Case 12: Dark Storms

1

Incoming Call from Mark

Jonathan, it's over, the investigation is over. It's too dangerous, there's...

 

*Sound of a gunshot*

*Antonio picks up the phone*

 

Jonathan... So that's your name... It's not so wise to spy on the cartel, it costs lives...

My boss wants to bargain with you... Come to La Mexicana... or else there will be consequences. "En este mundo matraca de morir nadie se escapa..."

Hasta la proxima... Jonathan.

 

*Antonio hangs up the phone*

 

The sound of Mark's body hitting the ground keeps replaying in my ears...

My hands are trembling, and I can picture the violent gunshot immediately ending Mark's life.

Mark is dead, Antonio knows who I am, the Triad and the Sinaloa are mixed up together... This is over.

This case is finished, I need to leave, and I need to tell April immediately... What am I going to tell her... poor April. This is unreal...

This is the most real fear I've felt in a long time. I need to think quickly!

 

Think Quickly

 

Details

2

I need to tell her about the situation but I don't know how many details I should give... inducing panic would be a bad idea at the moment. This is a very difficult situation...

 

3

Maybe it's time I go back to London. Things got very dangerous very quickly. There is a direct flight to London from Los Angeles, but could I be followed, the cartel could be expecting me to board a plane and run, but I'm not certain.

 

4

There probably aren't any drawbacks to this option... unless the cartel has police working for them too.

 

5

Antonio said the boss wants to meet with me. Can I honestly hide from the cartel? They have found me before, they might find me again.

 

6

Antonio must have found out that Mark didn't "take care" of me... He then probably told Mark to call me. That's why Mark told me to stop investigating... Mark must have been ordered by Antonio to call me and tell me to stop investigating... But then as Mark called me and said my name, Antonio shot him... Antonio just wanted to know my name. Damn, he's smart.

 

7

Antonio and Mark Rivera went to Lukshon yesterday. I'm guessing the meeting was for some business deal with the Triad. The Triad doesn't know about Mark's death, and they probably don't know that Antonio is an assassin.

 

8

Mark texted me over one month ago, telling me the Sinaloa figured out that I was investigating them. They told Mark to take care of me...

 

9

So, clearly, he planned all of this otherwise he would have driven back to San Diego days ago...

 

10

If Antonio just killed Mark, one day after the Triad meeting, then Mark must have not been a crucial piece of the business meeting...

 

11

Maybe Antonio reports directly to the boss of the cartel, he did imply that one the phone... I'm not sure, but he definitely carries out very important work for them.

 

12

With all that's going on, and my life being on the line, it's hard to tell what the best move is. Maybe I should drop this case for good, maybe it's just too much...

 

Conclude Investigation

1. How did Antonio figure out Mark Rivera never "took care" of me?

  • Antonio knew what I looked like
  • Antonio saw Mark's texts
  • Antonio knew my car model and color
  • The Triad members inside Lukshon told Antonio about me

 

2. What is the best course of action?

  • Tell the police about Antonio
  • Flee Los Angeles and bring April with you
  • Go to La Mexicana
  • Tell the police there has been a murder
  • Take a flight to London

 

3. I need to do this as soon as possible...

  • Reveal Mark's death to April
  • Visit April and comfort her
  • Change my vehicle
  • Purchase plane tickets
  • Go to a safe public place
  • Gather more information on Antonio

 

4. Which person is probably not in danger?

  • Connor Oswald
  • Emma Windale
  • April Rivera
  • Me

Correct Answers

1. How did Antonio figure out Mark Rivera never "took care" of me?

  • Antonio knew my car model and color

 

2. What is the best course of action?

  • Flee Los Angeles and bring April with you

 

3. I need to do this as soon as possible...

  • Change my vehicle

 

4. Which person is probably not in danger?

  • Emma Windale

Text Messages

April: Hi Johnathan, how are you?

Johnathan: April, you need to meet me, we need to talk about something.

April: Just come here to the house, and we can talk.

Johnathan: Look, I'll tell you when you're here, but it's important you meet me at the Tiempo Coffee Shop. I'll tell you what I've found.

April: What about Mark, should I bring him too?

Johnathan: If he's home, sure, but... Just meet me at the coffee shop in about... um, I'll probably need at least a couple hours, so... meet me at 4:00 PM, okay?

April: Tiempo Coffee, okay, at 4:00 PM?

Johnathan: Yes, awesome, see you soon, April.

 

I need to go rent another car as soon as possible and get to the Tiempo Coffee Shop by 4:00 PM.

It's time to move... time is of the essence.