CHAPTER FOUR


Mozzie found Neal by the shore looking at a distance. He appeared to be deep in thought. Mozzie came up from behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Neal looked up and noticed his friend and a traveler bag.

"Where are you going?" Neal asked.

"Have you forgotten? I'm supposed to pick up the 'merchandize' so we can give it to Charlie in order for him to 'liquidate' it." Mozzie remined him.

"That's today?" Neal asked again.

"Yes. The sooner we do that, the sooner we can leave." Mozzie replied. He noticed the frown on Neal's face when he heard what he just said. "What's wrong?" Mozzie asked him.

"Nothing." Neal replied flatly. He got up from the sand and started walking alongside his friend towards the Tiki Lounge.

There was silence between them for a while, until Mozzie spoke. "Have you asked her yet?" Mozzie inquired.

"Asked who what?" Neal said.

"Have you asked Alex if she wants to run away with us?" Mozzie repeated.

Neal looked at him and shook his head. "No, Moz, I haven't." he sighed.

"Why not?" Mozzie pressed.

"Because she has a boyfriend." Neal answered.

"A boyfriend? Huh...what a predicament!" Mozzie said.

"Yes...Colin Henry, that's his name. Two first names...I don't trust him." Neal told him.

"You don't trust anyone. Except the Suit, which is why we're here. He told you to run, and you did." Mozzie pointed out. "Anyway, I have no first or last name, so what does that say about me?" he asked.

"Look, the point is, I can't asked Alex to run away with me if she's involved with some other guy." Neal replied.

"But you want to ask her? See, I was right." Mozzie grinned. "If memory serves me correctly, 'unavailable' is your favorite flavor." he reminded Neal, recalling how Neal fell for Kate when she was still with Michael. "That's never stopped you before. So forget about the boyfriend and just ask her. Clock's ticking." he added. He saw the hesitation on Neal's face. "The worst that could happen is that she says 'no'." he stated.

"Yeah...that's what I'm afraid of." Neal muttered under his breath, as they entered Lolana's.

Inside the warung, they saw Charlie at a table by the bar. The two headed over to join him.

"Hey there, my friend." Charlie greeted Mozzie. He turned to Neal. "Blue Eyes." he acknowledged him briefly and then turned his attention back to Mozzie. "All packed and ready to leave, I see." he said.

"Yes. My flight leaves in a few hours. I'm just killing some time before I head to the airport." Mozzie replied. Charlie nodded and then quietly went back to drinking his beer.

Neal noticed Charlie's aloofness. He doesn't know why, but the older man does not seem to like him. "How goes it, Charlie?" Neal greeted him, as he sat down to the chair in front of him.

"Same old shit, different day." Charlie replied icily, without looking at him.

"Tell me something, Charlie...what is it that you have against me?" Neal asked.

"How much time do you have?" Charlie retorted.

"Now, now, let's keep this friendly." Mozzie interjected, as he picked up a magazine and began to flip through it.

"Let' start with the way you look at Alex...I don't like it. I know who you are...I know you're history with her. I know more about her than you do. She deserves so much more in her life, and that doesn't include you." Charlie told Neal.

"Don't worry, Charlie. You help us get what we need, we give you your cut, then we'll be out of here in no time. Simple as that. You're happy. We're happy. Everybody's happy." Neal replied.

"Such big talk coming from you. Tell me something...what do you know about happiness, Blue Eyes? Because for someone who has billions of dollars worth of treasure, I don't see that much happiness in you." Charlie told him. He noticed Neal trade glances with Mozzie. "What? It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that you two kept at least half of that u-boat treasure." he said. "I take it, Alex doesn't know that you're still keeping the treasure from her?" he asked.

"No, she doesn't." Neal admitted.

"Don't worry. I'm not gonna tell her. I won't tell anyone." Charlie swore. "Just do as you promised and leave this place as soon as you get your money." he told him.

"You're really in that much of a hurry to get rid of us, huh?" Neal asked.

"No, I happen to like the little guy." Charlie said, pointing to Mozzie. "It's you I can't stand." he added. "But the longer that the two of you stay here, the longer Alex has to put up with the baggage from her past." he said. "Look, I've seen her chase that treasure most of her adult life. Her obsession with that almost destroyed her. She has lost a lot of important things in life in pursuit of that treasure...things she can never get back. She's free from it now. I want it to stay that way." he tried to explain.

"Things like what?" Neal pried.

