101 :: Hank makes a plan
Mariam watched Hank lead Naomi out of the room. She tapped her screen. The camera continued to follow them. Record them. On a second screen Mariam tracked back. She found Naomi looking at her iPass. She changed the camera. She zoomed in on the iPass. She captured the screen. Translate.
I can help you stay in London. Get you another au pair job. If you want my help just nod. Do not say anything. They are watching.
Mariam tagged the translation.
Well, you dumb fuck. I have you this time. (Mariam)
Mariam scrolled to watch Hank and Naomi walking along a corridor. No clear camera. Only sound from Hank’s Skroll. Mariam read the transcription.
They do not care about you any more. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
If you get out of Tinsley House they will not look for you. You can have a life in England. Do you want a life in England. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
There are some of us who can help. There are other places to be an au pair. Do you want to be an au pair in England. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
There are two exits from the common room in the holding cells area. You will be told to use one when you want to go outside. Use the other door. If you go out the other door there is a hole in the fence. Go through the hole. Go south. Away from the airport. Follow the stream. You will have to walk in the water. At the road turn left. Walk for ten minutes then turn right. This will take you to a pub called the Greyhound. I will go there every day after work. Wait for me in the car park. You got that. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
Remember. Go through the other door. Through the hole in the fence. Down the river. To the pub. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
I will see you tonight. Or tomorrow night if you cannot come tonight. (Hank)
Yes. (Naomi)
Mariam watched Hank lead Naomi to the reception in the holding area. Hank smiled at Naomi. He said nothing. He left.
102 :: Life outside London
The Au Pair