The Family

Episode 4: IRAssholes

Alex called Benito into his office.

"Yeah boss?"

"During that raid on the Albanians a few weeks ago did you notice what Brian was doing?"

"Umm nothing?"

"Yeah...exactly. He needs to kill someone. Get the jitters out of the way you know?"

"Yeah. So what do you think? Send a guy after him and have him defend himself?"

"No I have a better idea. You still got your IRA contacts?"

"Yeah"

"Good. Tell them to leave a gift under his moms car"

"Jesus Alex"

"Do it"

Benito hesitated.

"Fine"

"Good boy"

Alex sat in wait. A few days later Brian burst into his office in a panic with tears rolling down his face.

"ALEX ALEX ALEX!" He screamed out of breath.

Alex stood up quickly and rushed over to him.

"Brian? Brian? Whats wrong?"

"M-my mom"

"What? What about her? Here lets sit you down"

Alex guided Brian to a chair in front of the desk.

"Shes dead Alex" He said as he started to ball.

Alex began to mix a Gin&Tonic.

"Oh im sorry for your loss" He said sipping.

"No. You dont get it"

"I'm sure she was close to you but-"

"Alex she was murdered"

Alex's eyes perked up from his drink.

"You know this....how?"

"She got in her car and then it fucking blew up"

"Sounds like she used the wrong gas"

Silence

"Right not the time for jokes.....Lets go have a look" Alex said finishing off his drink.

They got in Alex's car and drove over to Brian's house. Police and firemen. Alex took one car and knew what happened.

"Well your house isn't a crater so it had shotty craftsmanship. That being said it was well enough made to fry the car and the occupants. Putting all that together i'd have to say it was the Irish" Alex examined. 

"Why would they do this?" Brian asked coldly.

"They must have seen you were working for me and targeted you as a way to get to me. I'm sorry"

"Why the fuck would they do this after we just helped them a few weeks ago?"

"I dont Brian. People are irrational. We don't make sense. Lets go"

Alex began to drive away and shortly after reached the Irish pub.

"What are we doing here?" Brian asked.

"You want revenge dont you?"

"Yeah bu-"

"Then we do it right now"

Alex got out of the car and produced his 1911 from his suit. He kicked open the door and shot the bartender and two of McGregor's bodyguards.

"OH FUCK" He shouted as he got up and tried to run.

Alex shot him in the leg and took him down. Brian entered after Alex and he handed him the gun.

"Y-you want me to do it?"

"Of course. Don't you wanna kill the man who killed your mother?"

"I DIDN'T KILL HIS FECKEN MUDER!" McGregor shouted.

Alex went over and stepped on the bullet wound.

"I wasnt talking to you you mick fuck"

Brian shakily held up the gun.

"WHY?!" He screamed.

"I didn't fucking do it!"

Brian looked at Alex.

"Are you sure it was him?"

"Of course I am. Fuck would say anything to get out of this"

Brian looked back at McGregor.

"It was probably him. Hes fucking crazy. He-" McGregor ranted

"SHUT UP!" Brian yelled pulling the trigger. 

The bullet passed through the skippers head killing him. Brian dropped the gun in shock. A look of fear spread across his face. Alex went over and put his hand on his back. 

"Get out of here. Ill call the cleaners and get this squared away"

As Brian began to walk away Alex said one more thing.

"Hey. We got him"

"Yeah...."

Later that night Alex called Benito into his office after everyone went home. When he arrived Alex pulled out his gun and Benito knew his fate as he'd been witness to to many of these executions.

"Alex what did I do?"

"You're the only other person that knows the Irish didn't kill Brian's mom"

"Alex dont shoot me"

"Benito you have to-"

"I didn't say don't kill me. I said don't shoot me. I have a family"

Alex bit his lip slightly.

"Hmm right. Ill draw the bath. Have a drink"

Alex went into the bathroom connected to his office and filled the tub with water. He let Benito finish his drink then he went into the bathroom with Alex. 

"Its been a good run" He said"

"I guess it has friend"

"Thank you Alex. You're a good man"

Alex was silent for a moment.

"Something like that"

Alex pushed Benito's head down into the water and didnt release until the thrashing stopped.