Kit Daemon. Chapter 12. (Meanwhile, back at Big Al's apartment all hell had...)

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Meanwhile, back at Big Al's apartment all hell had broken loose. He was furious with the unfortunate Hillman Imp driver for having lost me in traffic. The poor driver was quaking under Al's verbal onslaught.

" You bumbling fool !"..... " I had to stop at the traffic light Boss," he mimicked the terrified driver.

"What kind of a bloody driver are you? You've cost me three million quid because of your stupidity , and now I have to try and explain to Mr.M just what has happened. If I had a gun here I'd shoot you myself."

In the background Veronica stayed silent. She knew that Al would be getting prepared to start on her next. She was busy trying to think of any excuse that would help her escape the wrath of Big Al.

The situation that existed was that Al had the necklace for Mr.M, but it had cost him three million to obtain it, so Mr.M was a million pounds out on the deal. Big Al would get nothing, plus he would have to give Mr.M a million pounds along with the necklace, just to keep him sweet....PLUS
Al would not be getting the two millions that he was expecting to receive. Little wonder that he was furious.

How was he to get a million quid for Mr.M, plus the money that he had paid to rent the apartment and the Daimler?
He was really angry with himself for having linked up with such a crew as Veronica and Kit.

Kit had obviously planned this from the outset, and if he found just where he was hiding he would have no compulsion in having him killed. But first, Kit had to be found, and found quickly, before he started spending the money. Turning to Veronica he quietly said,
" If I thought for one moment that you had a hand in Kit's plot, I'd kill you where you stand."
Veronica paled visibly.

" Al, I know better that to even dream of crossing you," she wailed. " I had no idea what he was planning, and I'd warned him just how dangerous it would be to even think of double-crossing you."
This seemed to calm Al down. " Fix me a drink, and then both of you get out, I need time to think."
Veronica did as he'd instructed, and both she and the driver hurried from the apartment. They were more than happy to do so.

Later in the day Mr.M phoned, and Al had to tell him the sorry tale as to just what had happened. He was scared as to just how Mr.M would react, but Mr.M just laughed and said,
" Well Al, it seems your ten-year plan went well, but you were outsmarted by a broken-down security guard. Live and learn Al, live and learn. Just send me my necklace and a million pounds and we'll say no more about it."

" But I can't lay my hands on a million pounds just like that," said Al.
" That isn't my problem Al, it's yours. I'll give you seventy-two hours to come up with my money, or your life will be filled with pain. Do I make myself clear?"
" Perfectly," mumbled Al in to the mouthpiece. The phone went dead, and Al poured himself another drink. He felt as though the world was closing in on him. Prison had been much easier than this.....................

Kitos.

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