For Better And For Worse
Chapter 36

Commander Léon makes a surprise visit to the anti-drug squad.

Léon: I’m back on duty. You can count on me to infiltrate Gauthier’s network.

Commander Boris stands up with a smile.

Boris: It’s nice to hear that! But know that this is a very dangerous mission, Commander.

Léon: I have nothing more to lose, Commander.

Boris: thank you, glad to have you among us, welcome to you. I’ll introduce you and update you on everything!

They shake hands.

Léon: in fact, for the presentations, I would like to be discreet

Boris: okay, it’s up to you. I will therefore introduce you directly to your work team.

Léon: I prefer to be alone.

Boris: I understand, but they are the only ones who can update you on the progress of the investigation.

Leon: very good, where are they?

Boris calls Kevin and John who arrive.

Boris: Commander, this is Inspector Kevin and Lieutenant John.

Léon: nice to meet you, I am Commander Léon, former director of this unit.

Kevin: Nice to meet you, Commander.

John: you had rendered honorable services, it is unfair, what you suffered.

Leon: thank you. So, what do we have?

John: Well, we did a reconnaissance and here was the guy selling drugs. His name is Jeff.

Léon: ok, and have you seen Mr. Gauthier?

Kevin: no, but what’s certain is that this bar belongs to him.

Léon: ok, to carry out this mission, I need money, enough money.

Boris: I suspected that. I have allocated a special budget to this investigation. How many do you need?

Léon: 500,000f at least!

Boris: ok. You can start whenever you want.

Léon: why not now, I want to relax.

John: ok, no worries, we can go.

Boris: I’ll get you this money.

He brings the money to Commander Léon and the latter goes to the fountain bar with Kevin and John.

On the other hand, while Florence is at her daughter’s bedside in the hospital, her husband goes to his second home, the one of which his wife is unaware. The employees of the house welcome him. He goes to sit on the sofa and his cook brings him food and drink. After lunch.

Bruno: bring me my mask, I need to go out for a moment.

They bring him his mask which he wears and is taken to the fountain bar. He is escorted inside by his two most trusted guards.

Kevin: It’s our lucky day, there you go, Mr. Gauthier.

Leon: hallelujah! I’m going to talk to him.

John: no, not that fast.

He has not yet finished speaking when Léon goes after Gauthier.

Prison.

Aristide still tries to dissuade Krist from escaping.

Aristide: this is madness Krist, how could you have this kind of idea?

Krist: tell me what I should do then, I can’t spend five years in this place while I’m innocent.

Aristide: the God of justice will bring you justice…

Krist: which God of justice are you talking about, Aristide? Tell me, is it right for me to be here?

Aristide: no!

Krist: so tell me where was your God of justice when I was innocently condemned?

Aristide: I’m sorry for what happened to you Krist, sincerely; but what you are planning to do is suicide.

Krist: maybe it’s in God’s plan, who knows?

Aristide: the night brings advice so rest and think a little before doing this madness.

Fountain bar.

Gauthier will settle into his VIP room. The commander comes to the door and wants to enter but the guards prevent him. One of them will speak to Gauthier.

Guard: Sir, there is a guy who wants to speak with you.

Gauthier: who is this?

Guard: he says his name is Léon, Commander Léon.

Gauthier: hum, Commander Léon! Bring him in!

He goes back and lets the commander in.

Gauthier: Commander Léon, what surprise to see you here?

Léon: why, everyone comes to have a drink here, right?

Gauthier: certainly but admit that it’s your first time. So tell me what brings you here.

Léon: I would like to do business with you.

Gauthier: what kind of business?

Léon: you know that very well sir.

Gauthier: well no, I don’t know what you’re talking about.

Leon: Even if others don’t believe it, I know you’re a drug dealer.

Gauthier: you have no proof against me, Commander.

Léon: I know but I also know that you are and I want to work for you and why not with you?

Gauthier: have you forgotten that you are a cop?

Léon: I’m not anymore, but you already know that.

Gauthier: why are you turning your jacket inside out?

Léon: you know what happened to me sir, the government betrayed me so I do the job I want.

Gauthier: unfortunately for you, I am not the person you think I am and even if I am, do you think I would give a job to a relative whose daughter I kidnapped and who currently has lost his wife and daughter?

Léon: I have lost everything sir, I just want to get started on this path because I have nothing left to lose.

Gauthier: well, you knocked on the wrong door. Now let me have a nice evening.

Leon: sir!

The guards take him outside and he joins Kevin and John.

Leon: It didn’t work.

Kevin: You went there too quickly.

John: you have to gain his trust, little by little.

Leon: Alright, what’s the plan?

John: We have to replace Jeff.

Bar basement.

After drinking his drink, Gauthier goes to the basement through a hidden door in the room where he was. He arrives in a very large room in which his employees are working on his drugs. His employees greet him with respect.

Hospital.

Stella and Florence stay with Isabelle and tell her stories to cheer her up. The doctor knocks on the door and enters.

Roger: Ladies, I’m sorry to interrupt you but you need to let her rest.

Stella: doctor, do you want her to stay alone so she can drown in worries?

Roger: no, but she needs rest if she wants to recover quickly. The body regenerates faster when it is at rest.

Florence: but doctor, can’t we just leave her here alone?

Roger: she won’t be alone. At most one person can stay with her.

Stella: you’ve been here for a while mom, you need to rest too so go home, I’ll watch over her.

Florence: but…

Isabelle: don’t worry about me, mom. Besides, Dad will need you.

Florence: okay, in that case I’ll leave you even though I know I’ll never be able to sleep all night.

Isabelle: I’ll get over it mom, don’t worry too much.

Florence: God watches over you, my dear.

Isabelle: amen!

Florence k****s her and returns while Stella stays with Isabelle. Doctor Roger replaces no opportunity to speak to him.

Fountain bar.

The head of Gauthier’s employees, Mr. Corneille, called Corn, joins him.

Corneille: good evening sir!

Gauthier: good evening, how are things going here?

Corn: we are doing our best to clear the stock.

Gauthier: how many are left?

Corn: Well, see for yourself!

They go to the room where the drugs are.

Gauthier: by God Corneille, you haven’t sold anything! I need this stock to finish before a week because the next shipment arrives in a week.

Corn: We are doing our best sir.

Gauthier: I’m waiting for results Corn, if the sale would be this slow, my suppliers will do without my services and I will be extremely annoyed and you will not like that. You have one week to empty this stock.

He goes back to the bar. His guards escort him out and take him home. Behind him, in the basement, Corn, helped by his employees, bring several backpacks containing cocaine in front of 20 young people lined up in a horizontal line.

Corn: the boss is very angry because we are not selling his coc fast enough. He gave us a week to empty his stock. This is why, each of you, from this moment on, receives and will receive double what you received and must absolutely finish it. Everyone grab your bags and get to work. I need promising results. Go !

Everyone takes their bag and they go out through a door that leads directly outside. Once outside, everyone goes to all corners of the city to deal. Jeff starts with the fountain bar. He walks into the bar and John spots him.

John: Bingo! This is Jeff. I’ll take him outside and follow us, Commander!

Leon: It works, but let him sell a little first.

Jeff sells his drugs and when he leaves to go elsewhere, John follows him. Léon then and Kevin after. Right now, at Bruno’s house, his wife is complaining alone at home because her husband still hasn’t come home.

Florence: I should have stayed with my daughter! It’s already 10 p.m. and the man still hasn’t come home, as usual.

While she was lamenting, Bruno arrives and apologizes. She tries to sulk but ends up accepting his apology.