Chapter 27

Within the hour and a half that they had been gone, Ray had already lost over two hundred pound playing poker on his phone. He was just about to up the ante on the next game when the sound of motors coming up the dirt road stopped him in his tracks.

Peering out through the little gap in the doors, he could see lights from the truck flashing frantically speeding towards him.

Swinging the doors open with seconds to spare, the two vehicles speed in and come to a screeching halt.

"I can't see any blue lights so all must have gone well?" Ray states

"As well as it could have. Let's get this sorted and fast," Dan commands

"Rob, you start changing the truck back, the rest of us need to split the haul. There is four million quid there to be split between five of us"

"I don't need or want the cash," Saim pipes up unexpectedly.

Dan shoots him a look that says explain

"You four can have the cash, no need to waste time splitting it then. I will take the gold. You know how we love gold," he winks

"I'm not going to argue, if that's what you want. Right, Rays and mine in one motor, Robs in another and Tel's in the last. Leave the gold on the truck and Saim you can drive that to wherever you want"

Opening the rear doors, they all stood there in amazement of how small a million pound looked.

It didn't take long and within the hour, all cars were loaded.

"This is where we part company I believe. It has been a pleasure working with you all. By next weekend I will be sitting on the beautiful beaches of Egypt and looking for a place to buy and settle down" Dan sighs

"Sounds nice, how long are you going for?" Ray enquires

"Probably about three weeks this time. Although our cash is together, it don't mean you can spend mine though okay," Dan laughs

"Don't worry it will be in safe hands"

One by one, they drove up the dirt road and back onto the main streets. Like an aerobatic display team, Dan and Terry's cars in turn peel off in different directions.

Within half an hour the truck was back to its original state. Heaving the two heavy bags into the boot of the last car Rob, and Saim, shake hands and close the doors on the truck.

"Well you certainly have some shiny cargo there mate," Rob says nodding at the truck

"Oh yes but it won't be long before it's melted down and in circulation within the Asian community. We love our bling" Saim laughs

"Don't take this the wrong way Saim but I hope a long time passes before I see you"

"Well if you do mate it will be standing next to each other in the dock I guess, but, you never know"

"Right let's get out of here" Rob says hastily

As the truck pulls out of the warehouse, Rob shuts and bolts the doors. Pulling up behind Saim, at the end of the lane, Rob gives a little toot of his horn as the two vehicles disappear in opposite direction.

Driving through the country lanes, Dan tells Ray to stop the car.