Hurst’s university sessions were running.
On finishing reading the report, he slowly placed it down on his desk and looked up at the two officers. Scowling at David, he turned to look at George and said, ‘I’ve asked DCI Johnson to join us so he’s up to speed with this West Yorks job. As you’re looking after the DC they sent over as liaison officer, George make sure it’s the more sober and better behaved members of Hurst’s team that chaperone him out of hours around the city. I don’t want any unwarranted tales of how I run this ISB office going back over the Pennines.’
‘You can ask me directly sir. I am sitting right in front of you,’ David said.
‘I asked George as you’re one of the officers I don’t want looking after him,’ Edge said.
‘Nice to see that you still have the highest regard towards me boss. Are you not going to ask me how I am after being shot at on Wednesday?’ David asked.
‘No. I have the SO15 report in front of me and that’s all I need. I can see you’re in one piece and as you’re sat here, I take it you’re fit for work. From what I read of the shooting incident, once again I see you and Adams went off doing your own thing. You didn’t request back up and you were off your own patch. Reading between the lines, you got what you deserved. It’s only been a few weeks since you returned to work after your injury and from now on I want you to toe the line. Do I make myself clear?’ Edge said.
Before Hurst would come back with a reply likely to enrage the detective superintendent, George said, ‘I’ll make sure he does sir.’
‘See to it George before he does something that’ll ruin all our carers, not just his,’ Edge said picking up another report from the in-tray on his desk.
‘Do you want to wait for Tim to arrive before David and I update you on this new job that’s come in from West Yorks?’ George asked trying to change the subject before a row ensued between his DS and the detective superintendent.
‘I know he’s sorting out Baskin’s investigation. He said he might be a few minutes late so you may as well make a start.’
‘First I’m glad David and Steve Adams returned in full health after the injuries they sustained in that Chechen job,’ George said.
Paul Edge turned to David and said, ‘Adding that incident onto last Wednesday’s shooting, I just hope it’s taught you a lesson not to be so impetuous in future and to start doing things by the book.’
‘Oh yes sir it has. I have fully learnt my lesson. I mean, if I’d done things by the book and waited for back up to arrive with that Chechen job, Steve would now be six feet under and you’d still be a DCI. It’s the last reason that’s caused me to regret me using my initiative. It certainly taught me that I should play by the book sir.’
‘Don’t fucking start Hurst. For Christ’s sake in the few weeks since you returned to work from your injury, you’ve been insubordinate more times than I care to mention,’ Edge said snarling at David.
‘I’ve not been insubordinate sir. I’ve only passed on my observations and opinions. And you did just ask me if I had learnt anything from what happened,’ David said adding in a surly tone, ‘sir!’.
‘Don’t come the smart arse with me.’ Not wanting to enter into a discussion with the DS, Edge looked at his watch and said, ‘George just get on with the update on the West Yorks job.’
George repeated the main facts he gave to David’s team in the briefing and David informed Paul Edge he was arranging a shift rota for the surveillance including the observations at the targets’ respective workplaces as well as the address in Prestwich adding he would submit the authorities to conduct covert surveillance with the chief constable once their meeting had finished. Knowing Hurst was an officer the chief constable respected, Edge contorted his face even further to show his dislike for the DS. On finishing the briefing George
On finishing reading the report, he slowly placed it down on his desk and looked up at the two officers. Scowling at David, he turned to look at George and said, ‘I’ve asked DCI Johnson to join us so he’s up to speed with this West Yorks job. As you’re looking after the DC they sent over as liaison officer, George make sure it’s the more sober and better behaved members of Hurst’s team that chaperone him out of hours around the city. I don’t want any unwarranted tales of how I run this ISB office going back over the Pennines.’
‘You can ask me directly sir. I am sitting right in front of you,’ David said.
‘I asked George as you’re one of the officers I don’t want looking after him,’ Edge said.
‘Nice to see that you still have the highest regard towards me boss. Are you not going to ask me how I am after being shot at on Wednesday?’ David asked.
‘No. I have the SO15 report in front of me and that’s all I need. I can see you’re in one piece and as you’re sat here, I take it you’re fit for work. From what I read of the shooting incident, once again I see you and Adams went off doing your own thing. You didn’t request back up and you were off your own patch. Reading between the lines, you got what you deserved. It’s only been a few weeks since you returned to work after your injury and from now on I want you to toe the line. Do I make myself clear?’ Edge said.
Before Hurst would come back with a reply likely to enrage the detective superintendent, George said, ‘I’ll make sure he does sir.’
‘See to it George before he does something that’ll ruin all our carers, not just his,’ Edge said picking up another report from the in-tray on his desk.
‘Do you want to wait for Tim to arrive before David and I update you on this new job that’s come in from West Yorks?’ George asked trying to change the subject before a row ensued between his DS and the detective superintendent.
‘I know he’s sorting out Baskin’s investigation. He said he might be a few minutes late so you may as well make a start.’
‘First I’m glad David and Steve Adams returned in full health after the injuries they sustained in that Chechen job,’ George said.
Paul Edge turned to David and said, ‘Adding that incident onto last Wednesday’s shooting, I just hope it’s taught you a lesson not to be so impetuous in future and to start doing things by the book.’
‘Oh yes sir it has. I have fully learnt my lesson. I mean, if I’d done things by the book and waited for back up to arrive with that Chechen job, Steve would now be six feet under and you’d still be a DCI. It’s the last reason that’s caused me to regret me using my initiative. It certainly taught me that I should play by the book sir.’
‘Don’t fucking start Hurst. For Christ’s sake in the few weeks since you returned to work from your injury, you’ve been insubordinate more times than I care to mention,’ Edge said snarling at David.
‘I’ve not been insubordinate sir. I’ve only passed on my observations and opinions. And you did just ask me if I had learnt anything from what happened,’ David said adding in a surly tone, ‘sir!’.
‘Don’t come the smart arse with me.’ Not wanting to enter into a discussion with the DS, Edge looked at his watch and said, ‘George just get on with the update on the West Yorks job.’
George repeated the main facts he gave to David’s team in the briefing and David informed Paul Edge he was arranging a shift rota for the surveillance including the observations at the targets’ respective workplaces as well as the address in Prestwich adding he would submit the authorities to conduct covert surveillance with the chief constable once their meeting had finished. Knowing Hurst was an officer the chief constable respected, Edge contorted his face even further to show his dislike for the DS. On finishing the briefing George
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