careful.’ Yvonne coughed then said ‘You should receive the package next week, there could also be a further package to come as well, but that has not been confirmed. Rhanjee is only suspected of being on the periphery of this, so Barney is doing a fishing expedition so to speak. Things at this end have gone ballistic with lots of back covering, but we are on course as the person I suspect has made contact with another agent who we also suspected of double dealing, we only had indications about him, but now we know it for sure; which will really cause a big stir when it all goes down.’ ‘Who’s that then?’ ‘Oh Jim you know better than that.’

  Jim coughed as he sipped a beer then said ‘Langton’s on the warpath so he will probably be calling you for a time-line for my return.’ ‘Okay thanks for the warning I’ll be ready for him.’ With that she was gone.

  Jim called Barney ‘hey you fancy a beer without CA being there; then we can really talk?’ ‘Okay I’ll meet you in the foyer of the hotel in an hour.’

  Jim sat watching the comings and goings of all classes of people; then in walked Barney, his bulk was unmissable. They shook hands and back slapped as they greeted each other. Jim had already positioned the beers on the table. ‘Okay Jim what do you want to know?’ ‘Look Barney I’m not stupid, there is something going on and I’m being kept in the dark like a mushroom. Yvonne is playing games with me and so are you, so what is the truth?’ Barney did a casual 180 as he looked around. ‘Look Jim there are forces at work that could blow both our countries wide open with the revelations I’m about to tell you. So not a word to anyone, not even CA okay?’ Jim looked at Barney as he said ‘Okay.’

  Barney moved closer to Jim, ‘look one of your MP’s is involved with a senator from our shores they are smoothing the way for arms and drugs, plus leaking intelligence on overseas agents. We hope to flush them out with the package you receive, they want it and want it badly so don’t fight it. But, if it does get snatched we will have the proof we need to enable us to act.’ ‘Okay I get that bit, but what about the secondary package?’ ‘I only know scant details about the other package, but if delivered to you at the same time then the heat will be on, till both packages are delivered or snatched.’ ‘Fuck me Barney first it’s just some MI5 agent who is bent, now it’s Rhanjee with MP’s and Senators also involved. These people have enormous power and finances; I could be taken out at the stroke of a pen.’ ‘Yes they do, but they also suspect they maybe being watched so will want the package taken in what looks like an opportunist snatch.’ ‘What about Rhanjee where does he fit into this.’ ‘Look he has been fed some information which if he acts on in a certain way, will prove he’s involved, if he doesn’t act then he’s okay, but you won’t know that and you won’t be told either, unless he gives you a second package and instructs you on a course of action; so just go with what he tells you, no more and no less, are you okay with that, you understand?’

  Jim nodded as he sipped the beer from the bottle then said ‘am I being offered up as the sacrificial lamb?’ ‘In some respects, but you need you to act naturally when with Rhanjee, we want him to trust you, we want him to believe you are just the courier no more and no less, if he suspects you know more and he has been turned, he may shut up shop; we will never know or have the same opportunity again to prove what we suspect.’

  Jim sipped his beer as he nodded then he did a casual 180, then said ‘okay Barney so Rhanjee is now a UK and US source of information as well?’ Barney smiled and nodded then said ‘yes but he doesn’t know we know about him yet, and he won’t until this is over.’ Jim then said ‘if the package looks like an opportunist snatch, what then?’ ‘Jim as soon as the package has been delivered to you, whether it’s made up of one or the two packages you will be on route to the airport.’ ‘This is stupid Barney, with all the diplomatic bags there are travelling to and fro across the pond the packages could be put in any of those?’ ‘Yes Jim it could, but the snatch couldn’t take place or be attempted.’ ‘But what if it doesn’t take place?’ ‘Oh it will Jim, it has to take place.’ Barney looked at his watch, ‘look Jim I have to go, but you are now a little wiser than before yes?’ ‘Yes Barney, as clear as mud.’ ‘Okay this conversation has not taken place, there is no need to mention it to CA, she doesn’t need to know, you okay with that?’ Jim nodded as he shook hands. Then he sat thinking, what the fuck is going on, nothing makes any sense again, for fuck sake. The he thought, he’d never seen Barney looking so serious before.

  Then his phone went it was CA. ‘Hi babes.’ ‘Where are you Jim?’ ‘I had to come back to the hotel for a change of clothes, you fancy a beer?’ ‘Okay see you at Maddys in half an hour and no chatting-up the barmaid either,’ she laughed then hung up.

