For Better And For Worse
Chapter 92

Mexico, home of Nero.

After this call to Isabelle, the commander is now convinced that Krist was telling the truth so he is proud of the decision he made to free him. At the same time, he receives a message from an unknown number.

Message: Good evening Commander, it’s Krist. We can chat by message.

Nero: ah good evening Krist. I was just calling your wife. It turns out you were telling the truth. Now I want to know more.

Krist: Gordjo trusts me now. And to start, you can go to this address, you will find two bodies of the men that Gordjo shot at point blank range and buried.

Nero: In fact, I am no longer an agent of the cell. I was removed from my position.

Krist: Because of what happened?

Nero: Yes.

Krist: nevertheless give them the address so that they can go and exhume the bodies.

Nero: OK. Who was it about?

Krist: of his most trusted henchmen. He killed them because they weren’t there for him at the Ranch.

Nero: Okay, I’ll talk to the director.

Krist: Let them do it very discreetly so that Gordjo never knows anything about it otherwise I’ll be screwed.

Nero: OK. Good night. In fact, my congratulations!

Christ: why?

Nero: you are a father, father of a daughter.

Krist: ah thank you very much. I should have been there!

Nero: Soon you will be able to return home. Be careful Krist.

Krist: Thank you.

He expresses his joy at the news of the birth of his daughter and thanks the Lord.

Home of Maurice.

Early this morning, Maurice and his wife leave their house to go elsewhere, for fear that Gordjo will come and harm them. Indeed, after their departure, Gordjo and Krist arrive. He forces the door and they enter but they find no one.

Gordjo: the bastard, he threw me away then he ran away. When I find him, he will regret it.

Krist: Why waste our resources looking for it? The important thing is that his plan and that of the CLCD failed and you are free.

Gordjo: yes, you are right. Come on, let’s go back. We’re going to have to be discreet for a while while we wait for the tensions to subside a little before resuming with the businesses.

They get back in the car to leave. Krist turns on the tape recorder on his phone and chats with him.

Krist: tell me, is boxing your only activity?

Gordjo: no, that’s a whole new passion. My source of wealth is coc, no market is more profitable than the coc market.

Krist: I see. How long have you been in the field?

Gordjo: oh, for a long time. I even shipped my merchandise to your country. Before, it was Francis who managed it in DOTTAN. Then he was arrested and Gauthier replaced him. He managed it for more than five years before the anti-drug squad seized his merchandise a few months ago.

Krist: I’m always impressed, how do you manage to stay so invisible for so many years in his illegal business?

Gordjo (laughing): we have our backs, my little one.

Krist: I see.

Gordjo: This evening, I’m going to take you to where I store my merchandise. There’s not much left but you’re going to prove to me that I can trust you completely by selling what’s left tonight.

Krist: Okay.

They come home.

Home of Nero.

Commander Nero doesn’t know what to do with his day. He was bored of not going to work. He goes out and goes to a private security company to look for work. Fortunately for him, we know his reputation so we hired him without hesitation. It should start tomorrow. From this company, the commander goes directly to the cell fighting the drug cartel.

CLCD.

Commander Néron arrives at the cell under the regretful gaze of the agents. He goes to the principal’s office.

Néro: hello, Mr. Director.

Samuel: Commander! Please have a sit !

Nero: thank you. So how are things going?

Samuel: pretty good. By the way, I had no intention of taking your place. I didn’t think he would sack you.

Nero: no, don’t worry, these things happen.

Samuel: thank you commander. So what brings you here?

Nero: Nothing, I just came to say hello and give you this.

He places an address on his table.

Samuel: what is the address?

Nero: here you will find the bodies of two men that Gordjo killed and buried. You can exhume them to identify them, remove the bullets for analysis and these elements can be used as evidence.

Samuel: how do you…?

Néro: should I remind you that I have an infiltrator at Gordjo?

Samuel: what tells you it’s not a trap?

Nero: It’s up to you. And by the way, exhume the bodies at night, so as not to blow your cover. You can act or not act, it’s up to you. According to Krist, these are the bodies of his two loyal henchmen. He shot them because they left him alone during the ranch operation. I wish you a good day.

He leaves and returns home.

DOTTAN.

Séverin’s home.

Isabelle receives a few visits from her friends with gifts. This evening he receives a visit from his father. Stella opens the door and leads him inside.

Bruno: good evening everyone.

Odette: good evening Mr. Bruno. Please have a sit !

He sits down and Stella brings him a drink.

Bruno: my daughter…

Isabelle: stop! It’s Madame Isabelle, sir.

Bruno: I’m sorry Isabelle.

Isabelle: Aren’t you tired of apologizing over and over again? I’ve made the task easier for you, you’ll never have to apologize to me again.

Bruno: ok. Can I hold my little girl?

