Chapter 38: Ralphie Pearce VIII
Previously
"We received information that Natan Watts booked a flight to Mongolia. His flight is in 8 hours," Tillman informed.
Levi looked at his watch fastened around his left wrist noting the time was 14:37. "Understood," he says, ending the call. Levi knew the US government cannot extradite Watts if he reaches his destination. Since the USA and Mongolia don’t have an Extradition Treaty. If they lose him now, they could say ’Sayonara’ to solving the case. He started typing on his mobile, after receiving a reply Levi grabbed his suit jacket, and he exited his room.
With the rental, Levi drove to a bar, aiming to get hammered before the night ends.
It was 5 hours later when Levi scanned the bar after looking at his watch. He vacated his seat, pulling some American dollars in a clip out of his breast then placing a couple of 20$ bills on the bar counter.
He staggered forward, eyes blurred, senses dulled as he struggled to return the cash to his breast pocket. He paused suddenly, and turned back to the barkeep, still holding the cash in his hand, and pointed at the bottle of Jameson’s displayed behind him.
"Gimme that" Levi slurred, pulling 20$ and handing it to the bartender. After the bartender placed the bottle on the counter, Levi snatched the bottle by its neck. "Keep the change," he says, and walks forward, bumping to someone as he walks out the front door.
Levi staggered towards the parking lot, squinting his eyes looking for his damn rental car. He found it moments later, he fished the key out of his pants pocket only for it to fall to the ground.
He bends down to pick it up. Levi inserts the key to the keyhole, missing a couple of times before finally getting it in. He pulls the car door open and gets in the driver’s seat. He starts the car engine after putting his seatbelt on. Safety first while drunk driving, he thought, breaking into a wicked grin.
He starts to back up the car in the parking lot and drives to the street. Levi steps on the gas speed reaching, 60, 80 then 120. He sees the vehicle in front of him, green. Levi doesn’t slow down, instead, he steps on the gas harder. Bumper hits bumper and the screeching of metal against metal fills the cold air.