Robert’s hot breath appeared and disappeared on the cold windowpane. He couldn’t help smiling as he watched his kids make a snowman in the park outside. Sandy, their dog, barked at them while his ex-wife Alison drank coffee from a tartan thermos flask. They waved and headed off across the park. Perhaps the money he would get from selling the skull ring would help him restart his life.
Robert felt calm for a moment. Contented. It didn’t last long, though. He looked at his Rolex and his agitation returned. He turned and glared at Sidney.
‘Where the hell is she, then? Answer me that. Where is your wife? Where is the ring?’
Robert had been doing his best to keep calm. But it was particularly hard there in Sidney’s office, since the heating was switched off. He had turned up the collar on hi
