I hop into the Jeep and speed into the middle of the town. Where I know Kubra is. Populated towns worked better people didn't suspect as much when you lived in town than when you lived outside of town. The more people the more camflouge. I didn't follow this model. I would rather live outside of the operation but Kubra hated me for it.

I arrived at his place, which is an abandoned apartment complex. It look as though it had been through more than one war. I had no idea about the Cambodian history so i was unsure if it had been. Kubra bought it a year ago after a huge run that we did. It was big enough for all of us to stay in it. Mules, Dealers, and the boss, though we all rarely did. On a rare occassion, we would think we are being followed we would stay with him but that hadn't happened in several years now.

I knock on his door the secret code that indicates it is me. I am scared shitless as I am about to confront my boss about making me do something or have my future wife do something that I am not comfortable with. Piper had already carried money for him once and almost lost her shit doing it. I didn't want the same thing to happen this month.

I am let in by his head goone and ask to speak to him. They make me follow him into the house that has so many holes I am unsure of what to do.

He leads me to a dark room with two chairs, a desk and a huge leather chair that indicates this room is for business. Kubra was getting paranoid as I noticed all of the guns on the wall. Automatic, semi auto, and mechanie guns sit on the walls of his office. They tell me to sit and I do as I am told. Often, not following the directions with his people ends in a blood bath.

I sit in a purple leather chair and wait for him. He comes in sits and turns around. The only thing seperating us is the desk in the middle of the room. As he gazes at me from across the room I grow the courage to speak, "So I got a call telling me that Nicky can't do the pick up and I am kind of upset about it. She has never stiffed us and I don't think she is going to start." I say knowing that Nicky would piss off the boss like that.

He puts up his hand before speaking, "I know she won't do it but I can't give her special treatment, you know that Vause. " His husky voices makes me unable to move as he says it in full control.

"Special treatment?" I am confused by this remark because Nicky has always been one of our top pickers, never having issues and always delievering early.

"She has the best pick up and drop off times ever. I don't think she is the person who is stealing from us. Recently, in the US one of our supplies has gone missing."

I look at him, "How much?"

"30 to 40 pounds each time. This will be your last trip abroad for a whille. Whoever we found to replace you has been taking money out of our fuck'n pockets and we can't have that. I am reassigning you to the states."

I am perplexed. I was going to asked to be reassigned anyways but him offering it to me because he has had someone take stuff from him means i will have to work and help Piper plan the wedding. I am okay with it but I also might have to get a goone to come with me to shoot whoever they find taking our supply.

I look at Kubra in the dark room, "I want a house, a car, and a name of who has been dealing in the states for us. Nicky will be my picker and mule, and Lorna as well. I don't want anyone else. They are the best people I got for the job and if you have a problem with it then I think we can't do business anymore." My arm hair starts to stand up on ends. I am nervous because this is the first time I have stood up to Kubra.

He contemplates it for a minute before responding, "I knew you would make it a small operation. I have one request though."

"What's that?" I say with caution.

"Fara will be station three houses down in case anything happens. Nicky and Lorna will live a house in between that way I know there is no funny business. You pick all locations, houses, and cars. I trust you will make the best decision possible for you and Piper."

I am shocked that for once he isn't going to argue with me but give me exactly what I need. " Thank you for your trust. The last thing is Piper doing the pick up in three days. I am not comfortable with her doing another job after this one. I want to protect her and not see her go down for this if we get caught."

"Alex, once you take over the US again, I won't need Piper to do anything for me. She will be your wife soon and I understand the need to protect her, after this last drop, no harm will ever come to your beautiful blonde."

I smile being rest assured that he will not but her back into harms way. Piper can go down for just carrying the bag on money and i don't need that. I want her to be safe if I am not. She is the only thing I have left and he knows that. "Thank you." I stand ready to leave but turn around as I get to the door confused by one item that has not been cleared up.

Kubra looks impatient and then ask, "Yes, Vause?"

"Who's been dealing in the states and what are we going to do about it?" I stand stone still and turn my body all the way around.

He rubs his face as he thinks about whether he should answer or not. Then replies, "Slyvie. She is going to switch operations and become a mule for me for a bit. Then if I see no improvement she will become what everyone else has become."

I understand this to mean that he will kill her without a second thought. I sigh and turn to walk out the door, but his voice stops me, "Oh Vause. Don't fuck up this proposal. I know you have been planning it for some time and I know that is why you asked for the advancement I gave you. You can also change. My guys have your suit waiting for you in your room. Piper's a good girl and she seems to love you very very much. You have my blessing to marry her."

I smile knowing that not everyone will get this blessing. That not everyone is fortunate to be on his good side and get reassigned at a moments notice. I know that I have always made an impression with the boss on how well I can move large amounts of heroin. The people I pick to be part of our operation like Nicky who don't steal. But I never knew he was impressed with my choice in partners. I leave his office and when I am outside the door I check my watch and start to sprint.