If it's anybody else, call me." Billy grinned acquiescently and departed.

The detective moved nearer to Bailey.
"Have you got a gun on you ?" "No." Bailey bowed his head.
"Well, I'll just make sure of that." The detective's hands ran swiftly and expertly over Bailey's form, through his pockets, probing for concealed weapons.

Then, slowly drawing a pair of handcuffs from his pocket, he prepared to put them on Bailey's wrists..