He looked towards Miss Mackenzie and without hesitating he replied "of course I have a conscience miss but I also have a duty up hold the law and I'm am bound by my path!" He knew it was useless arguing with her but he had to save face regardless of his own opinion.

Alasdair took a long hard breath and thought for a moment. He knew his team well and played them to their strengths. He turned his head slightly enough to catch Francis' eye "you take Wood and be prepared to create a diversion"

He felt into his pocket and could feel the lock pick set he had on him for emergencies. His friend in Perth had been a locksmith and taught him a few tricks and it had been used to get people out of sticky situations before. He looked to Crane "stick with me kid I may need your help"