‘They’d all heard of the Tenebris Network. They knew it was a headhunting website on the dark web and that it was causing a bit of a stir. A few thought they were hunting actual heads. Which in fairness is more fitting in terms of the sick shit you find online.’

‘Do any of them know anyone who actually took a job there?’

Jake shook his head. ‘What they did say seems to match Frederick’s intel that Tenebris’s technological set-up points to a London-based operation.’

‘Where’s Cameron now?’

‘Quite a few of the names on the master list of hackers are Americans supposedly living in London – she’s over at the American Embassy making sure we have the most up-to-date information on all of them.’ Jake shook his head. ‘I can’t believe I’m working with someone that makes me the calm, restrained one.’ Despite the darkness in him, Jake worked hard to be a consummate professional. He carefully planned and executed his duties and rarely lost control. If he ever teetered on the edge that was when I reined him in.

‘Keep an eye on her. We don’t want her going rogue.’ Hattie bridged his hands together on the table. ‘My update on the Coyote is that no known aliases – of any of the assassins we have records on – have entered the country in the last week. It was naïve to hope they would be an easy spot. I’m continuing to speak to my sources to see if we can get any clue as to who or where we should be looking.’ Hattie looked down at his iPad on the table. ‘Now let’s talk about the Pigs.’

‘Robin has successfully installed the listening devices and phone worm at Daddy Pig’s house,’ said Geraint. ‘We’ve started an initial download of their phone and internet history, and the audio is transmitting clearly. He’s just finished Peppa Pig’s house and is on his way to George’s now.’

‘Frederick told me Daddy Pig never went to Birmingham. We need to look into his movements last Tuesday.’

Pixie looked up from her laptop. ‘I’ll go through his mobile phone history. That’ll show us where he really was.’

Hattie turned to me. ‘Tell us about your meeting with Y.’

‘Y stated that we should try and tap Peng’s PA’s Dictaphone as she uses it in all important meetings. He also confirmed that Peng and the delegation will be met in the Heathrow VIP Arrivals Suite by the Chinese Ambassador, who will go over their itinerary for the week and no doubt confirm any extra meetings not on the official schedule. We find out her plans for the whole stay and we have a better chance of working out when the Coyote will be likely to strike. We need to get ears into that room.’

‘G, what are Peng’s flight details?’