"None of your business, Blue Eyes." Charlie replied impolitely. "But I'm telling you now, that treasure has a curse attached to it. Some people find that ridiculous, but they soon learn their lesson the hard way." he continued.

"Believe me, we know." Neal said, being reminded of Elizabeth's ordeal with Keller.

"Whatever. I won't tell you how to live your lives. Just don't drag Alex back into her old one. And don't you even dare ask her to come with you. See, I'm a firm believer that everybody get's their comeuppance...I don't want Alex anywhere near you when you get yours." Charlie warned him.

"Don't worry, I won't. I respect the fact that she's with someone else. I won't get in the way of that." Neal reassured him.

"Colin Henry." Mozzie said.

"Yes, Moz. I know who her boyfriend is. But thank you for reminding me. Your perfect recall really does come in handy sometimes." Neal retorted.

"No, Colin Henry." Mozzie repeated, pointing to the article on the magazine he was reading. "As it turns out, he's a photojournalist from Reuters. There's an article here that has a five page spread of his photographs from his recent adventures." he told Neal, as he showed him the article.

"Seen here are the photos taken by Colin Henry, as he embarked in an adventure along the coast of Cyprus in search of the wreck of the ancient Greek merchant ship, Kyrenia." Neal read out loud.

"It says here that Colin was in a diving expedition earlier this week that led to the discovery of the site of the 4th century BC cargo ship's wreckage, which was believed to have been plundered by pirates when it sank. About 75% of the ship was found to be in good condition and well-preserved under the sand mud at the bottom of the ocean. They recovered ancient objects that the ship carried during her last voyage about 2300 years ago still intact. Tools such as millstones and bronze cauldrons, and a cargo of wine, olive oil and perfume inside sealed amphorae. They also found tyrrhenian vases, antique jewelry, and archaic loutrophoros amongst wreckage. These object are to be carbon dated and authenticated before it is displayed at the National Museum." Mozzie continued to read.

"Let me see that." Charlie said, as he took the magazine from them and read the article. "Will you look at that. This article just makes it sound like he discovered the damn thing! Hardly even mentioned Tharos." he complained.

"What's a tharos?" Neal asked.

"Tharos is a guild of multinational archaeologists, researchers, tech experts, and divers who specialize in deep sea acquisitions." Charlie explained. "Alex is one of them." he added.

"Our Alex is a deep sea archaeologist? Like Lara Croft under the sea! So, that was where she went last time after she left here." Mozzie assumed.

"Oh, so much you don't know." Charlie remarked. "See, Alex kinda inherited that from her parents. Her mother was the one who formed Tharos decades ago." he told Mozzie. "Natalia...she was one hell of a woman. As big of a firecracker as Alex is now! " he sighed as recalled the fond memory.

"You loved her." Neal realized, when he heard the enamored tone in Charlie's voice when he spoke of Alex's mother.

"Everyone loved her." Charlie answered. "It didn't matter though...she only had eyes for Leopold." he added.

"Alex's father?" Mozzie guessed.

Charlie nodded. "And my best friend." he added. "They led Tharos together. Leopold was the brainbox archaeologist. Natalia was the lion-hearted deep sea diver. They were amazing together." he told them, while staring at a distance, as if caught in a powerful memory. "Truth is, I loved them both. Hell, I was even their best person at their wedding. Served both as best man and maid of honor." he bragged. "And they made me Alex's godfather the day she was born. So you can understand my great concern for her." he added, looking at Neal.

Neal nodded in understanding. "What happened to Alex's parents?" he inquired.

"They died from injuries suffered in an underwater accident during a salvage expedition to recover the USAT Liberty. They died together. Alex was eight years old at the time." Charlie answered. "It happened in Tulamben, past Lombok, about a few hours north-east from here. Which is why Alex is emotionally attached to this place." he added.

"USAT Liberty? What were Alex's parents doing in a recovery mission of a US Army Transport from World War II?" Neal asked.

"That's another story for another time, Blue Eyes." Charlie answered mysteriously.

Just then, they were interrupted when Lima walked to their table and stood next to Mozzie. "Are you ready?" she asked him with a smile.

"Yes, I am." Mozzie replied. He looked at both Neal and Charlie. "Lima is accompanying me to the airport. I should be back in a couple of days or so. Try not to kill each other while I'm gone." he told them. He turned to Charlie. "Thank you for the stimulating conversation." he said to the older man. He turned to Neal. "Don't forget...I have a sculpture class at the Children's Village later. You're my substitute teacher. I'm trusting you not to disappoint the kids!" he reminded him.

