Dirty Dealings

Chapter 16th

The F-15 Eagle did indeed was able to send out the S.O.S. to a destroyer out in International waters with more powerful weapons that can wipe out a small war of terrorists.

The Eagle had reached 20,000 feet while heading towards a possible target. The pilot 's heart was racing along with his blood pressure. He's never been in this type of situation before only mostly in training exercises. However this was totally real now and most of his friends and pilots were either dead or injured.

There was a coded message coming in on a frequency the destroyer Bella Rosa. The pilot changed the dial in order to speak to whom ever was in charge. This is Captain Peter Winston, what can I do for you, sir?" He said with trying to stay calm with climbing further up into the atmosphere.

"This is Admiral Riker, we have received your distress signal. Help is on the way to your base. Can you tell us who might of attacked the base?" He asked from the bridge of the destroyer.

"Sir, I am currently following a possible trail for where those missiles might of come from. I will signal the location for where I am heading. I am really glad the signal was picked up. We were caught by surprise Admiral." He stated with leveling off at 23,000 feet.

"Very well..please keep us abreast of your situation when your able to find anything."

"Yes sir. Transmission out." The pilot was alone for now looking for a target that might not exist. However he had a job that needed to be done at this time for his country, his friends and comrades.

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Father Bertole was saddened that his new found friend will be leaving soon. He didn't know though being an agent himself that he will be staying here to continue his work. He won't know a thing until he speaks with his supervisors in a day or so.

Trying to sleep further with the time being 5.30 a.m. He decided to rise from his bed to wash up quickly changing into his robes. Amanda had mention that they will be leaving around eight o' clock the motel to pack before heading for the air field. She was still very much worried that there was a chance of being attacked by those having drugged Scarecrow.

After dressing quickly. He needed to give a proper good bye to the young man, Amanda and a older man that he had no idea where he fitted in with their lives.

Walking out into the hallway having to be some what chilly and damp. It was awfully quiet with no services planned until the evening. Moving to stand in front of Amanda's room and hearing voices. No doubt they had been up earlier than normal, though she had mention that her husband was sleeping in the chair for the night.

Tapping lightly on the door. Amanda opened the door to let him come inside. He was able to see the stress on her face and the lost of someone that she might get back into her heart and soul. "I came here to say good-bye to wish the both of you all of the best with getting home to the states. No doubt the doctors will be able to come up with a solution to your husband's memory lost." He exclaimed with moving over to Lee standing with being quiet and placing two strong arms onto his broad shoulders.

"I am sorry Father Bertole. I hope someday to come back and celebrate the life of this special Roman church." He choked on his words before the tears started to fall once more.

Even Amanda was feeling it as well with watching the scene with the two of them. "I would like to give you something Lee that means a great deal to me and the blessings I give those in need." He handed him into his hands his praying beads to use at some point when he arrives back to the states.."

"They are beautiful Father. I will accept them as your gift of the church and of your heart and soul." Lee responded with giving him a emotional hug before breaking away and walking out of the room so that he can say goodbye to Amanda.

Amanda moved to sit down at the edge of the bed with her shaking hands behind her. "Please don't worry, Lee is going to be all right. I am hoping and praying that he's going to get back his memory. I am so angry at what was done to him and I wasn't able to do a damn thing about it." She stated with her entire body etched with anger along with her demeanor.

"He will be Amanda, especially when I gave him those beads to help save his life. He needs to see the day of light about it, along with the older man that has been keeping a close eye on him ever since the both of you have arrived." Father Bertole made the statement that had Amanda not realizing that he was paying close attention.

"I need to tell you and I want you to make sure that the info I tell you will stay only to yourself." Her voice had gotten softer so that Lee outside the hallway won't hear it. "Alexi is Lee's father. It's a long and complicated story, so please just go along with it for now."

"I will Amanda. Best of all of the wishes with getting back home." He said with a single tear falling down his cheek...He moved to leave her alone for a few moments to gather herself emotionally and mentally.

He walked out to see Lee standing talking to Alexi before noticing the father coming out. "Is she all right?"

"She will be in a few moments Lee. Amanda is a strong woman and can handle anything that is thrown at her." He replied with shaking his hand this time, while Alexi said that he was going outside to start up the vehicle.