  Jim walked to Maddys, as he entered he saw CA was already there. ‘Hi babes you okay?’ CA smiled ‘I am now; I was worried because I didn’t know where you were.’ ‘I’m fine you want another beer or a short?’ ‘Just a beer thanks.’ ‘What about a burger?’ ‘No I fancy something less fattening perhaps crab or lobster.’ Jim smiled at her then said ‘okay, a beer first then I’m with you.’

  They chatted discussing her day; Jim enquired if she had any update about the package? CA shook her head ‘no idea Jim.’

  They finished their beers then CA got the barman to order a cab for them, CA gave the driver the instructions then they were taken to a surf and turf restaurant where they feasted on lobster and crab.

  The evening went well ending up back at CA’s apartment where they engaged in another session of feasting on each other. They both knew one another’s favourites so they spent time pleasuring each other to the maximum. CA rested her head on Jim’s chest she felt so comfortable and relaxed with him stroking her hair as they both fell to sleep. Jim knew this wouldn’t last much longer, so was going to make the most of it.

  33

  Vicky compiled a report for Langton on the facts uncovered so far and the need for further investigations especially with the allegation of the prominent people involved who were allegedly abusing kids within their police area. Also none of this could have taken place without the involvement of the care-home workers; it
could possibly result in a shared investigation if the allegations were found to be correct. Langton read the report added a minute then took it to the Chiefs secretary expressing the need for it to be given directly to the Chief due to the issues involved.

  Vicky and Brian went to look at the Gables; she knew it would be a large place as all the houses on that road were mainly five or six bedroomed detached houses, with long drives. As they drove by the Gables Brian wrote down the best he could the numbers of the cars parked on the drive. Then looked for a place to park up and watch, but they knew it wouldn’t be easy. They found a place, but the shelf life was going to be very short, especially during the daytime.

  If the information given by Forsyth was correct there should be a party soon as it was nearing the end of the month. It certainly looked promising with the number of cars parked on the drive.

  They went back and began to research the car numbers; there was a mix of Jag’s, Range Rovers and other top end makes and models. Vicky said ‘they are from all over perhaps we should take a look tonight and see what’s happening. If we can sneak a look around the back when it’s dark, we might get some idea?’ Brian nodded as he said ‘if there are lots of people they may leave a door or window open for fresh air?’

  There were lights on in the Gables as Vicky parked the car a little way down the road then with Brian they walked to the drive, there were more cars parked than earlier, it certainly looked promising.

  They tip toed over the gravel onto the grass as they made their way to the rear of the house. They were in luck a couple of windows were open at the back with the curtains pulled back, they looked in and saw that there was a sex party in full swing; no kids were seen, not at that time anyway. They stood either side of the French doors as they viewed the antics of the masked people, who were engaging in all kinds of sexual activities with threesomes and foursomes.

  Then they heard the rear doors open as a couple in dressing gowns appeared; they lit a cigarette and smoked as they talked. Vicky and Brian flattened themselves against the wall trying to use the shadows for concealment. Then the couple went back in and closed the door. Brian laughed quietly ‘phew that was close.’ Vick smiled then said ‘come on let’s go,’ but just as they were about to leave one of the internal doors opened as two young girls about 9 years old were led in, then they were undressed then abused by both men and women.

  Vicky hurried away and got onto the control room requesting manpower and to speak to the uniformed inspector. Vicky explained to him what they were investigating including what they had seen.

  The inspector gathered some troops and a camera of his own then made his way to the Gable End on the Cannon Road. Vicky had given him specific directions as there were no street lights near the house.

  Within 20 minutes the troops arrived. Vicky took the inspector to one side where she went over again what they had seen.

  The inspector took control as he went to the rear with his men and opened the double French doors and took photographs on his point and shoot camera of the sex party as the kids were being abused and raped. All the evidence he needed was there frozen on a film. All of a sudden there were screams and shouts as women tried to cover up as men were trying to hide their arousals which didn’t take long to droop when the realisation set in. The inspector instructed his men to get the people dressed then called for SOCO he also called for transport to take all of men and women to Central.

  When Jeremy the SOCO arrived the inspector handed his camera to him for developing instructing him to also search the premises.

  The two girls were dressed then taken by a police woman to Central to be examined by the police doctor and then interviewed. The poor kids were petrified after all the abuse and shouting; they were hugging each other for comfort as they cried.

  Vicky and Brian high-fived each other, when out of sight, they gave each other a big kiss. Vicky said this is going to be a long night. Brian nodded; then Vicky called Langton who was over the moon. Then said ‘don’t do anything till I arrive I’ll be there in about 20 minutes.’ Vicky said to Brian ‘this must be important as Langton is on the way he said in 20 minutes.’ Brian nodded.

