Chapter 38: The Payoff

Mae and Robert didn't see each other much for the next two weeks, Robert continued to work for Adam's organization, while Mae still kept her job at The Hog House. Tanner would come by everyday to check on her, they even went out on a few dates. Mae and Linda kept in touch, Linda found out about what happened and she flipped on Robert. The crew kept their distance for two weeks after the heist, once the heat was off they decided to get their cut. Robert used his connections to find an expert hacker who could launder the money, he did this for a 10% cut. The money was filtered through various means of transfer until it came back to the hacker clean, he deposited 27 million into Robert's bank account. Robert in turn wired $6,750,000 into each crew members bank accounts, including Mae who he wasn't speaking to. Reese took his money and bought a night club in Vice Beach, Linda banked it and continued with her cab company, Mae still danced at the strip club she had no plans on retiring with so little. Mae bought her a huge deluxe condo, and a PCJ-600 speeder motorcycle. Robert had purchased him a big house next to the bridge going to Pineapple Isle, and a franchise in Ammu-Nation.

Robert woke up in his bed, he sat up and stretched his arms. He got out of bed and stood up, he stretched out his legs. He yawned and walked into the bathroom to pee, when he was finished he looked at himself in the mirror. He had cuts all over his face from Tanner beating him up two weeks ago, the bruises were gone but the cuts remained. Robert thought for a minute when he remembered the patch on Tanner's jacket "The Lost" Robert thought to himself. Robert got dressed and grabbed his keys, he walked out the door of his house and walked to his Tornado. He got in the car and drove out of the driveway, he drove across the bridge to Pineapple Isle. He pulled into Adam Cole's driveway and parked, he got put of his car and walked to the door. One of Cole's bodyguards tried to stop Robert at the door, Robert pushed him to the ground and continued walking in. He got inside the house and made his way upstairs, he approached Cole's office and opened the door. Adam was sitting there with a cigarette in his mouth and a glass of scotch in his left hand, he looked up at Robert "What's got you so agitated?" He asked Robert. Robert sat in the seat across from Adam, he looked Adam in the eyes and leaned forward "We got a biker problem in the city." He told Adam.

Adam leaned back in this chair, he took a drink of his scotch and sighed "What do you mean?" He asked Robert. Robert stood up and started pacing the room calmly, he looked at Adam "The Lost has started a chapter in Vice City, one of them did this to my face. If we don't establish our place to them, they might try to take over." Robert explained to Adam. Adam took a drag off his cigarette and laughed "I'm not worried about The Lost, I've known about them for a few weeks. I see potential, we could use them. They got a member named Tanner Brooks, I want him to do some work for me, go find him and bring him to me." Adam commanded Robert. Robert leaned on the desk and tried to talk to Adam "But sir, I…" He tried to say. Adam cut him off "Go Robert!" Adam told Robert standing up out of his chair. Robert nodded and walked out the door, Brian walked up to him "How'd it go with the boss?" He asked Robert. Robert punched Brian in the nose knocking him to the floor, he continued downstairs and left the mansion. He got into his car and left, he drove down the streets of Vice City, he made his way into downtown where he saw a bunch of bikes outside a bar. Robert pulled up across the street from the bar, he opened hos glove box to reveal a .38 revolver. He opened the cylinder the gun was fully loaded, he closed it up and stuck it in his coat pocket. Robert got out of the car and walked to the bar, he walked in the door. The bikers all stared him down, he continued walking as he approached the bar. The bartender looked at him "What do you want?" He asked Robert. Robert leaned forward "I'm looking for Tanner Brooks." He replied.

The bartender smiled and yelled across the room "Hey Angel, there's some yuppie here looking for you!" He shouted. Tanner emerged from the crowd of bikers, he walked up to the bar recognizing Robert. Tanner approached the bar and leaned on it, he looked at Robert "Cuts are healing ok I see." He said nonchalantly. Robert looked back at Tanner recognizing him as well "My boss wants to talk to you." He replied. Tanner laughed and looked at Robert "You'll have to talk to my boss first." Tanner tried to walk away. As he did Robert grabbed his arm, Tanner clenched his fist and swung. Halfway through his swing Robert put the .38 against Tanner's temple "I don't have to talk to anyone, now get your ass outside." He commanded Tanner. Tanner nodded and started walking, they walked outside and got into Robert's car. Robert started the car and drove down the street, Tanner was livid at this guy's attitude.