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42. King’s Cross

Laura and Natalie monitor the arrivals board at the immense and packed King’s Cross train station, waiting for the platform to be announced for the Cambridge train’s arrival at four-thirty.

Natalie: There it is, on the board. It says it will arrive on platform 11!

Laura: It’s the other side of the station. We need to run!

Natalie: Let’s go!

Laura: I’m going to speak to security so that they can search the luggage.

Natalie: We have to be quick, the train arrives in five minutes. Look, there is a security officer right there.

Laura: Good afternoon, sir. I’m Detective Smith from the central police station.

Security Officer: Good afternoon detective, how can I help you?

Laura: We have reason to believe that a package with illegal substances is on board this train arriving from Cambridge. Could we urgently put a search on the luggage?

Security Officer: Of course! We don’t normally take security measures on this train, but given the circumstances, I can get the whole team on it.

Laura: Thanks a lot.