Isabelle: no, I don’t even want her to smell you or know you. Besides, who told you that I gave birth? Ah yes, I forgot, your favorite son (Séverin).

Bruno: you can’t stop me from cherishing my little daughter Isabelle?

Isabelle: why not, you are harmful to her, don’t come near her or me. You better leave.

Odette: my daughter, what’s going on, is he your father?

Isabelle: this man is not my father, he never was. He himself can confirm it. Please leave sir.

Bruno was forced to leave without being able to touch his little girl.

Roger’s home.

This evening, Clémence calls her husband from France.

Roger: hello darling!

Clémence: my love, I’m so worried, you haven’t given me any news.

Roger: oh yes, I’m sorry darling, I was so confused.

Clémence: ok, how did our daughter’s operation go?

Roger: Thank God the operation went well. She will spend a few days in the hospital before being released. I’ll have to stay here a little longer.

Clémence: okay, take care of our daughter. I love you.

Roger: I love you too, my heart.

MEXICO

The director of the CLCD, Lieutenant Samuel, decided to follow the trail of Commander Néro. So, tonight he picks up a unit and goes to the address with a medical examiner. While they go, Gordjo and Krist also go to his lair where he stores the drugs. It is a large goods storage building that only serves as cover. There is another room behind the cupboards which leads into the cocaine storage room. Krist was impressed. People greet Gordjo with respect. He brings Krist in front of the manager.

Gordjo: Ernest, how much cocaine is left?

Ernest: just for $10,000.

Gordjo: ok, you give 1000& to Krist, he will sell this evening.

Ernest: OK. Follow me !

He takes them to the stock room, and he loads $1,000 worth of drugs into a backpack and hands it to Krist.

Gordjo: you’re going to go deal and you’ll meet me at home.

Krist: Okay. See you later boss.

They exit through a door behind and return to the front of the car. Gordjo returns and Krist leaves on foot to deal.

In the meantime, Samuel and his men have exhumed the bodies of François and Rodrigue. The forensic doctor made his preliminary findings and affirmed that the victims died of a bullet in the head, fired at point blank range. He removes the bullets from their skulls for analysis then they take the bodies to the lab for identification before sending them to the morgue.

Samuel calls Nero.

Nero: yes, Mr. Director?

Samuel: You were right, Commander. We were able to exhume the bodies.

Nero: so much the better. I’m glad you chose to go this route.

The commander receives a call from Krist.

Nero: I have to leave you, I have an incoming call.

He takes Krist’s call.

Nero: hello Krist!

Krist: Good evening Commander. I know where Gordjo stores his merchandise.

Nero: excellent!

Krist: I need your help.

Nero: what can I do for you?

Krist: Gordjo gave me $1000 worth of coc that I have to sell. You have to get that back in exchange for the money.

Nero: I can give you the $1000 and get the coc to return to the cell.

Krist: You no longer work for the government so you’re not going to spend your money on them.

Nero: no, I’m doing it for my city.

Krist: Okay. Give me your address and I’ll get back to you.

Nero: OK.

He gives him his address and Krist goes to join him. He leaves him the drugs in exchange for the $1000.

Néro: we can call each other Krist.

Krist: Okay. You know what, I have an idea for you to get your money back.

Nero: I’m listening to you.

Krist: do you know a boxing club?

Nero: yes, I know one.

Krist: okay, let’s go!

So they go to the boxing club. Krist won a few fights and they raised a total of $10,000. Krist takes $5000 and leaves the other 5000 to the commander.

Nero: You really impressed me Krist, you fight so well.

Krist: This is what Gordjo forces me to do to make money.

Nero: how does he force you?

Krist: One of his men at my house is watching my family.

Nero: I’m sorry.

Krist: Thank you. Soon all that will change.

The two men separate and each returns home.

Gordjo’s home.

Krist arrives and Gordjo was waiting for him in the living room.

Gordjo: So Krist, how did it go?

Krist: Everything went well. I finished selling and used that money to make another $4,000.

Gordjo: wow, you impress me.

Krist: take it!

So he gives him the $1000 and the backpack. Krist goes inside and Gordjo calls Francis.

Francis: yes boss.

Gordjo: Krist now works for me. He decided to change his life so you can let go and leave his family alone now.

Francis: are you really sure of your decision?

Gordjo: yes, he proved to me that I can trust him.

Francis: very good boss, at your orders. But still tell him that his wife gave birth to see his reaction.

Gordjo: OK.

He hangs up and when Krist comes back, he tells him the news but Krist acts like a person who is insensitive to this news.

Krist: When my daughter grows up, I will take legal action to get her back. When I explain her mother’s betrayal to her, she will accept me.

Gordjo: It’s the best thing to do Krist. THANKS.

Krist: thank you boss, you opened my eyes.