Crimson Duty

Chapter Eighteen - Full Production [ACT THREE]

The three of them have finally started a new business together, replacing the hole left in Majatty's place. They can't mix their names however, as it would be too obvious to the police who ran the place.

Shingle: We should remain anonymous. No name.

Tony: Yeah, I mean that's how it should be. Majatty just wanted things differently.

Jack: I agree, staying anonymous would be the best option. But we still need a name to refer to our business. How about we come up with a code name for our business that people can use internally?

Shingle: That's a good idea. It would also help us avoid any police attention.

Tony: How about we use a random word that only becomes obvious when you think about it?

Jack: That sounds like a good plan. We can brainstorm some words and see what we come up with.

They think for a moment.

Shingle: How about "Sapphire"? It's a gemstone and it resembles meth in a way.

Tony: I like it. It sounds cool.

Jack: I agree. "Sapphire" it is then. Let's use it as our internal code name for now, and if we decide to come up with a public name later, we can always change it.

With their internal code name set, Shingle, Tony, and Jack started to work on maintaining their drugs. They were determined to make the business successful and avoid the mistakes that led to Majatty's downfall.

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3 DAYS LATER - 9th December 1991

Shingle, Tony, and Jack were busy working in their new meth lab now that the cooking supplies and industrial sized flasks had arrived, making sure their product was of the highest quality. By this point they'd sold quite a lot of meth. Their customers were loving it. Suddenly, they heard a loud banging on the door.

Shingle: Who could that be?

Tony: I'll go check.

Tony cautiously made his way to the door and peeked through the peephole they had recently drilled. He breathed a sigh of relief as he saw that it was just their supplier, who had come to deliver some new ingredients.

Tony: It's just the supplier, guys. I'll let him in.

Shingle and Jack relaxed, and Tony opened the door to let the supplier in.

Supplier: Hey guys, how's it going?

Shingle: It's going great, thanks. We were just in the middle of production.

Supplier: That's good to hear. I've got some new ingredients for you guys. They're really going to make your product stand out.

Tony: Thanks, man. We appreciate it.

As the supplier handed over the new ingredients, the three of them continued their work, mixing and measuring chemicals carefully to create their new product. They were confident that they were going to make a name for themselves in the drug world and were determined to keep their business running smoothly and avoid any problems. Little did they know, however, that their new business venture would bring them face to face with danger and unexpected challenges that they never could have imagined. But for now, they were focused on creating the best product they could and making Sapphire a force to be reckoned with.

As they continued their work, the phone on the wall rang. Jack answered it.

Jack: Hello?

???: You think you can just move in and take over Majatty's business like that? You're in for a rude awakening.

Jack: Who is this?

???: Someone who knows what you're up to. You better watch your back.

The line went dead. Jack hung up the phone and turned to his partners.

Jack: We have a problem. Someone knows what we're doing and is threatening us.