"Don't worry, I will keep them educated till you get back." Neal assured him.

With that, Mozzie left with Lima. Moments later, Charlie took his leave as well. Not long after that, Neal headed to the Children's Village for his sculpture class.


With Mozzie gone, and nothing else to keep him occupied, Neal grew bored of the island life the next day. Neal resigned himself to the idea that there really are no further options for him to do. With no other place in mind, he headed to Lolana's.

Lima turned her gaze to the door as soon as it opened. Her face lit up for a brief second, but was quickly letdown when she saw Neal enter. Neal walked over to the table and noticed her disappointment.

"You were expecting someone else?" Neal asked, talking about Mozzie.

"That obvious, huh?" Lima replied. "So, I miss him okay? I know it's only been a day, but I miss him already. I really hope he comes back soon." she admitted.

"Oh no...don't tell me you're in love with him already! Was it love at first sight?" Neal teased her.

"More like lust at first sight." Lima answered. She saw Neal cringed. "Don't be like that! I happen to like him...a LOT!" she said. "You see, I've been with guys like YOU in the past. Pretty boys who can charm a woman's pants off with a smile and a wink, and then leave them crying after they get what they want..." she saw the look in Neal's eyes. "No offense." she told him.

"None taken." Neal said flatly.

"Anyway...your friend, he's not like that. You have no idea how hard it is these days for a woman to actually find a man who would bend over backwards, and do everything no matter how ridiculous it is, just to make a woman smile." Lima explained. "That, to me, is a good man." she added.

"So you ARE falling for him, then?" Neal asked. "You do understand, we won't be staying here long, right?" he asked again.

"I know." Lima replied. "That doesn't mean I can't have him for as long as he's here." she added. She changed the subject. "So what about you, Blue? Do you have a girlfriend back home?" she asked.

"Not anymore." Neal replied, seemingly uncomfortable with the question.

"You ever been in love?" Lima pressed.

"Yes, I have." Neal answered, his discomfort increasing.

"Ohhh...past tense. OUCH!" Lima said. "How did it end?" she asked again.

"Tragically." Neal replied softly.

"Double OUCH." Lima said. "What did you learn from it?" she inquired.

"That life is a series of fleeting moments. Wounded hearts will heal, and you can learn from past mistakes and move on. And if you're lucky enough to find happiness more than once, you shouldn't let it pass you by." Neal told her.

Just then, they both saw Alex come out of the back room and went behind the bar. Neal immediately couldn't take his eyes off her. Lima noticed this. "Well, don't let me keep you." she told him.

Neal smiled at her and hurried over to where Alex was. He hesitated at first, remembering his promise to Charlie. But Neal couldn't help it. There had always been some unknown force that drew him to Alex. Finally, he had made his decision.

"Hey." Neal greeted Alex.

"Hey." Alex greeted back, briefly looking at him.

"I have nothing to do." Neal told her.

"Okay." Alex replied.

"No, seriously. It's been very dull since Mozzie left." Neal reiterated.

"You always have to do everything with Mozzie?" she asked.

"Not everything." Neal replied. "Do something with me." he told her, after a brief pause.

Alex raised an eyebrow. "I'm busy." she told him.

"No, you're not." Neal replied. "Come on, Alex!" he urged her in a mock whiny voice, like a child talking to a playmate. "I'm bored...come play with me." he said mischievously.

"You're bored?" Alex asked incredulously. "You've been a New Yorker way too long. Here you are in paradise...the apex of tropical living...bombarded with beauty, beaches and culture...and all you can think about is how bored you are!" she said. "Try snorkeling." she recommended.

"That is so pedestrian." Neal answered. "How about you take me scuba diving instead?" he suggested, with a knowing smile.

"No, I don't think so...not today." Alex refused. "There must be something out there you wanna try." she finally relented.

"I'm open to suggestions. Think of something we can both enjoy." Neal replied.

"How about I take you to Denpasar? There's this place there called Istana Raja Kobra. You might want to check it out." she said.

"What kind of place is it?" Neal asked with uncertainty.

"It's an establishment that specializes in snake products...both the wearable and the edible kind." she replied.

"Snake products?" Neal said, his eyes widened.

