Chapter 11
Thames House Westminster London.
September 2014.
The case against Dave of being accused of the murder of Susan Darcy, although only circumstantial the Police felt it compelling, mainly as they had nobody else in the frame. Probably hoping to increase their crime clear up rate figures.
However, MI5 believed they knew the truth about Dave's connection, but understandably could not stand up and vouch for him in court of law, without having to explaining their involvement in the protection of the country. They believed they knew the true story, as he had been working for them in the London area as a courier on that occasion. Although the exact time and his true location were un-known as he was looking forward to having an evening off. Hoping to meet up with his girlfriend Susan, and to have a quite drink together in the local pub.
Dave knew the risks when he joined MI5, and that one-day maybe something like that could probably happen to him.
After being arrested by the Police he had to stay silent, and hope for the best. He could not count on MI5 to become openly involved, mainly because they did not want the public to know about a terrorist cell, and to what they were planning.
This time Dave was well and truly on his own, and realising that he had to play out the hand that had been dealt.
Although it was a little hard to swallow, especially after hearing the judge sentence him to nine years behind bars. The not knowing how long he was going to be in prison did not bare thinking about.
While in prison he had further problems to worry about. If the inmates found out that he related to the law in anyway, there was a good chance that he might be found dead one morning in the shower or toilet block.
At no time did anybody visit or contact him. Now he was well and truly on his own. Facing nine years behind bars, without parole.
While behind the scenes and in secret MI5 had been trying to work on a plan to get Dave released without divulging their involvement in what Dave was up to. They had to also keep it secret that they were paying and working behind the scenes to help gain his release.
Eventually, after a wait of six months into his sentence, Dave's secret MI5 financed legal team lodged an appeal. Because no DNA from Dave had been located at the scene of the crime. Although another major reason was that a member of the public had finally come forward to report that he had seen whom he believed to be Dave walking towards the park, and later sitting on the steps of Susan's accommodation. Somehow MI5's name was not mentioned, and they managed to keep their nose clean, and un-involved. Although the Home Office had secretly informed the Judge of what had taken place.
About ten further weeks passed, to make it look normal and above board, before Dave was finally released from Wandsworth prison. Being secretly picked up by a fellow cleaner to evade attention. While everybody at MI5 sat back and hoped that the press did not smell a rat, and plaster it over their front-page tabloids.
They were in luck, while Dave was also delighted wanting to drop out of site for a while to enjoy his freedom, and the fresh air he had missed during the past nine months.
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