  Vicky found Jeremy from SOCO and said ‘we need those pictures from the inspectors camera ASAP for the interviewing teams can you do that please, with about 5 copies for different interviewers?’ Jeremy nodded with raised eyebrows as this added to his workload, but also knew the importance of the request.

  The men and women were finally booked in by the custody officer and placed in cells waiting to be interviewed. There were cries of I want my solicitor now, some with plumb in their mouth accents, making demands to the custody staff, none of which made any difference to them as they had heard it all before.

  The two children were handed over to Jackie who had been called out; she discovered their names were Amanda and Rosemary, but that was all she had got so far. The poor kids were frozen with fear.

  Langton arrived and took control; he congratulated Vicky and Brian for their good work and acting on their own initiative.

  Langton looked at the list of people who had been arrested as he said ‘this is like a who’s who.’

  Vicky got one of the uniform officers to try and match names to the cars in the drive then got the control room to send out to various divisions and forces for confirmation address checks on those arrested, with instructions to say to the householders that the people in question were helping with police enquiries at this time.

  Langton then arranged interview teams from Central. When all were assembled he got Vicky to give a background briefing; then after Vicky had finished he made it clear that no matter whom they were interviewing they all had to be arrested for rape and conspiracy to rape. Then he mentioned that this was not the first party so information on other occasions was also important.

  Jeremy attended and handed out the photographs just developed and dried. Langton thanked Jeremy then handed them around to the teams. ‘Okay ladies and gents divide into teams and start the interview process and don’t rush this will be a long night.’

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  Jim was just going to sleep when his phone rang, it was Langton; Jim said ‘you’re up late guv?’ ‘Vicky’s just done a cracking job, but wish you were here. I think you should know, that she has uncovered a child abuse ring which I think she told you about; Brian the DS from Yorkshire and Vicky had a sneaky look around the back of the house and saw kids being abused so had the house raided, ten men and women have been arrested. There are some really well-known names in amongst them, I know of at least one magistrate and solicitor, but the most important is an MP. I think this will get to the ears of Yvonne very quickly so expect a call.’ ‘Thanks guv it sounds like a great job.’ ‘It is Vicky has done really well, okay speak later.’

  CA looked at Jim ‘everything okay?’ CA was hoping this was not the call to pick up the package, as that would end this wonderful time. She looked at Jim as tears were welling up in her eyes. ‘Don’t worry babes just an update on a job back home.’ ‘Oh thank god.’ Then she snuggled into Jim holding and squeezing him tight, she had never felt this secure before especially when she was next to him.

  Langton was right about the call from Yvonne; she was on the phone to Jim not long after the conversation about the house raid had finished with Langton.

  Yvonne never waited for pleasantries she launched straight in; ‘Jim things are moving fast now; I expect you heard about the arrests from Langton?’ ‘Yes he called me just now.’ ‘Are you on your own?’ Jim put his finger to his pursed lips so CA knew not say anything. ‘Yes go ahead.’ ‘Right one of those arrested is a frontbencher he is suspected of being involved with the senior official in my department; his arrest at the sex party may cause the suspect in my organisation to move quicker than expected as he won’t take the risk of being compromised by the MP talking to save his own skin.’ ‘What does that mean?’ ‘Nothing, just be mindful that when the package arrives you must book a flight immediately.’
‘What about the second package?’ ‘It may turn up with the first, but maybe the second one not at all, who knows?’ That was it Yvonne was gone. Jim sat back thinking, with frown lines deeply furrowed across his brow. One package, then two, now perhaps only one, what the fuck was going on. None of it made sense to him.

  CA looked enquiringly at Jim as he said ‘nothing just that things are moving, but no timeline yet.’ CA was now unhappy as she knew that her bubble was about to burst, her emotions were now in turmoil, she enjoyed the feeling of being in love, also the love bestowed on her by her British lover. He was her knight in shining armour, but she also knew that it was going to end sooner rather than later.

  CA snuggled back down; she felt sad as she shed a quiet tear. Her heart was going to be ripped apart soon; she felt her stomach turning over like a washing machine. The night was long; she couldn’t sleep with all the thoughts whizzing through her head.

  Jim got up first as he stretched and yawned; his night had also been filled with what if’s and wherefores. He looked over at CA who was snoring, she had the duvet wrapped around her; Jim had woken first as he had no covers on him.

  Jim got up and showered then made coffee. He sat in the Kitchen as he checked his phone for messages; then made some toast.

  ‘Come on sleepyhead wake up time.’ CA stirred as she stretched and yawned with a groan. ‘Oh Jim what a night I hardly slept, I tossed and turned.’ ‘Yeah I know you had all the covers.’ CA laughed as she leant over and kissed him.