The Dark Alley: Episode 5 - The Deception | Feat. Monica Bennett | Crime Fiction

[00:00:00] Previously, an episode four of The Dark Alley.

[00:00:31] Tonight, we complete the ritual. Going somewhere.

[00:00:36] Anders, are you in on this?

[00:00:39] You should have stayed out of it. But now, it's too late.

[00:00:44] Clara and Mark know the danger that in, and every second is a race against death.

[00:00:50] You two stay safe. They'll be coming for you.

[00:01:02] Attention fills the room as Clara, Mark and Emma look at the map.

[00:01:07] Their strategy coming together for what feels like their final stand.

[00:01:11] We're about to set the stage. We make them think they've won just long enough to draw them out.

[00:01:16] Once they take the bait, we hit them with everything we've got.

[00:01:19] The Darks. It's secluded, perfect for a deal.

[00:01:23] We let them believe this is the final play. The Big Score they've been waiting for.

[00:01:28] We'll have eyes on every exit. As soon as they show, we record everything.

[00:01:33] No slip-ups, no second chances.

[00:01:35] We're taking them down tonight. We make sure they know this is where their game ends.

[00:01:44] Setting the trap.

[00:01:46] Rain pours down, adding to the tension as Clara and Mark lie in weight.

[00:01:52] They know tonight could change everything.

[00:01:55] The rain has intensified, creating a rhythmic beat on the metal shipping containers.

[00:02:01] Clara and Mark are hidden in a nearby warehouse, watching the scene unfold through binoculars.

[00:02:07] They're buying it. Look at them. Paranoid but eager, they think they're walking into a gold mine.

[00:02:13] They've spent years hiding in shutters tonight to be trucking them into the light.

[00:02:20] The cars behind the people men step out, led by reaves.

[00:02:24] They begin to exchange briefcases, revourses low in business like...

[00:02:33] Always wait and lose.

[00:02:37] Suddenly, Clara notices something off.

[00:02:41] The group of men are burdened from the shadows, and they're going to spend it.

[00:02:46] But what a sickly realisation hits.

[00:02:49] Some major ones, there's too many of them.

[00:02:52] It's a setup.

[00:02:54] Before they can react, the lights around the dots flood the area, revealing armed men surrounding them.

[00:03:01] Clara and Mark are trapped with no way out.

[00:03:09] The ambush.

[00:03:12] The tension spikes as reaves steps forward, his smirk growing wider.

[00:03:17] Clara and Mark exchange a quick tense glance, realising they've walked into a trap.

[00:03:23] Did you really think you could outsmart me?

[00:03:27] I've been playing this game a lot.

[00:03:32] You're not going to get away with this.

[00:03:35] Clara, you've been chasing your tails while I've been three steps ahead, but don't worry.

[00:03:44] You'll get to see the end of the story up close and personal.

[00:03:50] Reaves signals to his men and they close in on Clara and Mark,

[00:03:54] forcing them to drop their weapons.

[00:04:03] What's the plan, Reaves?

[00:04:04] You're going to kill us right here in the open?

[00:04:07] Oh no, we're taking a look.

[00:04:16] There's someone very interested in me.

[00:04:21] Clara and Mark are roughly escorted to one of the waiting cars,

[00:04:25] a sound of doors slamming shut, signaling the beginning of their first journey.

[00:04:30] We can't let the tankers to our fairground.

[00:04:33] We'll have one shot at this, Clara.

[00:04:35] We need to make it count.

[00:04:37] Clara subtly works at her restraints, her fingers moving with practice to precision.

[00:04:43] The rain continues to beat against the car windows, the atmosphere thick of tension.

[00:04:49] On my seat!

[00:04:49] With sudden precision, Clara frees herself and strikes the guard next to her.

[00:04:55] Mark follows suit and a chaotic struggle breaks out in the back seat.

[00:04:59] The sounds of grunts shuffle, and the third of bodies of the field can find space.

[00:05:07] Deterdoir Ben, Clara kicks open the door, and both she and Mark tumble out of the moving car,

[00:05:14] hitting the rain soaked road, hard, the car screeches to a halt,

[00:05:18] and the men inside scramble out, guns drawn.

[00:05:22] Run!

[00:05:23] It's raining in the nearby ruins, dodging gunfire as they go.

[00:05:38] The safe house.

[00:05:40] A crackling fire contrasts with the tense atmosphere,

[00:05:43] as Clara and Mark catch their breath soaking wet and exhausted.

[00:05:47] That was too close.

[00:05:50] But we're not out yet.

[00:05:51] They're going to come after us harder than ever.

[00:05:53] We need to hit them where it hurts the most.

[00:05:58] Their headquarters, we find it, expose everything, no more hiding, no more running.

[00:06:04] We'll need Emma to get this out to the public.

[00:06:06] Once we have her in place, we move fast.

[00:06:09] We take them down before they can regroup.

[00:06:13] The room is filled with the quiet rustle of maps and documents,

[00:06:17] as they begin to piece together their next move.

[00:06:20] The atmosphere is thick with resolve and the anticipation of the final confrontation.

[00:06:27] This is our last shot, we can't miss.

[00:06:33] Emma's dilemma to the newsroom,

[00:06:35] where Emma is anxiously waiting for word from Clara and Mark,

[00:06:38] the sound of typing in phones ringing fills the air,

[00:06:41] but there's an underlying tension as the minutes tick by.

[00:06:45] Come on, Clara, where are you?

[00:06:48] Her phone buzzes and she quickly picks it up.

[00:06:54] We need you to get this out to the public.

[00:06:56] We've got the location of the headquarters, but we need to expose them.

[00:07:02] I'm on it. Send me everything you've got.

[00:07:06] Once this goes live, there's no turning back.

[00:07:09] Emma hangs up, immediately diving into action.

[00:07:12] She begins drafting the story, her fingers flying over the keyboard

[00:07:16] as the tension in the room ramps up.

[00:07:22] The final preparations.

[00:07:25] We're going in fast and hard, no second chances.

[00:07:28] Once we get in, we grab the files and get out.

[00:07:31] If everything goes according to plan, they won't even know what hit them.

[00:07:35] Let's finish this.