Ella & Vlad at the end

#37 - into the trees

With the guns reloaded, MPK5 slung over the shoulder and shotgun in hand Vladimir's ready to move on. Bolting out the front doorway he runs hard for the houses across the street, focused on making it to the northern hill.

"There!" Sig spots Vladimir running and slips the Escalade back into drive. Squealing and peeling off rubber, Sig aims SUV and rifle at Vlad.

Also seeing Vlad, Dicky has to hop aside from the SUV while hastily firing. BANG, BANG, BANG!

Just reaching the back of the house Spike and Dave hear the commotion and race to the street.

Not able to control the Escalade well with a blown front tire Sig manages to keep after Vlad and fires a few rounds BANG, BANG, BANG!

Giving chase on foot Dicky runs almost parallel with their target.

Pressing harder on the accelerator Sig envisions Vladimir on the hood. Picking up the pace Vlad darts to the right, narrowly eluding the Escalade.

Trying to turn hard to the right the SUV doesn't respond quickly. Driving past their target Sig awkwardly pulls the rifle from the driver's window to aim out the passenger side. Dicky stays on track of Vlad firing a couple random shots, BANG, BANG!

Having gone too far Sig presses heavily on the brake. The SUV slows slightly until all the brake fluid spurts from the shot line. The Escalade bounces off the curb and onto the sidewalk then through a picket fence.

Spike and Dave reach the street swiftly assessing the situation. They can see Dicky chasing their assailant towards the backyard of a house across the street. Unsure what's wrong with Sig or vehicle, they pause to watch the Escalade slam into a brick house, BOOM! halting the vehicle.

Spike points out the Escalade to Dave, "check on Sig." Before Dave can reply Spike races after Dicky and Vlad.

"Okay," Dave hurries over to the now steaming Escalade.

Reaching the backyard Vlad pivots around the house to avoid being easily shot at by others. Completing his turn Vlad aims the shotgun for Dicky. Dicky shoots a couple times, BANG, BANG! In the path of the shotgun Dicky attempts to alter course and duck for cover. One of his bullets hits Vlad in the same wounded shoulder. Not even flinching Vlad fires, BLAM! The pellets take out Dicky's left leg.

As Dicky crashes to the ground he keeps shooting towards Vladimir, BANG, BANG, BANG! None of his shots come close.

Vlad calmly and swiftly expels the empty shell while chambering a second, "gotcha." Vladimir lines up the shot, BLAM! ending Dicky's life.

Just catching the cold demise, Spike shoots at Vlad, BANG, BANG!

Already turning Vlad's urged to race for the hillside trees from Spike's shots, BANG, BANG, BANG!

Hearing the gunfire approaching, Filomena fears of being found and shot. Wanting to head back to the mansion as suggested, she's unsure which direction to go. Not a great swimmer, she runs east, downriver hoping for better cover around a nearby bend in the river.

From across the river Floyd and partner spot Filomena running. Turning the pick-up truck around to follow they report in, "hey it's Shane here. Floyd and I just spotted someone along the river running east. Were turning around to get to the bridge, maybe head them off."

"Yeah do that," Hoss replies back to them then adds, "keep an eye out for a wolf too."

Unsure about a wolf Shane shrugs while responding, "okay boss."

Dazed from the crash Sig looks at the radio wondering if he heard Roy right or not. Inspecting the Escalade Dave inquires, "you all right Sig? Nasty stop you made there."