Page 52 of Master's Rise

“I’m a supervisor, what’s this all about?” He’s a whiny bastard.

I shoot him with the laser and look at the men. “Get me the boss.”

Two point toward the back so I walk that way. They’re accommodating making a path to a guy dressed for an office. Not a suit but it might as well be. “Come see what was delivered to one of your customers.”

I spin around and walk back to the truck. Apparently, the guy wasn’t going to follow so Jinx points the way. “Vick, have half move closer and stand readied around the truck I drove in.”

“Roger, Boss.”

I think I like the no comment procedure. Bikes start up and ride the hill. The boss looks nervous. “You’re safe, for now.” Opening the back, I can smell urine. Jesus.

“Climb up in there and tell me if you'd take delivery.”

Jinx pushes him closer. The guys hands go up. “We didn’t want any trouble. Everything was double checked before he left.” He’s scared and looks like he’s being honest.

“I think I believe you, but look anyway.” So, this was the driver and his brother. That means I need the brother. Fucking pussies are outnumbering decent people lately.

He climbs up like he’s been doing it for years. I’m surprised and a little impressed. “What the fuck did he do?” Now he’s pissed.

“So, you didn’t send it out this way?”

His fists are clenched and his face is red. Good enough, he’s ready to blow. “I checked the order myself, just so we wouldn’t have problems. It didn’t leave like this. The compressor isn’t even running.”

I nod. “So, you see my dilemma here. Is this your truck?”

“No, he was an independent.” Thewassounds good.

“Even better. You will get one ofyourtrucks loaded with my girl’s order and I’ll drive it to the pizzeria. You can have a driver follow me to bring it back.”

“Insurance...”

I point my gun at him and watch his hands go up and face drain of all but white. “I called, then sent a Brother to make sure you saw I was serious about fucking with my girl. Her order was still fucked with. I made her a promise to fix this and your fucking insurance regulations don’t stand a chance of getting in my way. Now get her order in a truck,that is yoursand do that now. I’ll handle this truck; you can deal with the pussy that fucked up your day.”

“I’ll get the truck loaded.” He climbs down and starts walking.

“Stay with him, Jinx, make sure it’s right.”

“On it, Boss.” Jinx jogs to the boss and pulls him faster by the scruff of his neck. “Move! He is not a patient man when he’s pissed.”

Going to the Brothers, I nod at Trask. “I didn’t see you up there.”

He’s smiling. I swear all this is a game to him. “I was on the other side.”

With a nod, I take in the Brothers down here. “Trask, move the truck back about thirty feet. Brothers, he fucked with my girl’s order again. You make sure this truck never has the chance to move again. Do not hit the tanks or the driver.”

“Roger, Boss,” comes at me as Brothers are pulling their guns. Trask moves the truck and I go to check on the order.

All activity looks like it’s centered around one truck so I follow it. Jinx and the boss are checking boxes against paper as they wheel shit in. Everything stops as shots are fired.

The boss notices me and I shrug. “Just making sure you never use that truck again.”

He nods looking at his page but his hands are shaking, so I don’t figure he’s seeing much. Jinx hits his shoulder. “Pay attention.” He points to a hand truck of boxes.

I’m never running shit like this. This guy’s job sucks.

“Vick, get two extra Prospects to unload for when we get back.”

“Roger, Boss.”