Betrayal
Chapter Twenty-Eight
AT THE SAFE HOUSE
Agent Harrison went and knocked on Ezra's bedroom door. When he heard, "Come
in," he quickly opened the door.
"We need to get you both out of here. Agents Sanders and Mullard are on their
way."
"Why? What's goin' on?" questioned Vin.
"The safe-house has been compromised. Mister Travis called and they have Stilts,
Brown, and Millard in custody. They found out that there's a leak in the D.A.'s
office and Mounds knows where you are. He's probably on his way," Agent Harrison
quickly explained.
"Shit!" said an angry and concerned Vin.
Ezra quickly, but gently, got off the bed and said, "We had better be taking our
leave."
"Not so fast," said a voice from the doorway.
Looking at the person that had spoken, Agent Harrison gasped. Agent Milter was
standing there, pointing his gun at them. "Luke! What are you doing?!"
Agent Milter gave a smirk and asked, "What's it look like? I'm keeping you from
leaving until Mister Mounds gets here."
"You're working for him? I've known you for years and you've always been a
by-the-book kind of agent!" said a shocked Agent Harrison.
Agent Milter shrugged. "What can I say? I realized that going by the book
doesn't pay as much as throwing the book out. With what Mister Mounds is paying
me, I'll be able to retire years early."
"You piece of --" Vin growled as he started toward Agent Milter.
Agent Milter shook his head, keeping his gun aimed on them. "Back right up,
Agent Tanner. Or, I'll start shooting."
"Vin," Ezra said softly.
Vin sighed, his eyes never leaving Agent Milter as he backed up to stand by
Ezra's side. "Good little agent," said a smirking Agent Milter. He just laughed
as Vin growled at him.
"You won't get away with this," said Agent Harrison. "Sanders and Mullard will
be here soon."
"No, they won't. I never called them. And, if they do have the misfortune of
showing up for some reason, well --" Agent Milter said, letting them use their
imaginations to finish the threat.
Looking at his watch, Agent Milter said, "Mister Mounds should be here in thirty
minutes. Why don't we all go back out front and have a seat." They knew that it
was more of an order than a question.
When they had reached the living room, Agent Harrison made his move. He quickly
spun around and head butted Agent Milter in the stomach.
"Ooof," grunted Agent Milter as he stumbled back. Agent Harrison got Agent
Milter's back to Vin and Ezra. Vin found a poker by the fireplace and grabbed
it. Before he could strike Agent Milter with it, there was a loud bang.
Agent Harrison fell to the floor, blood staining the front of his shirt. Before
Agent Milter could turn back around, Vin hit him at the base of the neck with
the poker. Agent Milter fell forward, out cold. "Do you have anything to tie him
up with?" Vin asked Ezra.
Ezra nodded and hurried off. Vin checked Agent Harrison for a pulse, finding
none. He closed the agent's eyes and sighed. He had hoped that the agent would
still be alive.
Ezra showed back up, holding some rope. Vin took the rope and hog-tied Agent
Milter, using triple knots. When he was satisfied that the agent wouldn't be
able to get loose, he said, "Come on. We've gotta get out of here." After a
pause, he said, "I can faintly hear a helicopter. We've gotta hurry, it's
probably Mounds."
"Agent Harrison?" Ezra asked.
"Sorry, Ez, he's dead."
Ezra sighed, grabbed their jackets, and they took off into the surrounding
woods.