The Appointment in Manaus - Pt. 4 (Tobiah Collins) (2/2) Suddenly something outside the truck caught my eye. "Haven't we seen that same car an hour ago?" It was a black all-terrain vehicle. No, wait. There was two of them. "There's another one," said Liam. Three. "I think they're trying to encompass us." One of the cars got in front of us and started to slow down. There were already about five of them around us. "Don't worry. This happens sometimes. They only came to check the flour." I was still quite distrustful to this tactics. "What if they find the cocaine?" "Then we're doomed." "And what then?" "Run away, go to Manaus and find a flight home." The cars stopped us. A young policeman got off the first one and made for the truck. "Good evening gentlemen. I'm captain Sequeira. May I see your driving licence and load?" Nash showed him his driving licence and then we went to open the truck. Captain Sequeira kept staring at the truckload for a few seconds and then proclaimed: "Open this carton." And he pointed at one of the cartons... in the third row. A frisson of fear ran through me. I turned pale and started to sweat. I panicked. We were nervously looking at each other with Nash and Liam as one of the policemen headed towards the indicated box. Something must happen now. A miracle. It can't end this way. I couldn't stand the stress. I gave Liam one last long gaze. Then I rushed out. The policemen were shouting. I didn't turn around. The twigs of the trees were lashing my face. I heard a gunshot and a loud moan. I think it was Liam. I didn't stop runing until I got on the top of a near hill. Then I looked back. An ambulance had arrived. They took someone on the board and then disappeared hooting. The policemen took some torches and started to fossick through the forest. I realized I had to run away. I turned and ran downhill along with the highway. I'd be grateful for any corrections :)