The Return [T. Shelby || Peaky Blinders || Shelby's Girl Book 2]

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The Peaky Blinders had stopped in a field and were all out of the vans listening to Tommy as he told them the plan as he stood on a car's footplate so he could see everyone, "Gentleman, today we are not fucking about. I hope you've all obeyed instructions and brought loaded firearms with you," Everyone showed their loaded guns, "Very good. You will all know that if you are lifted on a racetrack these days with a loaded weapon, you get 20 years. That's alright, today you won't get lifted. Because, today, there will be no coppers around to lift ya. At exactly three o'clock, there will be an incident in the owner's enclosure, and all the coppers in the track will be diverted, all of them. They'll be looking for someone. You will be free to operate at will," Tommy said.

"Looking for who?" Arthur asked.

"Me and Stell," Shane and Oscar looked at each other, "They will be looking for me and Stell. Now, while the coppers are busy with us, you will make your move on Sabini's pitches. You confiscate his takings, you destroy his licenses and you do it at gunpoint. He usually has police protection so he won't be armed. We should aim to complete the takeover without a shot being fired, understood?" The men nodded, "And remember, the licenses are more important than the takings. Alright," Tommy jumped down and held a satchel, "Before the fun begins, you can all lay ten bob on Nom De Guerre," And handed the bag to John, "I hear she'd going to win," The men cheered, "Only beer beforehand boys. There will be time for rum and whiskey after. And remember, do not make a move until three, when the coppers leave. That is all," Tommy said.

"Incident?" Arthur looked at Tommy, "What are you and Stella going to do that's going to make every copper at the Derby look the other way?" Arthur asked.

"What have you dragged our sister into?" Oscar asked.

"I haven't dragged her into anything," Tommy looked at Arthur, "Trust me, brother," Tommy said and he walked away.

At the Epsom Races, Isaiah and Angela walked through the gate both dressed respectfully and arms linked, "You're sister is going to have my head. Why are we here?" Isaiah asked.

"Something's going to happen, I don't know what and want me to be there for my sister," Angela said.

"What was said over the phone?" Isaiah asked.

"Don't worry about it," Angela said.

Elsewhere, Tommy made his way to the owner's enclosure and saw people tending to his horse as he walked over to them, "She threw a shoe coming out of the box," May told him.

"Eh?" Tommy stroked his horse, "She looks in fine shape," Tommy gently made her look at him, "Hello, hello, hello," Tommy stroked her nose then started whispering to her in Rokka and he walked over to May, "Should I be worried?" Tommy asked.

"You should not," She looked at him, "Go and drink, enjoy the day. I'll come and find you and Astella when the race is done," May said.

Tommy looked at the red dress that was hung up, "Hmm. That's nice. Is that yours?" Tommy asked.