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Sitting up, he turned to stare at the blood-soaked ground behind him. The length of his body patterned the cold earth, with dark wings either side. A beautiful blood angel. Sober thoughts returned in aid of self-preservation. He would take himself home and hide his clothes. He would have a bath and wait for his parents to return. He would cry all night if he had to, so he didn’t get the blame. None of that mattered right now because he had passed his initiation. Dark grey clouds rolled overhead, laden with rain. The downpour would wash the blood away, but he was an honorary raven, bold and wild and free, with no need to answer to anyone.
Chapter Twenty-One
It was a common occurrence to be called into work on your days off, have them cancelled, or sometimes, be forcibly ordered to work overtime. Members of the police were not allowed to join a union for a reason, but spending more time at work than at home didn’t bother Je
With one percent of battery left, Je
‘Everything all right?’ Zoe said, bobbing her head up over her computer screen.
Je
Zoe stood, looking a lot more comfortable in her casual clothes of baggy jeans and vest top. ‘I left my phone charger in my desk. You look guilty, whatcha up to?’
Je
‘Flipping hell, girl, if delaying booking in evidence is the most dishonest thing you’ve done in your career then you’ve nothing to worry about. Now give it here.’
Je
Zoe checked the bottom of the phone and gave Je
Je
‘I didn’t know you were a technical whizz,’ Je
‘I was a TP for six years for another force. Great job.’
‘Oh I see,’ Je
‘Bingo! We’re in.’
Je
Je
Zoe tapped a black polished nail against her teeth. ‘Say nothing. We’ll book it in later.’
‘But what value is keeping it if you can’t get into the group?’ Je
‘There’s always a way. I have a fake Facebook account from my old TP days. I’ll friend Emily through her account, then she’ll invite me in. I’m not saying they’ll give it up straight away, but leave it with me.’
‘But won’t the time of the request show up? Word will soon get around that she’s dead.’
Zoe’s eyes flicked up from the screen, alight with devilry. ‘Ways and means, babe … ways and means.’
Je
‘Yeah, for sure,’ Zoe said, logging onto the computer to open her corresponding Facebook account.
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Je
Those who could not find a seat had to stand, and Je