on the cheek. Ttt good to have you both home safely.?
Nave you heard whether anyone was hurt when the napalm went up??James asked anxiously.
Zara shook her head. T just got off the phone from campus and it looks like the only serious injury was the man who got hit by the car. He has a fractured arm and pelvis, but theret no reason why he shouldn't fully recover.?
Sice one,?Kyle said, as he exchanged relieved grins with James.
MI5 ran a check on Kennet Marcussen,?Zara continued. Net a Dane. He was involved in British and European liberationist groups in the eighties and early nineties, but he fell off the radar. Everyone assumed her gone back to Denmark and started a family or something. He was part of a long-defunct group called EAA: Extreme Animal Action. The group was small, but always had plenty of money and most of its members originally lived in a women-only commune near Birmingham.?
James nodded. Eounds uncannily similar to what were seen of the AFA. Do we know the names of any EAA members??
Most of them have MI5 files,?Zara nodded. TheyEl start making enquiries and they're trying to get a surveillance team on Marcussen before he leaves the house in Wrexham. But were got to proceed gently, because if he suspects het under investigation your cover will be blown apart.
TeEl also be making discreet inquiries amongst the local body shops. Your van had a pressurised cylinder welded in the back, a complete respray and Rapid Trak logos applied to the side. There can't be many places capable of pulling off a remodelling job like that in three days flat. We're going to start putting together a list of places that can do that kind of work in this area and see if any of them have links to known animal rights activists.?
At least we're finally getting somewhere,?Kyle said, stretching into a yawn, But I'll exhausted. Is there anything you want me to do, or can I grab a few hours?sleep??
Zara scratched her head. Lames?text messages were pretty thorough, so I think I'll up to speed on everything that happened.?
T might turn in for a few hours as well,?James said, catching on to Kylet yawn.
Afraid not,?Zara said. Tou took a nasty kick to the ribs and I want it looked at properly.?
T'll fine,?James tutted. Tre been up half the night. I need six hours?sitting around in a casualty department like a hole in the head.?
Ttt not my idea of fun either,?Zara said. But you could easily have cracked a rib. I want you X-rayed and examined by a doctor.?
*
Kyle felt sorry for James, but it was a bonus being able to fall asleep without his constant fidgeting in the lower bunk and the irritating whistle made by his left nostril. He slept solid, but the hours of driving had stamped themselves on his mind and when Lauren shook him awake, her been dreaming about a motorway.
Tour phone,?Lauren said, reaching up on tiptoes and jiggling the mobile in front of his blurry eyes. ć…¤nrecognised number, answer it.?
Teah, hello,?Kyle said dozily as he flipped his phone open.
He perked up when he heard the familiar female voice. Tou did an excellent job last night. Welcome to the Animal Freedom Army.?
Thanks,?Kyle said. Tt went pretty well, didn't it??
T tried calling James, but his phone is switched off.?
Teah, our mum saw the state of his chest and took him to casualty. You have to switch your mobiles off at the hospital.?
Do you think she was suspicious??
Sah,?Kyle said. Don't worry, James always gets in scraps. We told her we stayed at Tom and Vivt and that James fell down the stairs.?
Eo, you're ready for the big time??
ć… eady, willing and able,?Kyle said enthusiastically.
He knew he wouldn't get details of the big operation itself, but Kyle figured that the previous nightt actions had earned him some respect and decided to try finding out when her be needed.
Theret one problem,?he explained. T can pretty much come and go as I please, but James is only fourteen and our mum keeps tabs on him. So, a bit of advanced notice would make our getaway a lot easier, especially if you're expecting us to stay out overnight again.?
Kyle half expected to get chewed out, but the woman paused for a moment before replying in a friendly voice. TeEl pick you up on Wednesday afternoon. If all goes to plan you should be back home by Friday morning. Can you manage that??
Thatt great,?Kyle said. TEl start buttering our mum up right