The Royal Hotel
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham -
Beth Henderson and Gerald Henderson
Beth had been joking around with her brothers whilst the Mayor caught up with Robert and Richard. Their mother had gone to the ladies room some time ago but Beth knew for a fact the woman will have...
Robert Walker and Mayor Gerald Henderson
Robert caught Richard's comment to the Mayor about everyone being welcome whilst he was around. Although he had little time for Tony and Norman, along with believing the city would be less chaotic without the Fletcher gang members around, Robert was...
The Royal Hotel
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham -
Felicity Walker
Felicity rolled her eyes at Thomas when he said he'd been too drunk to have any thoughts about wandering into the Fletcher-owned pub. She loved her brother, but she wished he could get his head together and step into line...
Paper Mill
~ Undisclosed, London ~
Damian Nicolosi
Damian couldn't help but laugh when Shona said threats would have been enough to get what they wanted. "Mrs. King. I don't hurt and kill before because I have to. I do it because I want to. It just so happens my boss wants to prove he means...
The Royal Hotel
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham -
Caroline Walker
Caroline smiled back at Bonnie when the young woman pointed out she could speak for herself. Clearly, there was some confidence to her and that was important for anyone who could potentially be entering into the Walkers...
The Royal Hotel
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham -
Tony Fletcher
People might question Tony's decision as to which of his siblings joined him at the fundraiser. Sammy and Penny would have been safer sibling options, given that they caused the least trouble and tended to avoid altercations...
Old Distillery
~ Undisclosed, London ~
Zachary Costa
...and Grant
After a fifteen-minute drive that no doubt felt much longer for Jane and Ari, the van eventually slowed to a stop. There was a silence before the driver opened the rear doors to the see the four in the back. Ahead of them were...
Robert Walker and Mayor Gerald Henderson
Robert had been glad to have his wingman by his side during the exchange with the Fletchers, if only to help keep himself in check. Even if it had been a couple of decades overdue, he'd recently told Richard the truth about his past affair with Dorothy...
Chapter 4 - The Masks We Wear
- Monday 1st December 1975 -
Evening - Cold, Frosty, Clear Skies
...5 weeks later...
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The Walker Residence
- Edgbaston, Birmingham -
Robert and Caroline Walker
The last month had been busy for Robert, not only with the business but also arranging...
The Red Lion Pub
- Aston, Birmingham, England -
Marco Alessi
It had been many years since Marco and Jackie got along with each other. The bad blood between the Fletchers and the Walkers, along with Marco's growing loyalty and respect for Tony meant a wedge developed between him and Jackie...
The Ballroom
~ Covent Garden, London ~
Logan Thomson
When Klaus questioned him about before and after his conversation with Syd, Logan thought for a moment but then shrugged his shoulders as his expression showed he was thinking back. "Nothing stood out as odd to me before the conversation...
The Platinum Lounge
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England -
Scott Ashworth
Sometimes, it felt like Scott was talking to a brick wall when his brother didn't listen to what he was telling him. One of these days, Carter was going to get them both killed, he was sure of it! "Alfie is...
The Platinum Lounge - Office
- Birmingham City Centre, Birmingham, England -
Robert Walker
After asking his son to leave, Robert was a little surprised to find Alfie didn't take the opportunity to get out of the office when it was offered to him. Instead, the young man walked towards him and...
Hard Rock Cafe
~ Piccadilly Circus, London ~
Liam Callahan
Liam smiled when Cassie said the restaurant was perfect. "The third date, yeah?" he repeated her words about when fancy dinners were more appropriate. "I will keep that in mind. Just in case I impress you enough to get that far," he...
Walker Residence
- Edgbaston, Birmingham, England -
Caroline Walker
Caroline had let the two men have their moment, knowing just how much Richard needed the close hug he was having with Dean. When they were done, Richard approached her to give her a small hug too, coaxing a warm smile out of...
The Red Lion Pub
- Aston, Birmingham, England -
Marco Alessi
Marco listened intently as Rory told them she didn't know how she and Sully had got away from the Walkers unscathed. Sully had asked to speak with Robert in private before the two siblings were allowed to leave. Sully hadn't been...
The Ballroom
~ Covent Garden, London ~
Zachary Costa and Damian Nicolosi
...and Grant
Damian rolled his eyes as he watched Shona push Collin behind her. Still, at least they were already close together, benefitting him as the moment he'd recognised them he'd decided they were coming along for...
Aston Auto Repairs
- Aston, Birmingham, England -
Jennifer Murray
Jennifer stood wide-eyed as her brother stepped forward to intervene and stop the copper from attacking her. She wasn't disturbed by violence or at all squeamish, so the most concerning thing for her was how far Malc would go...
Walker Residence
- Edgbaston, Birmingham, England -
Caroline Walker
Throwing Robert into the mix, Caroline determined that these men were going to be the death of her. She held back from intervening whilst Richard gathered his thoughts and addressed Dean about the happiness he'd found with...