"You know. Pythons, water snakes, cobras. They have this cobra blood cocktail...it's alcohol mixed with a cobra's blood and entrails. You drink it to improve your health, basically. Good for energy and a better sexual stamina." she informed him.

"I'm fairly certain that I am in pretty good shape...and as for stamina, well, I haven't had any complaints in that department." Neal told her.

"Yeah, okay." Alex replied flatly.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Neal asked.

"What? I'm agreeing with you." Alex replied. She saw his unconvinced look. "It's been a while since we...you know. So I have no recent recollection of how you are in that department. That's all I'm saying." she said.

"Oh, okay. So how about we just spend the day getting 'reacquainted' then?" he dared her, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Hah! Really? One WHOLE day? I thought you said you wanted an activity that we can BOTH enjoy!" Alex mocked him. "Fine. We'll forget about the cobra blood cocktail, since it's obviously a delicate subject for you." she quipped. "Let's go to Negara instead." she suggested.

"I'm almost afraid to ask...what's in Negara?" Neal wanted to know.

"Water buffalo races." Alex replied.

"Water buffalo races?" Neal repeated. "What, in our entire history together, would lead you to believe that I would enjoy water buffalo races?" he asked her.

"You said you were bored!" Alex told him.

"Yes! But let's think of an activity that doesn't involve poisonous creatures and wild beasts, shall we?" he suggested.

Alex grinned, which made Neal more worried. "I have the perfect idea...go put on a some decent beachwear and meet me at the port in 30 minutes." she instructed Neal.

Neal almost objected, but that playful look on Alex's eyes excited him. "Alright. I'll meet you there in half an hour." he agreed.


Thirty minutes later, Neal and Alex met at the place that was agreed upon. Neal was wearing boardshorts and a lightweight shirt that was unbuttoned. The attire showed off his strong calves and his toned abs. Alex was wearing a matching pair of emerald green triangle halter top and string bikini swimsuit underneath her sheer silver cover up tunic dress. She waved the set of keys in her hand and had a great big smile on her face.

"Let's go!" she urged him.

Neal merely followed her, as she led him to the pier. She climbed into one of the speedboats and looked at him. "Well? Hop in!" Alex told him.

Neal did as he was told and joined her at the boat. "Whose boat is this?" he asked.

"Borrowed it. Belongs to a friend of mine." she replied. She started the motor and slowly began to drive away from the docks.

"Where are we going?" Neal asked her.

"Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride, Caffrey." Alex answered.

When the boat finally stopped, they arrived in a small three island clusters about 35km from Padang Bai. "We're here." Alex announced. She parked the boat in about a quarter of a mile away from land. She turned the ignition off and moved to where Neal was.

"Where exactly is 'here'?" Neal asked, as he looked at the stretch of clear sparkling turquoise water.

"Welcome to the Gili Islands." she said.

"We just came from the beach..and you take me to another beach." Neal pointed out.

"Quit your bitching, Caffrey!" Alex told him. "We're not here for the beach." she turned him to face the opposite direction. "We're here for that!" she pointed towards a majestic cliff that surrounds the island.

Neal let out a low whistle of admiration. He turned to face Alex, only she was already at the edge of the boat. She took off her cover dress and in a split second, she was in the water.

"Jump in! Water's perfect!" she invited him.

Without another word, he took his shirt off and did as he was told. He and Alex played in the water for a while, before she pulled away and looked at Neal.

"How's your climbing skills, Caffrey?" she asked.

"Oh, I still got game." he bragged.

"I guess we'll find out soon enough." Alex said as she swam away.

Neal followed her. "Where are we headed?" he asked.

"To that cliff." she answered briefly. "We're going to climb it together." she told him.

Neal smiled. "And then what?" he asked.

"Then...we're gonna jump." she replied nonchalantly.

"We're gonna jump?" Neal repeated. He looked up. He had some concerns.

"Come on, Caffrey! You said you were bored. Let's see if you're STILL bored after this." Alex challenged him.

They began their trek at the foot of the cliff and slowly ascended. They stopped when they were about 50 feet above. They rested for a bit , breathing in the fresh air. Neal stood at the edge of the cliff, taking in the the view of the simple, yet splendid scenery right before his eyes. Then without warning, he let out a loud whoop and jumped off the cliff . He did a little somersault before his body hit the water. At the bottom, he reappeared in the water moments later, yelling in exhilaration.

"Show off!" Alex shouted from up above.

"Your turn!" Neal urged her.

