It must have been the eyes that revealed the fact to her, or the cold, calculating tone of the voice that suddenly sent a shiver down her spine as realization hit her. This is the perpetrator. How could she not have seen it before? She thought a year's experience in Five-0 had made her an apt and smart police officer, that she could skillfully, single-handedly close a case, unfortunately, competent as she was, murder was not their forte. She had never met a cold blooded murderer before. Not until now. She must tell Steve and the others they have the wrong perpetrator!
She didn't bother to tighten the wrap over her swimsuit nor to reach out for her foot wear as she swiftly left the photo shoot at the rooftop to make a call to Five-0 Headquarters.
"Where are you going? You're not allowed to go back to your rooms yet" said Angie.
"Please, it's an emergency," pleaded Kono and before Angie could say another word, she ran past her.
There were 2 men in dark suits that entered as she exited the elevator on the 10th floor. They were momentarily taken aback by the half-dressed stunning beauty that almost collided with them.
Her bedroom was dark as she dashed in immediately searching for her cellphone but she couldn't find it on the bed where she believed she left it before the photo shoot. She can neither make out where it was despite the small room. She groped for the bedside lamp but it didn't switch on. House-keeping must have accidentally loosened the plug while cleaning. She lifted the hotel room phone but the line was dead.
Cold perspiration overcame Kono. How can a hotel phone line be dead? Then she heard the soft rustling of bare feet in the carpet. She knew she wasn't alone anymore. Out of her peripheral vision, she saw the knife poised up to stab her back. She shrieked as she slammed the phone down in haste and luckily dodged the knife.
She skillfully hit her assailant's face with a flying kick before backing out to the balcony. She couldn't see her assailant's face in the darkened room but she could feel the uncontrollable rage.
"Damn you Kono! You'll pay for this! You'll pay for this!"