For Better And For Worse
Chapter 66

Anti-drug squad.

All the detainees were put on a bus to be transferred to prison. John joins the commanders who have finished speaking to reporters and returns inside. John joins them.

John: Commander, everything is ready for transfer.

Boris: ok, let’s go!

They get out and get into two vehicles. Two other vehicles drive in front of the bus. They ride behind to take the inmates to the prison.

Prison.

While the inmates eat, Francis goes to see Krist.

Francis: hello champion.

Krist: What do you want?

Francis: I’m going out today, it’s my last meal.

Krist: good for you.

Francis: don’t worry, I’ll get you out of there.

Krist: I didn’t ask you anything.

Francis: I know, but I’ll help you anyway. You will be useful for the boss. Enjoy your food !

He returns to his table. Bayoko chats with his family.

Bayoko: listen to me carefully, tomorrow at the same time. When we have to return to the cell, we attack. Did everyone understand?

All: yes.

Bayoko: spread the message!

After the meal, they return to their cells. A few minutes later, a guard arrives in front of Francis’ cell.

Guard: 4790, it’s time for you to see the sun again.

Francis: finally.

The guard brings him. He signs some papers and they take him outside. So he leaves the prison. He walks a few meters and sees the bus which is bringing Corneille and his men. He goes on his way looking at them and a little further on, he takes a taxi to return to the city. Meanwhile, prison guards come in large numbers to collect the inmates. They complete all the formalities and they have been locked up. The commanders return to the brigade. Krist is told that Corneille has just been taken to prison and he asks to see him, in the fighting room at 10 p.m.

Anti-drug squad.

Once returned to the brigade. Commander Léon says goodbye to his colleague.

Léon: Commander, even if Gauthier is in the wild, I have done my share of work so it is time to say goodbye. I’m going back to my lair.

Boris: you can stay if you want you know, as an agent.

Leon: no thank you. I’m going to retire.

Boris: ok, thanks for everything commander. I was delighted to have worked with you.

Léon: I am the same commander.

He leaves the brigade and leaves. Commander Boris goes to see Marlene.

Boris: Marlene, where are you?

Marlene: It’s almost finished. That’s it.

Marlene searches the computer.

Boris: what did you find?

Marlène: all of Gauthier’s activities over a period of five years. All the transactions he made, the amount of drugs received and sold, the amount of money made from that sale, the amount exported, the profits and everything, it’s really huge.

Boris: what else is there?

Marlène: there are also video recordings. I believe it was Prosper himself who recorded these as protection tools. Watch this video, it’s about Mr. Krist’s trial.

Boris: show.

They follow the video until the end.

Boris: here we have proof that the jury was forced to return a false verdict.

Marlene: yes. With this, Krist could be exonerated.

Boris: yes, copy the video onto a key. I’m going to see Prosper.

Marlène: Ok.

He goes to an interrogation room and Prosper is brought to him.

Boris: Marlène decrypted all your files. Are you going to tell me who Gauthier is?

Prosper: I know Gauthier as you know him. If he has a dual identity, I don’t know it.

Boris: where can we find Gauthier?

Prosper: I don’t know, he doesn’t take me to his secret haunts.

Boris: I saw a video where he is with a man, who is he?

Prosper: he is a Mexican businessman, a major drug trafficker. His name is Gordjo. He is the one who supplies him with the drugs from Mexico. Do you remember Francis?

Boris: yes, he’s a drug trafficker arrested years ago by Commander Léon.

Prosper: he was his supplier. When Francis was arrested, he approached Gauthier to do business with him.

Boris: why did Gauthier have Krist convicted?

Prosper: I don’t know about that, I think it’s personal.

Boris: how did he do it?

Prosper: He asked me to research the families of all the jury members and then he sent his men to kidnap them. He used them as leverage to force the jury to convict Krist. Now that I’ve told you everything, you’re going to release me, han, I didn’t do anything.

Boris: If you hacked several government networks, you are not innocent. Thanks for your help.

He records the interrogation and leaves. Prosper is taken back to the cell. Boris calls Master Célestin to tell him to come. He arrives a few minutes later and gives her the recording as well as the video.

Célestin: thank you Commander, I will be able to exonerate my client.

Célestin leaves.

Gaston’s home.

Once in the city, Francis goes to visit an old friend. He opens the door for her.

Gaston: name of God, Francis!

Francis: in the flesh.

Gaston: Please come in. When did you get out of prison?

Francis: for a few moments. My money ?

Gaston: everything is there.

Francis: ok. Lend me your phone please.

