Hi: The format for this chapter might loosely resemble the last moments of The Godfather.
The potential for matching violence seasoned with betrayal caused the change of technique.
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Chapter 77
Brought to a boil
Leaving the hospital, two figures arm and arm enter a light blue SUV.
"Here, my darling." Ryn speaks with a soft tone as a stiff-looking Ben climbs into the back seat. Her dark as night hair now possesses loose curls. There appears a slight resemblance to Maddie's hairstyle.
Sitting in the driver's seat, tears well up sending a singular drop scooting down the driver's supple cheek.
"Ben, I am so happy." She needs to take a breath. Controlling the urge to explode with emotion has stifled the rest of her welcome.
"Our Ben is back. Almost as strong as ever." Ryn puts her arms around her slightly fatigued lover. The recovery has been amazing, and due to his isolation from the rest of the hospital's staff, unknown.
"Doctor Fitzsimmons…that Captain or Admiral or something told me you'll be able to enter the water in a week or so." Ryn reaches into Ben's brown tan overcoat. Her hand rubs the silent man's chest.
As the couple in the back seat exchange light kisses, the driver to their front has a difficult time keeping her a wandering mind on driving.
When Ryn realizes my baby is not Ben's…
Maddie takes a deep breath as she turns the corner. Her next thought is too distasteful to even think of, but it will not lay dormant any longer.
Tia may be a psycho but she is right. Ryn will rip my body apart. What the hell am I going to do? I can't stay here much longer. That damn mermaid sensing system of hers. She'll know soon enough.
The troubling thought stalls at the sight of the local bakery. A call to Ryn by Elaine asked her to pick up a Welcome Home Tiramisu cake for the little party Mrs. Pownall has planned for her son.
"I'll just be a minute darling." Placing a kiss on Ben, she turns to Maddie.
"Mrs. Pownall wants me to call her Mom. Isn't that wonderful?" She tells a solemn looking Maddie.
Driving a block distance from the SUV is a beige Dodge two door Coup.
"We can drift back a bit Chief." Lieutenant Commander Martinez speaks in a relaxed manner.
"I can see the signal is loud and clear." Hawkins agrees. "I'll slow down, they can even turn a corner and we'd still got them. This tracker is state-of-the -art."
"I wish we knew what that crazy loony toon has in mind for Ryn?" She expresses to the seasoned SEAL.
"Look, as long as Ben is with her. Ben and Maddie…she won't try anything." He answers. "Ben and Maddie are on our side.
Nicole nods her head, though her mind thinks something else.
I am not so sure, Chief. Who knows who is involved? Maddie? Ben? Even the damn cops might be involved or maybe the trigger men.
Not too far behind the innocent looking Dodge is an unmarked police car. Xander and Annie have decided to follow the naval pair to find out where they stand on Mrs. Pownall's plans.
"Do you think they are involved?" Annie tells Xander as she looks outside the passenger side window.
Both officers are in uniform, though each wears a jacket over the attire to not draw attention.
"You look pretty in that color. Xander says, referring to her teal, long down winter coat.
"And you still look like a cop with that black overcoat. Xan, it's so baggy on you, how can you drive?"
He shakes his head and manipulates the sleeves which have decided to droop past his knuckles.
I hope Xander is telling me the truth.
Annie keeps her fears to herself.
He says he will protect Ryn from anybody.
The female officer gives him a side-glance.
But if the Navy is involved in the plot…what can he…what can I do?
As Ryn enters the bakery, a well-dressed man walks briskly up the side street. No longer with a long gray ponytail, Elvis Conti is wearing A Navy blue overcoat over a navy blue suit. Open in the front, a tailored white shirt holds a blue and red stripe tie. In one hand is an attaché case. The other is in his left side pocket. The pocket with a .38 snub nose revolver.
Cap this little lady and I go collect my money and…wham!
The ex-con's mind is ready to burst at the seams.
I'll be livin' on easy street…drugs and broads all day long.
As he turn the corner, the SUV catches his eye.
Two people. Ok. The damn girl must be in there. Just like that crazy old woman said.
He slows his pace.
Got to be there just as she leaves.
Across from the well-dressed businessman is Cami and Brother. They keep out of sight from the SUV's occupants.
"In a few moments, I will be Queen." Cami's dark eyes widen as petite nostrils flex.
"Yes, my Queen. After that fool kills Ryn, you will rip his throat out. It is well-planned by that Mrs. Pownall." Brother looks at the future Queen only for a second before bowing his head.
Cami turns to him with a smirk.
This male is too stupid. As all males are. They can only think upon small matters. He sees a strong woman and immediately, her words are powerful and true., He's a fool. I see a women like Pownall and I see a betrayal in the future.
As they patiently wait for Conti to get closer to the bakery, Brother has something running through his mind.
Mrs. Pownall wants to be Queen. Queen of land and sea. Her words to me were simple but powerful.
He stands behind Cami.
After she kills the assassin use this gun.
He checks his pocket for the weapon.
It will be chaos. Use the brains I know you have and you will be my second in command. I will free all males under the sea from their bondage.
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