OUT OF TROUBLE

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ABRAHAM ABDULLAH'S HOME

Zoya and Webb had been separated for two days.  No one spoke to them or had been to see them since they were thrown into the rooms.  They were both tied up and left sitting in chairs.  They had no idea where they were or if Davis was in the same area.  Finally, someone came to Webb.  He was untied and dragged out of his 'prison' and thrown into Zoya's room.

"Oh my God, you're okay?" Zoya said as Webb untied her.

"I'm fine. Did they hurt you?" Webb replied.

"They didn't touch me," Zoya replied. "What about you?"

"I'm okay." Webb said hugging her. "I'm just glad you're okay."

"I'm a lot better now," Zoya replied.

The door opened and a man walked in.  They stared at the man in shock.

"Well, well, well." Connors laughed, "The Wonder Twins."

"Is this some kind of joke?" Webb asked.

"I think it's safe too say, your cover is blown." Connors replied.

"You bastard," Zoya said lunging at him.

"Control her. She can't always be lucky." Connors said. "You're like a cat with many lives."

"What?" Zoya asked.

"You survived the trap I set in your apartment." Connors said. "I had to kill Ezrana because of you. She was our best assassin."

"You set that up?" Webb asked.

"That and your coffee pot, I had to make it interesting." Connors replied. "You were getting too close."

"Then why did you tell us about the bomb?" Zoya asked.

"Because it would have been too obvious," Connors said.

"Why do you want me dead?" Zoya asked.

"Where is Allen Davis?" Zoya asked.

"Webb, we never intended for you to die. Just Nassar, too bad Webb, I liked you." Connors said.

"You'll never get away with this," Webb said.

"First someone has to save you," Connors replied. "We know that's not going to happen.  What did they say at the beginning of Mission Impossible? The secretary will disavow any knowledge of your involvement, funny how true to life that really is."

Connors walked out of the room laughing.  They knew he was right.

"We're on our own here," Webb said.

"I know," Zoya replied.

"Any thoughts?" Webb asked.

"We're screwed!" Zoya replied.

KENDWA ROCKS GUESTHOUSE

The trio from JAG had been in Zanzibar for almost 36 hours and had yet to find a single lead on Webb and Zoya.

"Admiral, I just spoke with a woman at the East African Safari Tour Company." Gunny said. "She told me they were there a few days ago.  They wanted to speak to the manager about booking a safari."

"According to her notes, they came here to find a man named Abraham Abdullah." Harm said.

"I know that name," AJ replied. "There were two men named Abdullah who were part of the bombing in Casablanca."

"You think he is related to them?" Harm asked.

"Or he's one of them." AJ replied.

"What is the connection with the tour company?" Gunny asked.

"I don't know, but I know someone who might." AJ stated and picked up his phone.  A few moments later he turned back to the men.

"The East African Safari Tour Company is a front for the Chief of Station here." AJ advised. "Allen Davis is the contact and Wellington said he has not heard from him in several days."

"You think they went to find him?" Harm asked.

"If I know the two of them, they would never leave an agent out in the cold, even if it is policy." AJ stated.

"I think we need to go to the tour company and trace their steps." Harm said.

EAST AFRICAN SAFARI TOUR COMPANY

They arrived at the tour company and spoke with the same woman who had spoken with Webb and Zoya days before and Gunny earlier.

"We really need your help," Harm said.

"I don't know what to tell you," The woman replied. "As I told this gentleman, they wanted to book a Safari."

"These people are missing," AJ said.

"I am sorry," The woman said. "Many people come here to get lost.  Is it possible that they do not want to be found?"

"That is not a possibility," AJ replied. "Did you refer them to anyone else?"

"No," She replied.

"Did you tell your boss they were looking for him?" Harm asked.

"I have not seen Mr. Davis in several days." The woman stated.

"Then he is missing too?" Gunny asked.

"No, he received a phone call and told me he had to go away." The woman said quietly.

"Did you tell this fact to the couple?" AJ asked.

"He told me not to tell anyone," She stated.

"Then why are you telling us?" AJ asked.

"I think your friends are in trouble," The woman whispered.

"What do you know?" AJ asked.

"A man named Mahmoud came and asked me what they wanted after they left." She stated.

"What did you tell him?" AJ questioned.

"I gave him their hotel information." She said.

"You did what?" AJ yelled. "Why are you playing this game with us? Why didn't you tell us when we first walked in?"

"Sir," Gunny said trying to diffuse AJ.

"Who is Mahmoud?" Harm asked.

"He works for a man named Abdullah," The woman advised.

"Do you know Abdullah?" Harm asked.

"No, no one does." She said. "I have never seen him."

"Is there any way we can find him?" Gunny asked.

"There is a man named Pahlu," She advised.  "He is old and knows a lot.  If you find him, he may tell you what you need to know for a fee." 

"Where can we find him?" AJ asked.

"He spends his days at the Oasis," She said. "Everyone knows him, go there.  Someone will point him out."

"Thank you," Harm said.

"Now please leave this office before I get into trouble." She warned.

