CHAPTER 3

The scene pans in as Michael is in his nice Armani suit, sunglasses and hair slicked back. He fixes his coat as he heads inside the doctor's office. A young lady obviously there for an implant smiles at him. He responds with a smile and wink, as he leans over the counter talking to the secretary.

"Hey suga," Mike says slightly altering his voice to be of Western Europe. "Listen Doc had meet my wrangler, a dirty cop, named Finley a day or so ago. Now go get the doc so he and I can get acquainted and work on our new partnership." She frowns as she slides up. You can see her and the doc conversing as Mike turns and smiles at the lady in the waiting room. The doc motions for him to follow. Mike struts to the back observing everything in his path.

Voice over: When preparing to bed with scum is a lot like playing poker. Stick with your cover, and you have to know the ropes. Play your hand correctly and he'll accept. Don't seem to eager this usually draws a red flag and they'll fold or accuse you of cheating. Be cool and you will control stay the dealer.

"So, Mr. McBride. I have heard you like to smuggle women in from Europe." The doc sits and offers Mike a seat. Mike declines and continues wandering the small office observing the surroundings.

"Yeah, I had a great gig up in New England. I have a doctor in the Balkans who gives young women, mainly of the former Soviet Union breast implants. Inside he places a baggie full of heroine. They board the plane fly to the US meet my doc here he removes the heroine, I distribute to my partner who deals I get a cut, the docs get a cut and the girls have freedom."

"That simple huh? How much?"

"Well depends. Usually me and the partner split it 70% we give both docs 15."

"Your partner, what is your involvement?"

"Look do you really hafta know all this? I thought you were discrete? See all you need to know is the women will come in with fake breasts, you get me the heroine I'll handle the rest you get paid, your name is nowhere to be found. We take the risk."

"Sounds to good Mr. McBride. I…"

"Look doc, you're association with this Escobar, is putting you in harms' way. I'm much more discrete, you will only get the money. Escobar likes to brag too much. Hell half of Miami knows about you're deal. My friend Finley can get your name out of the precinct, or it go to the top your choice."

"Well McBride, it's not that easy." He removes his glasses and starts rubbing his temple. "Escobar has my hands tied. See that picture" He points revealing two young kids, both under ten one boy one girl. "He has them hostage. I'm stuck working for him until they're safe. Mike lightens up, sits down and looks into the docs eyes.

"Listen doc." whispering "I can help you. I'm working undercover as a cop with Finley. Yeah the guy is scum but only way I could hone in on Escobar. You work with me, you'll be freed of the terror." The doc looks at his eyes to say thank you and smiles. Mike stands up as the scene fades.

"So now we're both cops?" Sam asks as he, Mike and Fiona are observing the doctor's office for a pattern and if Escobar shows up.

"Yeah Sam the doc is held under Escobar's grip. We need to get under Escobar, make him feel his business is threatened without putting doc in harms' way."

"How do you plan on doing that? Or wait is this just to buy time before you fly off?" Fi asks sarcastically.

"Listen Fi I need your help. The doc has kids, we managed to get Chuck Finley out of trouble now let's help this doc out. The plan is Sam and I will go find Escobar. You go in and talk to the doc, tell him you're my partner. We'll try to double cross Escobar's next shipment, and hold him until the real police get here."

"So we're gonna use some muscle, intimidating tactics. Escobar gets cold feet goes to the doc to call the whole thing off, a lady shows up, the cops run in all is hunkey dory?" asks Sam.

"Sounds simple huh?"

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