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143 "Goodbye, Beloved" Part 7
As the two made their way out of the woods, they passed a convoy of police vehicles racing in the opposite direction. The sirens were deafening. Meanwhile Monte was being transported to the precinct as well, seated in the backseat of the radio car.

"How bad is it?" He asked the officer in front.

"They've gone to the cabin to search the place," he answered, "...maybe it's time you tell us everything sir".

Monte looked at him daringly through the rear view mirror.

"It all started a year ago. There was a robbery, you know the very same one I'm talking about; 12.8 million dollars stolen from a certain businessman who later ended up dead. What you don't know is that he and I had history, he abused a lot of people with his power.. myself included. I always swore I would take everything he had including his life."

The officer, shocked at Mr. Langston's confession, struggled to find the words to answer.

"Err.. uhm" he started, but Monte continued blabbing.

"Ruth and I had a disagreement over the matter, she left when she found out I wasn't only after the money. His lawyer was next, they both had to pay for their sins.. him I burnt to a crisp... just like I did Caitie."

Suddenly, Monte was thrown into the grill that acted as a barrier between the front and back of the police car, the officer jammed on the brakes and pulled to the side of the road.

"The woman on the video? The informant??" He spun around to ask Monte face to face.

"Fuck! You idiot! ... yes.. her. After Ruth left I brought her in.. but when the police...