Betrayal
Copyright© 2011 by michael-wolfam
Chapter 16
"What do you mean you don't know where O'Donnell is?" Max yelled into the satellite phone. He was halfway back to town, bouncing along an old mining trail, when Jamal, the guard driving the white Chevy 4 X 4, called him with the bad news.
"Look man, I made it all the way to the roadblock. They haven't been there," responded the guard with frustration and fear in his voice. "They was in front of me the whole time, but I just couldn't catch em. They was too fast. After I got to the roadblock and talked to the deputy, I went all the way back to site five where we started. I still didn't see em. I even looked down in the canyon, but there's nothing."
"Fuck," was Max's simple reply. He thought for a minute then raged, "Where's my fucking Jeep? Where the fuck did they go? O'Donnell better not be acting out one of his sick little fantasies. You find them and call me the moment you do," Max was out of breath, his muscular face contorted and red with anger. He couldn't believe this day was getting worse.
It should have been a simple operation. Find the Driscol girl and get rid of her. Quietly. He pulled a cinnamon toothpick from his pocket and chomped down on the sliver of wood angrily. The simple act calmed him greatly and he finally regained enough composure to dial another number. He knew Max had to maintain leadership.
"Sheriff speaking. What can I do for ya, dipshit?"
"Are your Deputies completely fucking incompetent?!" Max yelled, nearly swallowing the toothpick.
Sheriff Warner was pulling the shiny H2 into his circular driveway and had contemplated ignoring the call. He was looking forward to gutting the sheep and taking it to the local taxidermist. He really didn't want to talk with Max at the moment, but Max and his boss paid the bills, handsomely. He reluctantly answered. "Slow down there," he drawled. "They aren't completely incompetent. Even a broken watch is right twice a day. I thought you guys liked em incompetent, makes business easier."
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