He gives her his phone and he calls an international number.

Gordjo: hello!

Francis: yes Gordjo, it’s me Francis.

Gordjo: ah, Francis, are you out of prison?

Francis: yes, today and I have bad news for you.

Gordjo: tell me.

Francis: the cops showed up at Gauthier’s house, his drugs were seized as well as his money. He’s completely broke now.

Gordjo: shit! You’re going to put pressure on him to find my money.

Francis: count on me. Furthermore, are you still doing box business?

Gordjo: obviously, it pays off big.

Francis: there is someone who could earn you more, he is a fierce, undefeated fighter.

Gordjo: oh yes, did he accept?

Francis: he doesn’t have to accept, he’s a prisoner and I heard that the prison director would like to get rid of him so if you offer him some money, he’ll let you have it.

Gordjo: It’s a good deal. I’m leaving today to go sort this out.

Francis: will you come in person?

Gordjo: yes, I will take this opportunity to send my greetings to Gauthier, rather Mr. Bruno.

Francis: ok, I’ll wait for you in that case.

He hangs up.

Prison.

Claire asks to meet Krist. We talk to him about it and he agrees to receive her in his room.

Krist: what do you want, tell me that you’re pregnant with me maybe?

Claire: no, I just want to tell you that you spend your time being faithful to a woman who, for her part, is not.

She gives him the photo of Isabelle with Séverin around dinner.

Krist: what, this photo doesn’t say anything at all.

Claire: Yes, your wife is cheating on you with this man and you persist in remaining faithful to him.

Krist: Just because she cheats on me doesn’t mean I’ll cheat on her too. I promised her loyalty and I will always keep my promise even if she doesn’t keep hers. But I doubt my wife is cheating on me.

Claire: you can see that she is very happy with this man.

Krist: What makes you think they’re together? It may well be a friend who helps him relax. I know you’re in love with me Claire but that’s not how you can win my heart. You don’t try to win someone’s love by hurting them, Claire. Let go.

Claire: ok, you don’t have to believe me, but I’m telling you the truth.

She leaves. Krist takes the photo and sits down to take a closer look.

Krist: who are you young man? Don’t play with fire my friend. If you try to get close to my wife, you will bitterly regret it.

Krist’s home.

Isabelle was very happy this evening because she had spent time with her husband today. She was truly relaxed and free from all worries. She had already prepared the evening meal when Stella arrived. She will open it to him with joy and when she asked him the reason for his good mood this evening, she told him everything. They wanted to sit down to eat when Master Célestin arrived.

Célestin: I have good news. I have evidence in my possession that will exonerate Krist and set him free.

Hearing these words, Isabelle and Stella were overcome with emotion.

Isabelle: really!

Célestin: yes. Your husband will be able to take Isabelle out, and those in very soon.

Isabelle: ah, what a relief to hear that!

Stella: Praise God indeed.

Célestin: yes. Tomorrow I will request a hearing with the prosecutor and the judge to review his case and they could exonerate him.

Isabelle: thank you master, thank you very much.

Célestin: You’re welcome.

Isabelle and Stella hug each other. Stella then hugs Célestin and they all sit down at the table before he leaves.

At Delphine’s.

Delphine’s 10-year-old daughter watches TV and sees her father there.

Gloria: mom come see, it’s dad, he’s on TV.

Delphine arrives and watches TV with her daughter. Her husband being next to Commander Boris.

Boris: Last night we inflicted a crushing defeat on the biggest drug trafficker who has tarnished our city for years. In fact, the brigade agents made a surprise raid on his lair and we managed to get our hands on all his merchandise and arrest all his men. Unfortunately, he managed to escape. We will do everything we can to find him but in the meantime, our streets will be able to be quiet and clean for a good while. And to tell you the truth, the merit of this work goes to Commander Léon, former commander of this brigade who risked his own life to infiltrate this group of traffickers for months. It is thanks to him that we were able to eradicate this filth from our city. Thank you for your services Commander.

They shake hands.

Reporter: Commander, can you tell us what made you take such a big risk and do this?

Léon: I did it to redeem myself.

Journalist: are you considering returning to command duty?

Léon: no, never again. I lost everything because of this job.

Journalist: are you talking about your wife and daughter?

He doesn’t say anything else and leaves.

Gloria: Mom, Dad is a hero, right? Why did you tell me he was dangerous?

Delphine: sorry my darling, it was dangerous to stay with him.

Gloria: I want to join him now.

Delphine: okay my darling, tomorrow we will go see him.