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‘They were to remove my toenails and if you are wondering what the metal contraption is, that
goes over a door so that I can be hoisted up with my hands tied behind me.’ I informed him.

I turned to DI Harvey.

‘My colleague who overpowered her has had to disappear, he is working undercover.’

‘OK Bryant, understood. We’ll take her to Cannon Row station and when I have booked her and
charged her I will let you know when you can question her.’

They lifted up a half-conscious Gabriela and took her away.

I sat on the side of my bed for a long while, not really thinking about anything but slowly recovering
from the trauma.

I suddenly erupted into uncontrolled crying. ‘Anne, I am so sorry.’

Eventually I took a very long, very hot, shower. I think mentally I was trying to wash her out of my
life and physically wash away her touch, her scent, her perspiration, her sexual secretions.

My mobile was ringing so I stepped from the shower, it was Harvey.

‘Bryant, I am sorry to have to tell you this but you were absolutely right, I do not think we are ever
going to be able to prosecute. Her Embassy were here before we could even write out the charge
sheet. She’s free I am afraid.’

‘Bloody American Embassy were a bit quick out of the blocks weren’t they?’

‘That’s the other thing Bryant. It wasn’t the American Embassy came for her, it was the Russian.’