Episode 12
Ray was there at seven fifteen. They had chosen the old warehouse for a brief meeting. Rodger and the other men came at seven-thirty. All behind as Ray awaited the presence of Johnny Fendrick, a businessman who wanted some ammo shipped to his warehouse at Florida. Johnny and his aides finally arrived at eight.
Just like his men, Ray noticed they were fully armed. He was there for nothing but business.
"Evening mate, I'm glad we could have this little chat" johnny started. He was standing in between two hefty men who looked like hired bouncers.
'They ain't his men' Ray concluded.
"Eight hundred and fifty thousand dollars before they're shipped to Florida" Ray stated.
"That's outrageous Ray! It's worth only five hundred thousand dollars"
Ray grinned and looked at his men. Johnny was definitely up to something.
"I'm not here to here to negotiate with you Mr Fendrick"
"Looks like you've got no choice mate"
"Oh really?" Ray stared at the stubby man in front of him. Johnny was definitely there for something else not business!
Ray moved back a little. He would play along with the dumbass.
"Five hundred thousand dollars?... Come on man, every legit mate in California knows that ain't right"
"Doesn't look like I care mate" Johnny smiled craftily and moved closer to Ray and his men.
"It's either you hand it over to me or you have your throat ripped out. You've got no choice mate" he gave him another crafty smile.
Ray clicked his fingers gently. Rodger and the other men moved forward, bringing out their guns.
"You have no right to say 'no' because it was never yours to begin with"
"Really?"
Despite the tensed atmosphere, Ray managed to laugh out.
"I've met shitty people like you over the years Fendrick" he paused
"And not even you can tell me my worth or how to handle my business!" He spat out the words like a bullet.
"Suit yourself" Fendrick laughed a little and turned to leave the warehouse.
"Take cover!" Ray ordered as different troupes trooped into the warehouse. Soon shots rang out from different angles as they exchanged fire with the unknown men. Ray watched in fury as they outwitted his men. He brought out his cell phone and dialed a number.
"Need help brother! " he stated into his phone as they continued exchanging fire.
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Ray walked to and fro the room in anger, punching everything he came across. He had lost two of his most loyal men to the fight which ensued between them.
"Shit!!" He cursed and punched the wall. He gritted his teeth as blood seeped from his bruised finger.
Fendrick was a dead man. He had ordered his remaining men to take the day off and get some medical treatment from their personal doctor. He moved round the room as he thought of the best payback. Something in him had triggered when Fendrick had offered to have a business chat with him at an old warehouse but he had waved it off.
He knew he had to find out interesting things about this stubby man who'd tricked him and killed two of his men. He knew he only needed time to gather his wits and his men to fight back. He could have taken a nap but knew better than anyone else that he couldn't even if he tried.
He admitted that the only way he could satisfy himself was unveiling Johnny's real identity. He picked up his system and browsed his name.
Ray scrolled down the multiple pictures until he saw his pictures
Ray smiled through gritted teeth as he browsed his profile.
Fendrick was a militia leader who runs different dirty jobs for the officials.
"Get ready for me buddy"
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"We need to get ready by nine forty. It takes three hours to get to our destination which means we strike at dusk" Ray addressed his men.
"Yes boss!" They chorused.
"Do not forget they're militia men who will be well positioned at night but taking then unawares gives us a lot of chances to strike" he continued.
As soon as you land into the compound, try as much as possible to take out most of the men without attracting the troupes.
"Yes boss!" They chorused again.
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Ray watched as his men entered each glider one after the other. He'd taken his time to teach each man how to fly the craft.
He had instructed the men to avoid conversations while in the air.
He entered the last glider. Fendrick should better watch his back. Ray watched as his men glided through the air.
"They're all thirsty for vengeance" he thought. They'd lost two brothers in a stretch.
Few hours later, they were all at their destination, the millita compound. Ray watched his men land the craft one after the other just like he'd taught them.
While in the air, he had surveyed the entire militia compound and calculated how positioned they were. Ray watched his men as they all moved out of the glider. He checked his watch and found out it was eleven forty five. They'd gotten there earlier than he'd calculated.
They filed out of the woods and into the millitia compound.
Soon, they spotted a militia just by the entrance. Rodger signalled to Sam who captured him from behind and trusted a knife into his neck. He clamped a hand on his mouth and laid him gently on the bare ground.
The others moved in technically. They needed time to get rid of twenty armed militia men. Ray signalled to Rodger and Sam who took another route while Klein went with him. He'd decided to go after Fendrick himself.
Ray spotted three of the men dozing. They must have worked out their asses during the day. Ray moved closer with a gun in each hand. He smacked the gun on their heads and watched them go slack while Klein took out the last millitia ..
The two men turned expertly towards Fendrick's cubicle. In the dim light Ray could see militia men guarding the room and concluded he was asleep already. He moved closer technically, with Klein trailing behind him.
He signalled to Klein as he moved further.
Ray leaned forward silently towards the millitia
He calculated his moves as he got closer and pointed the gun to his head.
Ray signalled to him to talk to Fendrick as he changed positions expertly. He pressed a knife to his neck and pointed the gun to his manhood.
Ray listened raptly as the scared millitia called out Fendrick.
Ray stood fully at alert. He calculated his moves before smacking the gun on his head. Klein moved over quickly and held his slackened body.
"Nice seeing you again buddy" he said and pointed the gun at Fendrick as he unlocked the door.
Fendrick froze in fear. He'd been caught unawares.
"Say me hi to my mother" Ray grinned and pulled the trigger.