Arabella Ruth is a fresh face in Birmingham. She naively takes up a job as a holster for the Shelby Company Limited, and slowly earns her way into the Shelbys hearts.
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"Although it's a pleasure having you with us...
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It's been weeks. Michael got out of jail within a couple days, thanks to Polly, but Author had stayed much longer. He had finally gotten out that very morning. John, Arthur, Finn, Arabella, Johnny Doggs and a couple other men stood by a car waiting for Tommy.
"Are you ready for the race?" Finn asked looking down at the short girl.
"I'm shitting bricks." Arabella mumbled while looking ahead. Finn looked down at her with a chuckle and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"You're late." John said as Tommy approached the group.
"How the fuck did you get me out of that?" Arthur asked giving Tommy a big hug.
"I pulled some strings. I need you today, Arthur." Tommy said looking him in the eyes. John watched them with jealousy.
"So that means Arthur's back in charge now." John said looking away angrily.
"He's in charge of you, and you're both in charge of them." Tommy said pointing two fingers at Finn and Arabella. Finn looked upset while Arabella looked confused.
'Why would John and Arthur be in charge of me? I'm not their little sister.' She thought to herself.
"Finn you're only on look out today. Bell you win this race." Tommy said pointing a finger at each of them when he spoke.
"But Tom-" Finn whined.
"No buts, if you don't obey orders, then you don't come." Tommy said and Finn shut his mouth. Everyone patted Arabella on the back with a reassuring smile.
"You'll do great kid." Arthur said with a soft smile.
"Yea, you're a blinder now, and we don't expect any less." John said joking intimidatingly.
"Oh shut up John." Arthur said smacking the back of his head. Tommy almost broke a smile. He took one last huff of his cigarette, before throwing it on the ground.
"Alright let's go to the Darby, boys." Tommy said and everyone got into the cars.
They all stood in a field near the Darby. Tommy stood in the front giving a speech.
"Do you all have your firearms with you?" He asked and everyone held up their weapon in response. Arabella and Finn stood into the back watching nervously.
"Very good. You all know that if you're lifted with a weapon on the tracks these days, you get a minimum 20 year jail sentence. That's all right. Today you won't be lifted, and today there will be no coppers around to lift you. At exactly 3 o clock, there will be an incident, in the owners inclosure, and all the coppers on the track will be diverted, all of them. They'll be looking for someone, so you will be free to operate at will."
"Who will they be looking for." Arthur asked.
"Me. They will be looking for me. Now while the coppers are busy with me you will make your move on Sabini's pitches. Confiscate his winnings. Burn his licenses, and you do it at gun point. Usually he has police protection so he won't be armed. We should aim to complete the take over without a single gun shot fired. Understand?" Tommy said. Everyone nodded.
