*** at the Hog's Head

3.

Two weeks, 14 calls to the Chinese takeaway spot down the street, and 45 pounds worth of petrol later, Ron and I finally stumbled onto a lead. We were sitting in the office, eating cold fried rice when the fax came from Chief Al.

The following items were found on Cedric Diggory's person: a .45 pistol with the serial code filed off, a packet of Marlboro cigarettes, and directions to a warehouse in London. We think he might have been working with the suspect. Take no action, police in London will be notified first thing in the morning.

I jumped up, my heart racing.

"Where the bloody hell are you getting off to so fast? Thought you would be upset," Ron said, taking a bite of chicken.

"Put that down and get on your coat, git," I said, grabbing my keys and scarf.

"Why?" Ron almost wailed, taking another hurried bite of the stir fry.

"Because we're going to London."