Chapter XVI
Cats and Mice, part IV
-Put your guns down!- Detective Doppler ordered.-
Allan is putting his guns down, slowly, while Alphonse's still in the floor, trying to reduce his pain.
-Just put those down or I'll blow your goddamn hands off!- the young detective roared
-Enough, detective.- the male commissioner ordered, still aiming his weapon to the thugs.
Allan drops his guns.
Commissioner Skinner approaches Tintin, who was probably sleeping.
-Mr. Tintin. Can you hear me?- The British Commissioner asked.- Are you okay?-
No answer received.
Mitch searches for the reporter's pulse and relieves when he finds out he's just fainted. He then moves and sets free Captain Haddock, who was now thinking about punching Gérémi's men. Skinner notices this and calms down the Captain, not wanting to start a fight.
Commissioner Anderson and Detective Doppler arrest the two men, while Commissioner Skinner was carrying Tintin.
-And how do we get out of here?- Haddock asks
-I think these two know the exit.- Commissioner Anderson replies.- And I know how to make people talk in case they refuse.-
The group then leave the chamber.
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Bonilla, DiLeo, and Vlamynck are now in another chamber, probably between Bonilla's hideout and where the submarine is.
-I cannot believe you caused Allan's amnesia!- DiLeo said with an angry voice to Joshua
-It was not my fault.- Joshua defended
-Enough, you two!- Gérémi calmed both men.- We cannot continue our operation until we leave to America!-
-What about Tintin?- Vlamynck asked.- Didn't you said you were going to kill him?-
-I did.- Bonilla replied.- But let my men do that.- he said as he closed and secured the doors he had behind him.
-Why?- the red-haired man asked.- I thought you...-
-I will never have the blood of my enemies in my hands. That's why I hire others to do the dirty work for me.- the old French replied.- If the police gets closer, my no-longer-minions will get rid of Tintin.-
-I understand now, Boss.- Joshua replied.- But what about me?-
-Relax, boy.- Luciano said to him.- We already have our American IDs. You'll pose as my son, and Gérémi will be my brother.-
-That sounds believable.- Joshua smirked very relieved
-Once we arrive, be sure to take a nap. You deserve it.- the old Italian said.- We will then wonder what we'll do when we start to live what everyone calls "the American Dream".- he said with a grin.- And, since they use to buy drugs every day, there's no doubt we'll rebuild our empire in a short time.-
Suddenly, Luciano's radio starts to send a few noises. He then takes it and answers it.
-Luciano, can you hear me?- A male voice said
-Affirmative, D.- the old Italian replied
-Listen, I'll just repeat this once.- the male voice continued.- They managed to locate Gérémi's hideout and now they're inspecting the place. If you're in that hell of maze you call chambers, you have little time to go to the submarine with the stuff and arrive to Florida. I'll see you there next week. I have to go. Out!-
Luciano puts his radio away and takes one of the bags.
-You heard my contact, gentlemen.- Luciano said.- We must go to the submarine before it's late and over.-
The men followed Luciano to where the submarine is.
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Meanwhile, back at the chambers, the detective, the commissioners, who were holding the thugs, and Captain Haddock, who was now carrying Tintin, are searching for the exit. A few seconds later, a noise, similar to a Blue Jay's singing, is heard. Alphonse smirks, with caution, and then another noise follows, similar to footsteps.
-Did you hear that?- Detective Doppler asks
-Certainly.- Haddock answers.- What was that?-
Suddenly, a cop appears, aiming his gun.
-Officer Scizo!- Commissioner Anderson exclaimed.- Thank God you're here! Quick! We need help!-
-That's not necessary, Commissioner.- Officer Scizo said.- I already have what I wanted.-
-What do you mean with that?- Commissioner Skinner asks
-What? Don't you recognize a familiar face when you have it in front of you?- Officer Scizo smirked
-Wha...? What are you talking about?- he demands
The officer then removes his hat and rubs his face with a towel he had under it. Captain Haddock looks like if he saw a ghost, and basically it could be one if one considered it.
-Dorian!- the sailor exclaimed- You're alive!?-
-In the flesh.- was Dorian's response as he directed his revolver to Commissioner Anderson
After saying this, a group of five officers, to be precise, Group A, appears behind Fiennes and corners the Commissioners, Detective, Captain, and reporter. A couple of them set free Alphonse and Allan.
-But how?- Skinner roars.- You were dead!-
-Not exactly.- Dorian replies.- A few minutes before my execution, a corrupt officer saved me from my infernal fate. It told me Gérémi found I was still worthy and had better plans for me. One of its contacts took me that night and sent me here, where I used the ridiculous alias of Pietro Scizo.-
-I know that name!- Doppler said.- You were the officer who found the gun at Dmitri Sakharine's house! You planted it!-
-Exactly! While the rest of the officers were busy intimidating Dmitri, I went to the next room and stood there until I considered it long enough. I took the gun from my pocket and left the room, to frame him as the murderer.-
-Something which didn't work!- the Captain said.
-I was not counting with the Sakharines' presence, and I was not aware of Dmitri being a paralytic.-
-But wasn't Joshua the shooter?- Skinner asked
-Oh, he was!- Dorian confirmed.- But he couldn't put himself at risk, so I offered to take the gun to Dmitri's house.-
-The Ying-Yang Boys.- Skinner asked once again.- Why did you murdered them?-
-Does that matter? No one misses them, anyways.- Dorian replied laughing.- And you know what?- he said as he aimed his revolver to Skinner instead.- I'm getting sick of you and your stupid questions. I think it's time to let you go.-
Harold Doppler gasped as he realized the meaning of the last thing the remaining gangster of the Circle of Paris said.
-Watch out!- Doppler cried as he pushed Commissioner Skinner and both fell to the ground at the same time Dorian Fiennes pulled the trigger of his Manhattan revolver.
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A/N: Sorry! Short chapter is short! I hope you liked this chapter!
And no, I haven't forgotten Snowy. He'll appear later.
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