There really was no need to kick the door open, it wasn't as if it was locked, but Gene just liked doing it. Inside some people were sitting at a table and looking up at them now, most of them somewhat surprised and confused. Annoyingly, Sam's ex was only looking mildly entertained, if anything. Spoilsport.

Barty got up, saying something to a man next to him that Gene couldn't quite catch and then he approached them, smiling. "DCI Hunt, DI Tyler. Was I supposed to be expecting you?"

The man Barty had talked to before was heading for a backdoor while Gene answered. "Nah, just a routine visit. We like checking in, seeing how things are going. Do you need all of those clowns here or is there a chance of talking without the whole circus listening in?"