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“Yeah… I’m sorry. I know this must feel like a huge betrayal to you, but I promise our friendship was real. I didn’t want anything bad to happen to you three,” he says sadly.
“Wait a second. What the fuck are you saying? What do you mean you’re a cop?” My angry voice is closer this time.
“Well, was a cop, I guess,” Captain sighs again, and it comes out as a wet sound, like blood is filling his lungs. “I’ve been betrayed.”
“You don’t work for Flames of Hell?” I query. I’m the only one speaking because the other two are too shocked.
“No… I infiltrated. I was, uh, sent to…to be a double agent. I—have been here for quite a few years. I just happened to…have this big break. It was supposed to be my…biggest bust, but it turns out the police are just as…corrupt as the gangs…if not more.” His voice kept breaking. It was clear he was really hurt. It didn’t seem like the kind of hurt that he could get better from.
“The police?” My voice is cautious.
“Yes. They cut a deal with Flames of Hell…and they weren’t going to…make the bust. Flames of Hell knew handling such a big deal would garner attention and decided to settle with the police. It seems the offer Flames of Hell came up with was too good to pass up…so they told them that I was a—spy. I’ve been shot by my handler—the detective I reported to… Those Flames of Hell bastards came after me. I-I don’t know how long I have, b-but I was able to get away for now.”
“Just tell us where you are and we’ll come get you. We’ll hide you…anything.” Rueben wanted to save him.
Captain groans. “No, boys... It’s too late for me.”
A laugh escapes him. “But they fucked up, you know... I’m the only one who knows where the stash is. I didn’t tell them anything, the fuckers… You know…you should have it instead.”
“The stash? You didn’t turn it over to Flames of Hell or the cops?” My voice is a bit shrill.
“Yes…hn…my treasure will lead you to the treasure,” Captain says, groaning once again.
“What?” I ask, confused.
“He’s probably losing a lot of blood. He’s not making any sense,” Rueben says.
“Wait, we haven’t gotten the information yet. Where did you say it was?” I ask.
“I-I’m sorry, boys.”
“Captain? Captain... Captain, please say something.”
Quiet on the other end.
“Captain… Captain?”
“Sh-should I get the boys? Should we go out to look for him?” Josiah asks, his voice shaky.
The recording clicks to an end. We all stay still, wearing the same somber expression. Rueben and Josiah both look almost as sad as the day it happened.
We’d all really liked the man we knew as “Captain”. Flames of Hell had introduced him as the one in charge of beating the new recruits into shape, and that was what they called him over there. We went along with calling him that. Even when we later found out he was actually named William Burke, we’d gotten too used to the title.
Amelia’s mouth hangs open, her eyes wide as she struggles to process what she’s heard. It must be difficult for her to realize she’d built her life so far on false information.
I hate people who don’t get facts before they act. Her surprised expression doesn’t even give me any satisfaction that I proved her wrong and made her shut up. She just irritates me more.
“So, who did you say killed your dad again?” I ask, glaring at her. “Dumb fuck.”
I walk out of the room, still feeling her staring after me.
Chapter 7
Amelia
It can’t be...
Josiah follows seconds after Tanner, leaving Rueben alone in the room with me. I can’t look at him, or at anyone else for that matter.
