The next morning Roper and Jed meet Pine and Smith in the lobby and the group finds a table for a quick lunch. "You ever been to Cairo before, Andrew?" Roper looks over to Pine.

"No, erm…" Pine shakes his head, "I've spent some time in Morocco and Tunisia, but this is my first time in Egypt."

"What about you, Camilla?"

Smith shakes her head, "No, I've been this far South."

"Well, you two should take advantage. See the sights while we're down the Nile."

"They aren't coming with us?" Jed glances over to Pine and Smith.

"Absolutely not." Roper grins, "You and I are going to be very busy."

Jed chuckles softly and puts on an American Southern accent, "Why, Richard Roper, I do declare…"

Roper smiles over to Jed for a moment before look over to the restaurant entrance, "Speaking of true love…"

The group turns to see Caroline and Sandy walking in, Jed looks rather shocked, "What's she doing here?"

"Thought you girls might want some more female company."

The group stands as Caroline and Sandy walk over. Pine smiles over to her, "Caroline." He greets before the two share a peck on the cheek.

"Look who's back." Caroline smiles.

Roper smiles to Caroline, "Caro, lovely to see you."

"Thank you."

"Morning, Sandy." Pine looks over to him.

"Morning." Sandy nods.

Jed walks over and greets Caroline as well, giving her a rather poor hug, before Caroline turns to Smith and the two kiss each other's cheeks as Pine and Caroline had. Roper looks around before pointing to Pine, "Er, listen, I just need a few minutes with the young prince here, so why don't you girls go and lay waste to the local bazaar."

Jed nods, "Fine, baby."

"Tabby, would you?" Roper gestures to the girls.

Smith turns back to Pine, "See you later."

Pine nods, leaning down to give Smith a goodbye kiss, "See you later."

Once the girls are gone the boys start their meeting. Roper relaxes after pouring two cups of coffee, "You know what this reminds me of? Winston Churchill and TE Lawrence in a Cairo hotel dividing up the Middle East over champagne and a cigar. Drew a map on a napkin and shook hands. Kings of Arabia."

Pine chuckles, "I'm guessing that you're Churchill in this scenario."

"If you insist." Roper shrugs. "Damn shame about Corky, though. I feel as if… If I'd known, I could probably have talked him round. Could have explained that even traitors can be forgiven. Actually, be pretty useful. Keep tabs on the enemy. Blow smoke in their face. But they have to commit, that's the thing. Have to make a decision. I don't know why I'm telling you this. You've already made your decision, haven't you?"

"A long time ago." Pine nods.

Roper raises his coffee cup, "Kings of Arabia." taking a drink before looking behind Pine, "Freddie Hamid, how are you?"

Pine hears a voice that is all too familiar and makes his blood boil. "Hello, sir."

"Good to see you." Roper gets up to greet Hamid. "May I introduce Andrew Birch, our director."

Pine stands and turns to Roper and Hamid, putting on a smile. "Pleasure to meet you, Freddie. Dickie's told me lots about you."

Hamid smiles, "Welcome to Cairo."

"Thank you."

"It's going to be fun."

"Oh, I can't wait."

"Well. Shall we?"

The men load up and Freddie heads to home. Meeting another group once they are there. Roper greeting the men first, "Mr. Kouyami."

Kouyami smiles, "East is East and West is West."

"And never the twain shall meet." Roper nods.

"Good to see you, Mr. Roper."

Roper gestures toward the home, "After you."

Once the men are in Hamid's home, they begin talking about the deal. "So, spec list, nothing changed?" Kouyami looks over to Pine as Hamid passes in front of an open glass door.

"It's all there, sir." Pine nods.

"The consignment's being held in a secure military zone on the outskirts of the city." Roper leans forward from his lounging position. "Ready for collection."

"And the payment structure?" Kouyami looks between Pine and Roper.

"As discussed. Half now and half at the exchange." Pine nods again looking over to Kouyami. "We'll meet again in 48 hours' time."

Sandy sighs as he looks around the group, "Then if all parties are satisfied, I suggest we sanction the first half of the payment to be made to the Trade Pass account." No one in the group protests so Roper and Sandy switch spots since Sandy has the laptop being used for the transaction.

"Wait," the man to the right of Kouyami looks up to Roper, "We had reports of an incident involving US military at the Syrian border. I want your reassurance that there is no risk attached to this transaction. Can you give this assurance, Mr. Roper?"

Roper nods, "We had a minor issue. Internal. It's been investigated and addressed. You have my word."

The man waits for a moment before nodding, "Let us proceed."

The transaction goes on without an issue and the men celebrate. Congratulating one another. They don't arrive back at the hotel until late and Pine finds the woman at the bar. Walking over to Smith and spinning her around, "Who needs another drink?" Smith chuckles softly. Jed turns to him as well, but she looks very upset.

Smith places a hand on her arm, "Smile. Laugh."

"Tell me a joke then." Jed looks to Smith. The three of them chuckling before Jed takes a deep breath, "I can't do it anymore Nat. I can't. I can't sleep with him another night."

"You have to."

"Why can't we go away? Now."

"It isn't just about us. Any of us."

The group laughs softly, Pine glances over to Roper and Sandy, "Funny, funny joke." Pine looks over to Jed, still smiling, "A courier came last night. Delivered papers about the shipment."

Jed nods, "They're in the safe."

"Do you know the combination?" Smith looks up to Jed.

"I'll get it for you." Jed nods.

"Be careful."

Pine turns to the bartender, "Excuse me, sir, could I have a vodka martini, please?"

"Of course," the bartender nods.

"Would you like anything?" Pine looks to Smith as Jed walks over to Roper.

Smith shakes her head, "No, I'm fine."