The detective shakes his head. If somebody needs protection, we can do it,' he says. But there's no report of a robbery of washing machines on the A90. Yes, we would love to catch Mr Hart and put him in prison. But there's nothing to prove that Mr Hart is doing anything criminal The detective moves his chair closer to Ian. You see, I know that you lost your job after arguing with your boss, and you told your boss that your brother would come and break his bones. I found that out from the computer. What I didn't find in the computer was anything about washing machines, drugs in brown-paper packets, or missing persons.' lan jumps up from his seat, begins walking around the room. "You could go to the place where they empty the rubbish skips. If the drugs are there, you'll find them. On or go to the garages, the washing machines will still be there unless Steady Eddie's taken them. Don't you see? I'm the only one left who can speak against him!' The detective is on his feet now, too. I think it's time for you to go home, son. I'll take you to the door. "I need protection!' The detective comes up to him again, his face very close to lan Get your brother to protect you. His name's Billy, isn't it? The one who breaks bones. Only you can't do that can you? Because you haven't got a brother called Billy. or a brother called Tony.' The detective stops, begins again. You haven't got anybody. lan. You're a nobody. These stories of yours that's all they are, stories. Come on now, it's time ou were home. Your mum will be worried about you