Cellmate

Chapter 16

Henry ran with the pain still inside him. But he didn't care. All he needed was to escape for now, at least. The detective scrambled for his car keys. "Sir, let's go" he said to the officer. The officer gave him a usual nod. It was 5 in the morning. But then, Henry didn't have time for that. He was racing towards the river. They were gaining on him! He jumped into a ledge just on the side of the street. He ran to the top of the building, still running. He saw a car beneath him. "Hasta la vista!" he thought. He took the car and was on his way heading to Paris. Mark called the airport authority "Detective Mark of the SCI, don't let any vehicle pass London's border."
Suddenly, a thunderclap went across the street. The downpour was heavy." For crying out loud... " The detective thought." Okay sir, we will commence soon "replied the authorities.

Time was running out. The detective took his car and sped through the highway " Alerting all police, there's a suspect on the loose, get active! "he said in his walkie talkie. On the way, waves of police cars chased with the detective. A series of siren alarms crying all over London.

The police closed on Henry. He had no time to think. He just hit the gas.
Meanwhile, James was tensed, very tensed. Just then, a lawmaker came in." Have you found him? "asked James. The lawmaker shook his head.

" Do one thing, keep me in contact with the police, now! This moment! NOW! " he exclaimed. He seemed to be lost, a kind of anger, a kind of possession came over him.

On the highway, things got worse. Henry had the proof in his pocket but this government, has blocked every way to expose it. He had a hopeless decision in mind. And this was his time to execute it. Death.

He jumped out of the car onto the highway. He was lifeless in just seconds."Abort operation, suspect found" told Mark to the airport authorities.

Back at the check in counter. The crowd was still there. The officer arrived at the check in area. "He's not here." thought the officer. The troop couldn't find him. Maybe he was thinking too much or too hard.

6:05:05 am, check in area.

One of the troop member was walking to the washroom. Jake ' s hiding place was up there, in the air vent. The troop member was coming back. Jake moved in the vent.

For a moment, the troop member got suspicious. He went up to the top. He switched on his walkie talkie. "Sir, I think there' s something suspicious up in the air vent" he said.

"We're coming. "said the officer. The officer, the detective and some of his troop members walked towards the place.

" Crash open that vent. " said the officer. The soldier kicked it and it fell open." Anything? "asked the officer in confusion. The officer was frustrated.
" Stop mocking everyone! " shouted the officer. Jake, inside was nervous, that's it, he was going to be caught.

" SIR! " shouted the soldier. The officer turned to his direction. " This is our only chance, open all the vents in this area of the airport. " The officer turned back and looked at the soldier. He was confident with him now.

" Open all the air vents! " said the officer. Within ten minutes the troop got to work. After thirty minutes, the officer was going to lose hope but -
" Sir, we found him! "said the soldier. This was it!" Bring him here "instructed the officer. The officer pushed him into the car." To London Central Prison "said the officer. The officer got into the car along with Dave and Mark.