Chapter 26
An hour had passed and Toad did come back with the police and S.W.A.T.
Mok and Zip stared down from the balcony, watching the police enter through the front doors.
Down in the casino, the police rounded up the patrons and ordered them against the wall.
Commissioner Holton and some of the S.W.A.T. went up to the presidential suite. Zip opened the door for them and Holton went in.
"I can't believe you actually got a confession from Legrand," he said to Mok. "But where do we find the girls?" he asked.
Mok pointed to the tapestry and pulled it aside, showing the door. "The girl I was with said that there is one like this in every room here, including in Legrand's office," Mok explained.
Holton and the S.W.A.T. went in through the door and they descended down the spiral stairway and discovered the girls' wing. Mok pointed to the sliding door and opened it.
"The cavalry is here!" Cindy exclaimed to the others.
Sleazy, who had been guarding Andro, pulled him up and brought him to Holton. "He's one of Legrand's goons," Sleazy said and some S.W.A.T. officers took him away.
Holton got on his walkie-talkie, "Where are the paramedics?" he demanded.
"They just arrived, sir," someone answered.
Holton entered the cramped apartment, some of the girls gave terrified looks, while some scurried into a corner.
"It's okay, we're the good guys, and we're getting you out of here," Holton said.
One by one, the girls were led out of the dark and into the city street, where thousands of eyes were staring at them.
"Commissioner," Mok said, as he pulled Angel out of the line of girls. Holton looked at him and then at Angel. "I'm going with her," he said, holding Angel in his arms.
"Sure, I'll set up a police escort for the girls when they go to the hospital and have hospital security look after them," Holton replied and a female paramedic took Angel and Mok to a waiting ambulance.
Meanwhile, up in Legrand's office, the S.W.A.T. team surprised the fat woman when they barged in.
"Ms. Rhonda Legrand?" an officer asked and she nodded. "You're under arrest, you have the right to remain silent," he said and continued to explain her Miranda rights as she was handcuffed and led out of the pent-house.
Beta was discovered hiding behind the tapestry and she was also handcuffed and led out.
Holton had every officer check every room in the hotel, making sure that every call-girl was rescued. He also had some officers question the male patrons and arrest those who had bedded a call-girl.
"As of now!" Holton said in a loud voice to the media, "The Black Widow Casino Hotel is a crime scene and no one besides the C.S.I. and the Miami PD are allowed in!"
Angel was given a blanket, while the paramedics checked her vital signs and looked over the bruises and open wounds.
"Some of these are infected," one of them said, pointing to a few open wounds that oozed a yellow colored substance. "She will need stitches and a full elevation."
Just as the paramedics were about to shut the door of the ambulance, Angel spotted Rhonda and at that moment, she dashed out and ran towards her.
"Angel!" Mok called after her.
Angel pushed through the crowd of people and grabbed Rhonda by the scuff of her shirt. "Where's Rosie?!" she demanded, but the woman did not answer. "Where's Rosie?! Tell me, dammit!" Angel yelled, just as Mok pulled her away.
"It's all right," he said, holding her tight and she broke into tears.
"What's the matter with her?" Holton asked.
"I think she's in shock, she asked Legrand about someone named Rosie," Mok answered and Angel looks up at the commissioner.
"Rosie…was my…friend…" she chocked on the words, "Legrand and…Andro…killed her…all…because she…had a…fever…"
"I'll have my men check the grounds and if we find her body, you'll be the first to know," Holton replied.
Mok led Angel back to the ambulance and it went away from the place of misery.