Case 19: Filthy Rich

1

All kinds of emotions were running through my veins at this point in my life.

 


2

Pavel calls Kostya*

 

Pavel: Kostya! Help me!

Kostya: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Nikita, what's happening?

Pavel: Kostya, someone tried to kill me, just like Lev! Help!

Kostya: Are you hurt at all?

Pavel: No, I'm fine. I ran away, but I'm all alone out here in the middle of the night.

Kostya: Can you take a taxi to my house? It's very secure, no one will get you.

Pavel: I don't even know where you live!

Kostya: I can pick you up. You're all alone?

Pavel: Can you help me, Kostya? I'm terrified, someone attempted to kill me!

Kostya: Yeah, I'm coming. I can help you. Don't call or tell anyone!

Pavel: What do you mean, don't tell anyone?

Kostya: Someone tried to kill you, you can't trust anyone!

Pavel: Alright, alright. Wait, I just got a taxi actually. Where can I meet you?

Kostya: Okay, good. Just come to my house at Kirova Street 22.

 

*Pavel mocks telling a taxi to go to Kirova Street*

 

Pavel: Thank you so much, Kostya!

Kostya: No problem, Nikita. See you soon.

 

*Kostya hangs up*

 

 


3

Pavel: Everything went as planned. I think he thinks I trust him.

Nikita: Good, now let's hope we have enough time for everything.

Pavel: Alright, Nikita, pull up to his house now.

Nikita: Yep, then I'll hide the car. Good luck, brother.

Pavel: I can take him, don't worry.

Nikita: I just hope he doesn't have armed guards inside or something.

Pavel: I'll have the element of surprise. He won't expect me to attack him.

Nikita: Open the security gates once you overpower Kostya.

Pavel: It shouldn't be long. See you soon, brother.

Nikita: See you soon, Pavel.

 

 


4

*14 minutes later*

 

*The gates begin to open up*

 

Perfect.

 

*Walk inside Kostya's mansion*

 

*Kostya's blood-covered jaw drops when he sees you*

 

Kostya: There's... How... Oh, my god.

Nikita: Explains a lot, doesn't it... Kostya?

You've been played, Kostya. You lost.

Kostya: You... bastard. THEY'LL KILL YOU, NIKITA! THEY'LL KILL YOU AND YOUR BROTHER!

Pavel: We're taking back the money you were given.

 

*Kostya coughs up blood*

 

Kostya: The mob... will gut you.

Pavel: You still don't know, do you...? We are the mob, Kostya. The man in the raincoat... that dead detective a couple of years back... Lev... Alexi... We were sent by the master himself to test your intellect... you fool.

Nikita: Did you really think a junior forensic analyst would be able to do all of what I did?

 

*Kostya's eyes widen*

 

Kostya: Lev was killed like he asked! What is this!? Who the hell are you?

Nikita: The Volkov brothers, and this is from the master himself...

 

*Shoot Kostya*

 

Nikita: Let's get the briefcase.

 

 


5

*Pavel wipes blood from his fists*

 

Nikita: I saw what you did there, smart.

Pavel: Yeah, I just wanted to make sure he was actually the bad guy.

Nikita: Yeah... As soon as you said we were the mob, his face just said it all.

Pavel: Yep, and he admitted to knowing about the plan to kill Lev.

Nikita: How much money do you think is in that briefcase?

Pavel: I don't know, but let's count after we get out of here. The mob will come soon.

 

*Find the briefcase*

 

*Leave the mansion*

 

 


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Nikita: Let's count the money.

 

*Pavel smiles*

 

Pavel: I'll let you do that, you love numbers, haha.

Nikita: Oh, my... god.

Pavel: How much?

Nikita: 120 million rubles...

 

*Pavel grins*

 

Pavel: It's about damn time.

 

*Stare at the night sky*

 

Pavel: What's on your mind, Nikita?

Nikita: The future, Maya, Kostya, the mob... Our parents.

Pavel: It's just... life, brother.

 

Conclude Investigation

1. What is the denomination of the bill in the briefcase?

  • 500
  • 1000
  • 2000
  • 5000
  • 10000

 

2. Did Nikita tell his brother that Maya cheated?

  • Yes
  • No

 

3. Why did Nikita kill Kostya?

  • Kostya admitted to knowing about Lev's impending death
  • Nikita wanted the briefcase of money
  • Nikita didn't want Kostya to ever come looking for him

Correct Answers

1. What is the denomination of the bill in the briefcase?

  • 5000

 

2. Did Nikita tell his brother that Maya cheated?

  • No

 

3. Why did Nikita kill Kostya?

  • Kostya admitted to knowing about Lev's impending death