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June 29, 2023

"The Rise Of The Dragon"

The Sachel Drummond Detective Mysteries... Story by Butch Leake
Hypersonic drone technology had been stolen. The heist had been carried out by a woman known as the Scarlet Dragon Lady, who, according to intelligence reports, was the leader of an international crime syndicate.

The Sachel Drummond Detective Mysteries

Story by Butch Leake |Narrated by Allen Hall

Music: Space 2020, Erh, Szegvari (Creative Commons License)

Hypersonic drone technology had been stolen...The heist had been carried out by a woman known as the Scarlet Dragon Lady, who, according to intelligence reports, was the leader of an international crime syndicate.

 

Transcript

"The Rise Of The Dragon" Story by Butch Leake

Detective Sachel Drummond worked hard to maintain her reputation as one of Boston's finest police officers. She had solved numerous high-profile cases and had been instrumental in bringing down some of the city's most notorious criminals. So, when the call came through that hypersonic drone technology had been stolen, Detective Drummond knew that it was going to be a challenging case.

The heist had been carried out by a woman known as the Scarlet Dragon Lady, who, according to intelligence reports, was the leader of an international crime syndicate. The stolen technology was powerful, capable of flying at five times the speed of sound, and promised the potential for military application. The CIA had also been monitoring the situation and had been working with the Chinese government to try and locate the stolen drones. However, with no luck.

Marshall Allen, Boston's police commissioner, had summoned Detective Drummond to his office to give her details about the case.

“Ms. Drummond, there is no doubt that this is going to be a high-pressure case,” he said. “The stolen technology is dangerous and in the wrong hands, could have devastating consequences.”

“I understand. Do we have any leads?” Sachel asked, sitting across from the commissioner.

“We are currently working with Interpol, who believe that the Scarlet Dragon Lady has connections with an arms dealer named Ahmed Zia.”

“Ahmed Zia has been on our radar for quite some time now. We've never been able to pin anything substantial on him.”

“Yes, well, it's time to bring him in. I need you and your team to work with the CIA and the Chinese government to bring Ahmed Zia to justice and get that hypersonic drone technology back.”

Sachel nodded, knowing that the stakes were high, and the clock was ticking.

Over the next week, Sachel Drummond and her team worked tirelessly to gather evidence on Ahmed Zia and his associates. With the help of the CIA, they were able to track down some of his known locations in Turkey and Afghanistan.

Meanwhile, the Scarlet Dragon Lady remained elusive, and it seemed as though every time the authorities got close, she would slip away again.

Sachel found herself becoming increasingly frustrated; it felt as though they were chasing shadows.

It wasn't until a tip-off from the Chinese government that the case took a significant turn. They had received information that Ahmed Zia's right-hand man, Ravi Singh, had boarded a flight to Boston and was due to meet with a contact there.

“We need to send someone in undercover to meet with Ravi Singh,” said Sachel. “But who?”

She looked around the room at her team, but it was clear that everyone was thinking the same thing. This was a job for the boss.

Sachel Drummond knew that it was risky, but it was also a chance to get the information they needed.

The meeting with Ravi Singh had been arranged, and Sachel was set to pose as a potential buyer of the stolen drone technology.

As she walked into the meeting, Sachel knew that everything was on the line. One wrong move, and she could blow months of hard work.

Ravi Singh was seated at a table, and behind him was the Scarlet Dragon Lady. Sachel's heart raced as she tried to keep her cool.

“Ms. Drummond, I presume,” said the Scarlet Dragon Lady, her voice smooth and confident.

Sachel took a deep breath and sat down at the table. “I'm here to see the technology,” she said, hoping her voice wasn't shaking too much.

The Scarlet Dragon Lady smiled, and Ravi Singh opened a case containing the stolen drone.

Sachel did her best to act interested, peppering the pair with questions, and trying to gather as much information as possible.

As the meeting drew to a close, Sachel knew that she had accomplished what she had set out to do. She had confirmation that the Scarlet Dragon Lady was the mastermind behind the theft, and she had a list of names and locations of her top associates.

She left the meeting, trying to look composed, knowing that the Scarlet Dragon Lady was watching her.

The next few days were a blur of activity as Sachel and her team worked with the CIA and the Chinese government to raid the locations of the Scarlet Dragon Lady's associates.

There were tense moments, and Sachel found herself once again in the middle of a firefight. However, through it all, she remained focused on getting the job done.

Finally, they had the Scarlet Dragon Lady cornered at her hideout. However, just as they thought they had her, her associates swarmed in, saving her and making their escape.

The Commissioner was disappointed, but Sachel knew they had done everything they could. As she sat in her office, thinking about the case that had consumed her life, she knew that the Scarlet Dragon Lady would rise again, and they would need to be ready. In the end, it was a story of rise and fall, with one of the most elusive criminal masterminds still at large.

 

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