THE OFFER

The three black cars sped along the dusty road. It was a sunny afternoon and the atmosphere was hot. Mountainous rocks could be seen on both sides of the lone road which was void of other vehicles.

A black Toyota Camry could also be seen moving from the other side of the road. The cars slowed down as they moved towards each other.

The Toyota Camry stopped in front of the three other cars which had also stopped moving. The door of the car opened and a young man stepped out of the car, dressed in a black jacket and black pants with a black hat to match.

He smiled as he saw the cars before him. The doors opened and he could see men numbering up to ten stepping out of the cars, all dressed in black.

His eyes focused on the young man in the middle of the other men. He was dressed handsomely in a black fitted suit and tie. He wore his sunglasses and began walking in the middle of the men who were guarding him.

"Detective Stones," he called in a deep voice as he and his men stopped in f