For Better And For Worse
Chapter 94

Komer Prison.

The two commanders, Boris and Léon arrive at Komer prison. Prosper is brought to them.

Boris: Leave us alone!

The guard leaves and Boris attacks Prosper directly by grabbing his neck, wanting to strangle him.

Boris: you sent us on the wrong track, because of you, several of my men are injured.

Prosper: I’m sorry, I didn’t know Gauthier’s plans, he just asked me to tell you what I told you.

Boris: tell me where I can replace him.

Prosper: I don’t know. Gauthier abandoned us.

Boris: but you still helped him. Tell me what I want to know.

Prosper: You have no right to torture me.

Léon: stop, commander, he’s right. You have no right to torture him, you are still on duty.

Boris releases him. Leon comes closer and grabs his neck to lift him up.

Léon: I’m not on duty so think about what you’re going to say. I want to know where Corneille is.

He takes him down to answer.

Prosper: How do you expect me to know where he is?

Léon: you worked for him and Gauthier, you must necessarily know his home, even if it is secret.

Prosper: I swear I don’t know.

Léon: listen to me very well, little one, he kidnapped my wife and my daughter and I am ready to do anything to replace them. So I won’t hesitate to hurt you. Now tell me where he is.

Prosper: I don’t know at the moment but before he lived with his friend Ernestine.

Léon: I want his address.

He then gives him the address of Corneille’s girlfriend and they leave. They go to the brigade and the commander takes his car to go to Ernestine’s house.

Corneille’s home.

Corneille returns home with food for Delphine and her daughter. He goes upstairs and opens the door for them.

Corn: good evening, I hope you are not too hungry?

Delphine: you are depriving my daughter and me of peeing.

Gloria: Mom, I want to go home.

Delphine: don’t worry, your father will come get us.

Corn: your father will never come, my little one, you will sleep here forever. To go to eat !

Delphine: we have to pee and wash our hands.

Corn: Come!

He takes them to the bathroom and waits behind the door for them to relieve themselves. After that, he takes them back to the bedroom upstairs and closes the door to leave.

Claire’s home.

After work, Séverin comes home to change and goes to Claire’s house. He flops down on the couch.

Claire: What’s wrong?

Séverin: phew, my house is invaded by strangers.

Claire: What does that mean?

Séverin: the whole family of the late Krist is at my house.

Claire: it’s normal, they are there to see their little girl. I wonder why you still haven’t filed for divorce from this woman?

Séverin: I just got married Claire and no judge can agree to grant such an early divorce.

Claire: You’ve been married for three months, that’s enough to divorce, right?

Séverin: divorce has causes Claire, and in this case, what would I put forward as the cause?

Claire: there is no more love in the home, that’s cause enough, isn’t it?

Séverin: and how do I prove this?

Claire: and me then, how long will I continue to be a woman from the outside?

Séverin: be a little patient my darling, good things always come late.

Home of Ernestine.

Léon knocks on the door and Ernestine opens it.

Léon: good evening miss.

Ernestine: good evening sir.

Léon: my name is Léon, I would like to talk about Corneille.

Ernestine: I don’t know any Corneille.

Léon: I know he was sleeping at your house.

She lets him in.

Ernestine: Corneille slept here when we were still together, but not anymore.

Léon: Are you no longer together?

Ernestine: no, when I found out he was a drug dealer, I went to see him in prison and broke up.

Leon: I’m sorry.

Ernestine: no, don’t be, I didn’t choose the right guy.

Léon: do you know where I can replace it?

Ernestine: in Komer prison.

Leon: actually, he escaped.

Ernestine: what, how, since when?

Léon: for a few days. The drug trafficker Gauthier helped him escape and he kidnapped my wife and my daughter.

Ernestine: what, why did he do that?

Léon: I was the one who sent him to jail.

Ernestine: Shit, I’m sorry. Go see Clotaire, he’s his friend. Maybe he can help you.

She gives him her address.

Léon: okay, thank you very much.

The commander therefore leaves his home and leaves.

MEXICO.

Gordjo and Krist are having dinner when he receives a call from Mando.

Gordjo: Mando, I’m surprised you called me!

Mando: I know, I wanted to tell you that I am very happy with you.

Gordjo: oh yes, why?

Mando: Thanks to you, my business is prospering very well. You’re the only one who liquidates my stuff quickly enough.

Gordjo: it’s not me, it’s just that there are fewer competitors and a lot of consumers.

Mando: ah I see. I want to change the atmosphere a little so I will come personally with the next shipment.

Gordjo: oh well, it will be an honor to meet you Mr. Mando.

Mando: me the same. Good evening Mr. Gordjo.

Gordjo: good evening Mr. Mando.

He hangs up.

Krist: Who is Mando?

Gordjo: he is a great man, a great businessman.

Krist: drug deals?

Gordjo: yes, he is an international trafficker. He sells his merchandise in several countries.

Krist: Just like you.

Gordjo: no, I can’t compare myself to him, he’s the one who supplied me with the drugs.

Krist: I see. And he plans to come personally to deliver the next shipment?

Gordjo: Yes.

Krist: that means you are very important to his boss.

Gordjo: obviously!

Krist: wow, I can’t believe I work for such a great man!

Gordjo: you can be proud Krist.

DOTTAN.

Bar.

Commander Léon goes to Clotaire’s house but he doesn’t replace him at home because he is drinking with Corneille in a bar.

Corneille: say Clotaire, I’m putting together a team to deal drugs, do you want to be part of it?

Clotaire: a team for dealing drugs, of course I want to be part of it. You know that since you were arrested, I missed it.

Corneille: cool then. Do you know where Nathan has gone, have I been looking for him for a few days?

Clotaire: I don’t know, to my knowledge, he didn’t go anywhere.

Corneille: ok thank you. Okay, see you later. I’ll sort out a few issues first.

Clotaire: okay, A+.

They therefore separate and Corneille goes to the hideout. He takes a bag of drugs and goes to Léon. He puts the drugs in a trash bin near his house then walks away to call her.

Leon: hello!

Corn: leave your house and go to the trash bin near your house.

Léon does so and looks at him from afar.

Leon: I’m there.

Corn: ok, look inside, you’ll replace something.

Léon takes the thing and checks.

Léon: It’s cocaine.

Cornelius: Exactly.

Leon: what do you want me to do with it?

Cornelius: I want you to whistle that.

Léon: What, I will never do that!

Corneille: Are you sure?

Léon: I will not consume something that I fight.

Corneille: very good. Your wife or daughter doesn’t fight this so they can take some.

Leon: I will kill you if you give this dirt to my family.

Cornelius: In that case, take a little. Go for it ! And I won’t repeat myself again.

He loads his gun.

Léon: ok, ok, I’ll do it.

He acts like he’s on drugs.

Léon: oh shit, damn!

He falls to the ground. His phone is talking.

Corn: Commander, are you there?

He has difficulty picking up his phone.

Léon: yes I am here. Please don’t give this stuff to my family. I am dizzy.

Crow: You have passed the first test. I’ll call you for the next one.

He hangs up and leaves, happy to have forced a commander who fights drugs to consume drugs, completely unaware that being a wise and zealous man, the commander was playing the role of a drug addict. The commander returns inside. Corneille, for his part, is going to build his team. The commander was upset, not knowing if his family was okay or not. He can’t even get to sleep.