Chapter 251: Setting a Trap
After breakfast, and gaining some easy points with Maria, Alex spoke with La Madre, who outlined her plans to take down Jalisco once and for all. She had met with all of her lieutenants, for two important reasons. One was the discussion of this operation. But first she had to make another very important announcement.
“I gathered you all here today to make two announcements, the first of which is the promotion of our infamous El Cucuy to the rank of lieutenant. Nobody here can deny that he has been instrumental in the collapse of our rivals, and the dangerous position Jalisco now finds itself in.
He may be a golden-haired shit from north of the border, but he has proven himself to be a true Narco. So... you will now treat Alex the same you will as all my other Lieutenants. With that out of the way I will move onto the primary reason I called you all here...”
Alex could tell that La Madre’s “boys” were all giving him death glares. It had been less than a year since he found himself involved in this conflict, and already he had gained La Madre’s favor to where she gave him a prominent position in the organization.
But their hatred for him was cut out by the woman’s sultry voice as she explained their plans to eliminate their last true rival.
“Alright listen up boys, because I’m only saying this once. I’m going to be meeting up with that shit Ramirez... He wants his son and daughter alive and unharmed. The fool genuinely believes he is in such a position to negotiate. What he doesn’t realize is that he will be walking into a trap.
Alex here will lead the ambush. When Ramirez arrives with the other leaders of Jalisco, we’re going to take him out, and kill his little brats as well. It will be a permanent reminder to everyone in this country who is really in power! Am I understood?”
As if they were a military unit, the men who were tasked with leading Los Zetas all stood up at attention and responded in the affirmative.
“Yes, Ma’am!”
La Madre then went on to explain the plan of their ambush in great detail. All the while, another discussion was taking place in a different part of Mexico.
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“I’m sorry Carmen... But we all have our orders, and yours come from someone way above my paygrade... You are to get that little brat they call El Cucuy as far from the firing line as possible. He’s not supposed to make it to this exchange...”
Carmen immediately misunderstood what she was being told to do and wore a sadistic grin as she nodded her head in agreement with her “orders.”
“I understand what you mean sir, don’t worry, I’ll take care of the bastard...”
Carmen’s eager desire to Kill Alex was obvious. She hated the man more than anything. Though La Madre was the one who ordered Carmen’s partner killed, she was just trying to protect Alex. He was the man to blame for this tragedy.
Naturally, her superior could tell what Carmen’s intentions were, and sighed as he shook his head before lecturing the woman on what he meant by his words.
“No... Carmen, you don’t understand... That brat has ties to some very powerful people in Washington. He’s not supposed to be harmed... In fact, he’s not even supposed to be identified as the Zetas Lieutenant known as “El Cucuy”. You are to escort him to safety, so he can be extracted back to the US where he will be released as if nothing ever happened here in Mexico.”
Carmen’s expression dropped as she struggled to understand her orders. She just simply couldn’t believe they were letting Alex go after all the damage he had done here in Mexico, and she was quick to protest this decision.
“You can’t be serious! With all due respect, sir, this man is a murderer, and a fucking Narco! He needs to die!”
The middle-aged man sighed heavily once more while he nodded his head, agreeing entirely with Carmen’s sentiment. His next words, however, were quite chilling as he reminded Carmen who she worked for.
“Like I said, Carmen, we all have our orders. And if you think of disobeying them, and doing something stupid, then I should let you know it won’t just be your neck on the chopping block. You of all people should know what happens when you piss off those in power...”
After saying this, the middle-aged DEA officer walked away, leaving Carmen in a conflicted state.