Chapter Six
Silent now, Bane reachedback into the box and took out a remote.He gave Spencer no real answer but said, “We play, of course.Well, you are the contestant really.Just think of me as your host.”He leaned in close to add, “...your host of pain.Here are the rules: If you tell me the truth you won’t get zapped, but if you tell me a lie, you get a little bit of frying.This remote goes to level five.I’ll start at level one and work my way up.That’s only fair, ya know?Somewhere around three, is all I’ve ever had to go before the creeps I’ve used this on, crumble like apple pie.”He narrowed his eyes at Spencer and added, “But just so you know, three is unbelievably painful.”
James remained absolutely silent as he simply watched in utter curiosity.He loved to learn more about Bane as his levels and depths didn’t seem to stop.
“Now, shall we begin?”Bane gave Spencer one more chance then he began to pace back and forth.“What are the government men going to find in your warehouse?”
Spencer pressed his lips together tightly and just stared at him.
Bane moved closer and stared back at him.“Dare it is.”He hit the remote.
With a huge intake of breath, Spencer screamed in pain.His body twitched as an electric current ran through him briefly.Its main targets were the man’s nuts and lower belly.The zap was strong enough to take his breath away and when it stopped he panted hard in order to catch his breath.“What— the actual fuck?”he whispered as he lowered his head in pain.
“Do you understand now?”Bane asked him softly.
Spencer looked up at him and snarled.“You are a motherfucker, man.”
Bane shrugged.“I’ve been called worse.But really you need to use your imagination a little.Some have screamed things likeFucking Bastard.Prick.Vile Killer.Asshole.Well, that one has no panache anyway.So, shall we try this again?”He then repeated the same question, “What are we going to find when the government men raid your warehouse?”
Spencer again didn’t say a word.
Again, Bane hit the remote.This time he held the button down a little longer.He just stared at the man twitching and yelling for a moment then he stopped.
Spencer just hung there for a moment.Then lifting his head, he spat at Bane.
Bane didn’t even hesitate as he hit the button again, this time in a short burst.
Spencer let out with a high-pitched scream and writhed in pain.
Bane repeated his question, “What are we going to find in that damn warehouse?”
Spencer rolled his head and whispered, “Guns....He panted the words out weakly, “...t-they are going to find a shitload o-of guns, all ready t-to be shipped out.”
Bane smiled.“Now was that so hard?”
“Anything else there?”James wanted to know.
“Some electronics too,” Spencer told them.
“Is this tied to your family enterprises?”Bane asked, already knowing the answer.
When Spencer didn’t answer right away Bane turned to James and asked, “Maybe the others should hear this too.”He pointed at a door at the far side of the room.“That staircase leads to the infirmary.Only bring the Sins and Pappy.”He didn’t want Shay to be seen by Spencer.He was the one or his compatriots in government would build the case on this guy and his family.
James moved over to the door and opened it.He didn’t close it on his way out but a few minutes later, Pappy, Sam, Deke, Mountain and Hound joined Bane and James.
They all gathered around Bane while standing back.