OASIS BAR

The men left the office in search of Pahlu.  They arrived at the Oasis, a small, dank bar and immediately asked the bartender if Pahlu was there.  He pointed out a small, frail old man who was sitting in the back of the bar, nursing a drink and waxing poetic.

"Great, this man thinks he's Hemmingway." AJ sighed.

"Let's see what he has to say," Harm said as they approached the man.

"Are you Pahlu?" AJ asked.

"I am known by many names," Pahlu replied.

"Could you be Pahlu today?" AJ asked sarcastically.

"Do we know each other?" Pahlu asked.

"I am looking for a man," AJ said. "His name is Abdullah."

"He is not here," Pahlu said. "Have you tried the Safari Company?"

"They sent us here," Harm said impatiently.

"What about Mahmoud?" AJ asked.

"He is not a nice man," Pahlu said. "He kills people for Abdullah."

"They have taken friends of ours," Harm said. "We need to find them."

Pahlu looked at them blankly, held up his empty glass and smiled.

"What are you drinking?" Gunny asked.

"What ever you are buying," Pahlu replied and Gunny went to the bar.

"Can you tell us where to find these men?" AJ asked.

"There is a house at the end of the city, it is his." Pahlu said taking the drink from Gunny. "They are nasty men, it would be best to forget your friends and leave.  If they are with Mahmoud or Abdullah, they are as good as dead."

"We don't leave friends," AJ snapped. "This conversation will not be repeated?"

"I remember nothing," Pahlu said once again waving his glass.  Gunny walked over to the bartender and placed a fifty dollar bill on the bar.

"Give him all he wants," Gunny said and they walked out.

INSIDE THE HOUSE

Zoya was tapping the walls to see if there was a hollow space while Webb was trying to pick the lock on the door.  They knew they had to get out, the question was how.

"What are you doing?" Webb asked.

"I'm trying to see if there is a trap door." Zoya said.

"This isn't a James Bond movie." Webb replied.

"Any luck with the lock?" Zoya asked with a dirty look.

"Lock picking was never one of my specialties," Webb replied.

"Then why are you attempting it?" Zoya asked sarcastically.

"I thought I should try." Webb snapped and walked over to her.

"Don't snap at me," Zoya replied.

"I wasn't snapping," Webb stated.

They both turned to the door as it swung open.

"How are the dynamic duo?" Connors asked.

"What do you want?" Zoya asked.

"I want you dead, and now Webb gets to watch." Connors replied.

"Why?" Zoya asked.

"Who are you?" Webb asked.

"I am Essan Mahmoud." Connors said.

"Mahmoud?" Zoya asked in shock.

"Pretty good isn't it? You let a fox into the hen house. I'm not the only one." Connors laughed and left them once again.

"He's going to kill us," Zoya said when they were alone.

"We'll get out of here," Webb assured her.

"We better, because I will not be a star on the wall." Zoya yelled.

"Get up," A man said coming into the room.  They followed the man out of the room and to the yard.  They were pushed towards a van and ordered to get in.  As they climbed inside, they heard gun shots.

"Zoya get down," Webb yelled as he covered her body with his.

A hail of bullets flew over their heads.  The crawled to safety and tried to see what was going on around them.

"Zoya! Where are you?" AJ yelled out.

"Uncle AJ?" Zoya called back.

"You're safe," AJ said.

"What are you doing here?" Webb asked.

"Rescuing you, but with that kind of welcome I may just leave you here." AJ replied.

Webb was just about to reply when he saw Connors aim a gun at Zoya.  He quickly grabbed AJ's gun and fired a single shot which dropped Connors to the ground.

"Shit! Who is the other fox?" Zoya yelled running to Connors.

"My secrets die with me," Connors said and died.

"Who is that?" Harm asked.

"Essan Mahmoud, also know as Special Agent David Connors." Webb replied.

"Excuse me?" Gunny asked.

Webb and Zoya explained everything to their rescuers.   The men were shocked to learn that someone had infiltrated the CIA. 

"We have bigger problems." Zoya said.

"He said he's not the only one in the agency." Webb stated.

They waited for the team from Salaam to arrive and Allan Davis was with them.

"Davis, are you okay?" Webb asked walking to him.

"I'm fine," Davis said. "I had to go to Salaam.  I had an accident.  I've been walking for the past few days."

"Why didn't you call?" Zoya asked.

"When my car flipped, my phone was damaged." Davis said.

"When I got back I was given your message.  How did you end up here?" Davis asked.

"We were taken by one of Mahmoud's men." Zoya said. "Did you have any idea that David Connors was Essan Mahmoud?"

"Are you serious?" Davis asked.

"Deadly," Webb said. "He was also the one trying to kill Nassar."

"Why did he want to kill Nassar?" Davis asked.

"The reason, along with some other information died with him." Zoya said.

They left the grounds in the hands of the team from Salaam and Davis, the only thing left to do now was return to Washington. 

Webb and Zoya messed up.  They should have listened to Wellington and not gone in search of Davis.  Had they listened, Abdullah would not be missing once again.