But Alex didn't jump. Instead she continued to climb up the cliff.

"Come on, Alex! That's far enough!" Neal told her, starting to get worried.

Alex just ignored him and continued her ascent. She didn't stop until she reached the top of the cliff, which was a little over 80 feet above the water, at the very least. She looked down at Caffrey with an ostentatious smile. Neal watched nervously, as she took a leap and did a few twists mid-air before landing on the water.

Neal looked around. It had been a while since Alex hit the water and he still has yet to see her pop up from underneath. He swam towards where Alex had landed in search of her, but he couldn't see her. Finally, he took a deep breath and went underwater to look for her. He found her slowly sinking at the bottom, motionless and unconscious. Quickly, he grabbed a hold of her and slowly pulled her up above.

"Alex! Alex!" Neal shouted in attempt to wake her up, as he struggled to hold her body and keep her head above water. Neal got more worried went she wouldn't regain consciousness.

He positioned one hand to support her head, and the other hand to her stomach. He firmly pressed the heel of his palm down at the base of her rib cage and repeated that a few times. Then, he cupped her chin and covered her mouth with his and started to breath air into her lungs. When nothing happened, he repeated it again, calling out her name every now and then.

Finally, she regained consciousness and spit out the water from her lungs. She looked at Neal, her eyes partly closed and gave him a weak smile. Neal turned her slowly to face him. He wrapped her legs around his torso and draped her arms around his neck, as he struggled to keep the both of them afloat.

"Don't you ever scare me like that again!" Neal scolded her.

Alex's head rested on his shoulder. "Oh, Caffrey...I didn't know you cared." she whispered softly.

Neal pressed his lips against her ear. "I do. What will it take for you to believe me when I say that?" he asked.

Alex didn't answer. Her face nuzzled the side of his neck, he could feel her labored breathing. She slowly showed signs of fading out of consciousness yet again.

"Stay with me, Alex!" he told her, as he swam the both of them towards where the boat was.

"Okay." she replied weakly.

Once they reached the boat, he dressed her with her tunic and covered her up with a towel. He went out front and turned the ignition on, revved the engine up and drove the boat back to Padang Bai. Occasionally, he sneaked a few glances on Alex, trying to ensure that she was safe. She just sat there, staring into blank space.

"You alright?" Neal asked her.

"Mmmhmm." Alex replied softly with a weak nod.

Once they reached the docks of Padang Bai, Neal stepped out of the boat first.

"Wait here, okay? I'm gonna go get help." Neal said to her.

"No, I'm fine." Alex protested.

"Alex, just please...wait here!" Neal ordered her.

But Alex has not been known to take orders really well. Next thing Neal knew, he heard a loud thump from behind him. When he turned to look, he saw Alex's body crumpled to the ground, her face down in the sand. He ran back towards her when he saw that she wasn't moving.

"Alex!" Neal said worriedly.

He cradled her into his arms and gently tapped her cheeks a few times. He held her head up and noticed thick strands of hair matted on the side. He stared at his palms and noticed that it was blood. Alex's head was bleeding on the side, inches away from her left temple. Neal panicked and started to yell for help. Luckily, the were a few locals nearby who recognized Alex. They helped them into a car-for-hire and drove them to the nearest infirmary.

Inside the car, in the back seat, Neal held Alex close. Murmuring words of encouragement in her ears to keep her awake and conscious. The driver watched them curiously from the rear-view mirror.

Neal was surprised when he heard the driver spoke. "Is she yours?" the driver asked.

"Yes, she is." Neal answered without thinking, and went back to taking care of Alex.


When they got to the infirmary, the doctor and a couple of nurses took Alex away from Neal. He was told to sit by the waiting area while they worked on her. Neal stared at the dried blood on his hand. Alex's blood. He tried to get that image of Alex out of his head. The sight of Alex, unconscious, and bleeding helplessly in his arms made him nauseous. It reminded him of the last time he held her in his arms all those years ago, when she got injured back in Copenhagen. He sighed and rubbed his face, as he sat back in his chair.

A couple of hours had passed and Neal still hasn't heard a word from any of the staff regarding Alex. He was starting to get even more worried. After a few minutes of charming one of the nurses, he found out which room Alex was taken.

Neal stuck his head inside Alex's room, just as she was putting her clothes back on. "What the hell are you doing?" he asked her, as he entered the room.

Alex looked at him briefly and then continued. "Unless I have amnesia, I believe this is how you get dressed." she replied sarcastically.

