Page 45 (1/2)

“Callum, comm units are on the shelf behind the desk Get everyone kitted out and on the same frequency I want us to be able to talk to each other while we’re out there”

Callum here Lake pointed

“Matt, we need restraints and tape I want these guys immobilised”

“Aye” Matt eyed each man in turn “Immobilised Not neutralised Re willy-nilly in the Highlands We’ll bag the guys, and when police backup gets here they’ll take them into custody”

“What if they’ve hurt our women?” Josh asked

Matt’s jaw clenched “I didn’t say you couldn’t inflict dae Just don’t kill anyone The paperwork alone would be a nightun licence either work in law enforceuns and whatever else Lake has handy that’s borderline legal Got it?”

The men nodded This was Invertary They were cut off from the rest of Scotland by location and now by the weather Everyone present had learned from experience that sometimes you had to takeout, he was the only cop for ood weather

“Mitch, Josh, flashlights, goggles” Lake pointed at the out the snow They’re in back Enough for everyone”

Mitch headed for the storeroom

“Grunt, Matt, Callum, arm yourself hatever you’re familiar with The rest of you stick to what Matt approves Listen to his instructions on hoork the das Consider it a c

rash course in safety”

“Batons?” Callu up the extendible batons the police used They were lightweight, solid and could easily crack a skull

“Definitely” They would also be good for the guys eren’t used to weapons

“Let’s go,” Josh said as soon as he was kitted out

“Not so fast” Callu out the door “We need a plan Easier to talk here than there”