"I needed the money ok, I was desperate"

"So if she was so untrusting of you, why were you in the parking lot yesterday with a gun?" Bette questioned.

"I don’t know, she called me and asked me to meet her. I admit I was kind of surprised to hear from again seeing as she thought she could do a better job herself, but then she offered me a whole load more money to go to the parking lot where she said Tina was and shoot her, and then an additional payment on the terms that if I was ever caught I said I acted alone" Eric explained.

"Son-of-a-bitch" Bette whispered under her breath "She knew"

"So what made you change your mind about telling us?" Dana took over the questions, sensing Bette needed a moment.

"I’m not going to take all the blame for this ok, this is her fault, her idea"

"Where did the gun come from?"

"Helena gave it to me. I didn’t ask any questions, ok?"

"And would you be willing to make a statement implicating Miss Peabody?" Bette leant forward, more focused than ever.

Eric looked at his lawyer, who nodded.

"I guess"

"In that case, we’ll leave you to consult with your lawyer and then Agent Fairbanks will come back to take your statement. Interview terminated at nine fourty eight" Bette said, leaning over to turn off the cassette recorder.

The two Agents left the room and Bette exhaled loudly once the door was shut.

"I think you’ve done it Bette, he’s gonna give us Helena Peabody" Dana said excitedly.

"I hope so" Bette replied quietly "Would you excuse me, I just have a call to make? I’ll meet you back up in the office"

"Sure" Dana nodded and left.

Bette pulled out her phone and dialled the number that she already knew by heart.

"Hey" the sweet voice that always calmed her answered the phone.

"Hey T. I just wanted to call and check you’re ok" Bette said softly.

"I’m doing ok babe. I just miss you"

"I miss you too sweetie"

"Hows everything going down there?" Tina asked.

"It’s tough but I think we’re getting there. At least the press haven’t got hold of it yet"

"You think they will?"

"I’m sure they will. But I’ll help you prepare for it, ok?"

"I trust you babe" Tina said firmly.

"Listen, I’m gonna have to go, but I’ll call you when I’m done ok?"

"Ok" Tina said, disappointed that the call was going to have to end.

"Oh, and T?"

"Yes babe?"

"I love you"

"I love you too"