Neal was about to say something when the doctor entered the room. "Oh, thank goodness." the doctor said. "Maybe you can talk some sense into your wife and tell her that it would be unwise for her to leave this hospital against medical advice." he told Neal.

"He's NOT my husband!" Alex corrected the doctor.

"Girlfriend?" the doctor guessed, looking at both Neal and Alex.

"I hardly know the man!" Alex scoffed.

"I'm sorry. The way he worried about you and took care of you, I just assumed that you two were close. My mistake." the doctor said.

"I think you should follow the good doctor's advice and stay here at the hospital." Neal told Alex.

"And I think you should go away now." Alex replied. She turned to the doctor. "I really am fine." she added.

"You have a laceration in your scalp that required 3 stitches." the doctor pointed out.

"I've had more than that on my head in the past...trust me, 3 stitches is nothing." Alex assured the doctor.

"And you also have a concussion." the doctor added. "You are fine for now...but we need to monitor you to make sure that you stay fine. Head injuries should not be taken lightly." he warned Alex.

"Look, Doc...you obviously underestimate the thickness of my skull." Alex said. "I swear, any sign of headache or nausea, and I'll come back here and check myself back in." she promised.

"Alright, if you insist. We have some paperwork for you to sign, and then you're free to go." the doctor relented, before exiting the room.

Alex looked Neal, who was staring at her disapprovingly. "What are you still doing here?" she asked him.

Neal ignored her question. "Why won't you listen to the doctor? He already told you, it's not safe for you to leave." he said.

"I think I know my body a lot better than that doctor. I'm telling you I'm alright." Alex replied. She stood up from the bed, a little too quickly, her coordination still a bit messed up, she almost keeled over.

Neal was quick to catch her. "No, you're not alright." he contradicted. "You're staying here." he told her.

"No, I'm not!" Alex protested.

"Why are you being so stubborn?" Neal asked.

Alex took a deep breath before answering. "I hate hospitals. Nothing good ever happens in hospitals." she admitted. With that, she pulled away from Neal, and left the room.

Alex went to the nurses' station and asked for the paperwork she needed to sign. Much to her annoyance, Neal followed her closely behind, worried of what might happen to her if he let her out of his sight.

"This is an exciting end to your otherwise boring day, Caffrey." she remarked.

"What can I say...you do know how to liven things up." Neal answered.

"You don't have to do this." Alex told him.

"Do what?" Neal asked.

"Babysit me." she replied.

"I'm not babysitting you." Neal said.

"Then, why are you still here?" Alex pressed.

"Why am I here? Because I'm worried for you. I care about you, Alex." Neal answered, growing more frustrated.

"Well, that's a switch." Alex commented as she continued to sign her paperwork. "You actually felt the need to stay this time. Last time I was in the hospital, I don't recall even seeing as much as your shadow." she reminded him, the pain quite audible in her voice.

"That was different." Neal sighed. "Things went from complicated to chaotic in a split second. I had to leave, otherwise we both would've been caught." Neal tried to make her understand, but Alex wouldn't even look at him. "But that was then. Nobody's chasing us now, Alex. I am here for as long as you need me." he assured her.

Alex finally turned to face him. "That's just it, Neal...I don't need you. Same way that I didn't need you back then. You can leave now." she told him.

"Alex-" Neal started to protest.

"No? Okay fine then...I"LL leave!" Alex immediately turned around and headed for the exit.

Neal growled in frustration. "By the way, YOU'RE WELCOME!" he shouted after her.

"Go to hell!" Alex yelled back, as she stormed off.

Outside the hospital, Alex got inside one of the cars-for-hire and gave the driver her address. She sat there quietly for a while, remembering her encounter with Neal. She rested her forehead on the car's window. Her eyes began to well up and tears soon rolled down her cheeks, as the sad memories of Copenhagen came flooding back to haunt her.


~END OF CHAPTER FOUR~


FOOTNOTES :

*My works are self-beta'd...I appreciate your patience with the grammar mistakes.

*I always had an impression that Alex Hunter was more than just a fence. It made sense (at least to me) to make her an underwater treasure hunter. It ties into the Almiranta side story from "Point Blank".

*Leopold and Natalia Hunter were the names of Alex's parents from my other fics.

*More on what happened in Copenhagen in next chapter.

*Many thanks for taking time to read this installment of my story. If you liked it, please feel free to leave kudos and comments.