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agencies, including the New Zealand High
Commission in London, and you were, or rather are, a likely
profile. We were able to track your internet usage and made other,
er, enquiries.” Burton hesitated looking at the three others
standing opposite.
    The middle one continued. “Unfortunately they suspected we
were onto them, so they began trying to conceal their targets,
intercepting them at the last minute, right at the point of
departure in your case. They then plant the card personally on the
unsuspecting subject in a kind of reverse pickpocket. The courier’s
details are pre-printed onto the card. That way, if they find it,
and decide to buy themselves a decent camera or watch at the
duty-free, they would be less inclined to discard it or report it.
For the criminals, it’s a small price to pay to ensure the card
reaches its final destination where they can retrieve
it.”
    David was trying work out how all this fitted in with his own
recent experiences. But it just raised more questions.
    “We found out who their contact at Heathrow was, and we also
found out when you and Mrs Turner would be leaving the
UK.”
    David had come to the conclusion the four men in the room with
him were not British Customs. This was not a simple case of
smuggling or duty evasion. It was criminal activity and someone had
died. So far that fact had not even been mentioned. So he said it.
“What about the dead bloke?”
    Burton folded his arms, self-consciously attempting to present
a casual persona before talking about the murder only one person in
the room did not know the truth about. “David, their man had a card
with your name on it. We know the card carries a considerable
amount of money, possibly the largest amount they have yet tried to
move. We need to stop this now. We need to find out who is
responsible. Like I said, we don’t have much time. This has all
happened very fast. As far as they are concerned, their man tried
to place the card on you as you were locking your car. You noticed,
thought you were being mugged, and there was a struggle. He
unfortunately fell and you walked away from what you thought was an
attempted mugging, but with the card successfully placed in your
wallet. Sadly life is cheap to them. Losing their Heathrow
operative is a small price to pay for successfully getting the
money on that card you are now carrying into New Zealand. They seem
to have temporarily lost track of you in the confusion and, because
you haven’t yet made a purchase on the card, they can’t pinpoint
your current location but, when you do, which you will because we
arranged to take your other one, they will be back on your trail,
and we will be on theirs.”
    David leaned against the table, next to Burton. “So just so I
know where I stand, just to confirm, you fellas aren’t exactly
Customs, then?”
    “Not exactly no, but you don’t need to know any more at this
stage, other than that our knowledge of what really happened to you
in London, coupled with the fact that we have watched and protected
you all the way to that door over there, confirms our
credentials.”
    “So you killed that guy on the roof?”
    “Unfortunately he struggled and fell.”
    David had a very clear recollection of what he had seen two
nights ago. He had forced himself to remember it. There was no
struggle. An unconscious man was deliberately tipped over the edge
of the car park wall to his death. “And you just had that kid steal
my only credit card?”
    “Yes, we arranged that little scene. The only way to get them
back on your trail is to ensure you use the card they planted on
you. Once the card was safely inside the ATM machine, the means of
accessing your own personal funds was denied to you.”
    “You mean you stole my credit card?”
    “Let’s just say we’re protecting the assets of an innocent
party at this stage. Your own card was cancelled as soon as you
left the hotel. You would’ve found out soon enough anyway. They’re
watching