The four friends, Ryan, Jake, Alex, and Emma, were determined to find out who had killed Michael and why. They had uncovered the truth about Michael's involvement in illegal drug trafficking and money laundering, and had discovered a connection to the Italian mafia and a mysterious figure known as Mark.

As they continued their investigation, they received more shocking news. They had heard that Mark Thompson, the man who had been arrested for Emma's disappearance, had escaped from prison and was on the run. They knew that they had to be extra careful, as Thompson was dangerous and would stop at nothing to get to the bottom of the situation.

They started their investigation by trying to find out more about Thompson's whereabouts. They knew that he was on the run, and they knew that he would be trying to hide.

They started by contacting Emma's family and friends, who had been affected by Thompson's actions. They asked them if they had any information about Thompson's whereabouts, but they didn't have any leads.

They then decided to reach out to the police for help. They knew that the police were searching for Thompson and that they would have more resources and information than they did.

The police were happy to help and provided them with information about Thompson's whereabouts. They told them that they had received a tip that Thompson was hiding in a cabin in the woods.

The four friends knew that they had to act fast, as Thompson could be dangerous and would not hesitate to take action. They knew that they had to find him before he could hurt anyone else.

They decided to go to the cabin in the woods and search for Thompson. They knew that it was risky, but they also knew that it was their best chance of finding him.

As they arrived at the cabin, they saw Thompson's car parked outside. They knew that he was inside and that they had to act fast.

They approached the cabin carefully, trying to avoid detection. They knew that Thompson was dangerous and that he would not hesitate to take action.

As they reached the cabin, they saw Thompson inside, holding a gun. They knew that they had to act fast, as Thompson was dangerous and would not hesitate to take action.

They entered the cabin, trying to talk to Thompson and reason with him. But Thompson was not willing to listen. He was determined to get revenge on Emma and the others for putting him in prison.

In a tense standoff, the four friends managed to disarm Thompson and subdue him. They called the police and had Thompson arrested for his crimes.

With Thompson behind bars, the four friends finally felt a sense of closure. They had uncovered the truth about Michael's death and had brought Thompson to justice.

But their adventure wasn't over yet. They had discovered that Michael had been involved in illegal drug trafficking and money laundering, and they decided to go to the police with their evidence and help take down the Italian mafia that had been involved in Michael's death. They wanted to do something to stop the illegal activities happening in their city.

With the help of the police, they were able to bring down the Italian mafia and put an end to their illegal activities. They had helped to make their city a safer place and had brought justice to Michael's death.

The end of chapter 8.