Back in the apartment Sarah drops a couple of plastic bags on the bed.
"I got everything you requested.", she says. Macgyver looks at her and sees Sarah mechanically arranging the items from the bags on the bed.
"Sarah?", he asks, "Are you all right?".
"Don't talk to me now. I'm bringing order in this chaos.".
"What chaos? Come on, we'll throw them in the back of the jeep. Never mind that. I'd rather have you help me out here.". Macgyver says.
"No. I must do this. Just leave me alone for a moment.". Sarah says.
"We'll be on our way soon. Don't worry.", he says to relax her. "I've already paid the family for our stay here. You don't have to bother about that.".
"Thanks.".
"We need to plan our trip here. It's not a very usual route we're taking.".
"I'll leave it up to you.". Macgyver wants to calm her down, but Sarah's behavior keep him at a distance. He turns to the table to set out a route to Kukes. Sarah nods and folds the plastic bags neatly. She puts everything she bought in the box and places it next to the door. Macgyver doesn't know what to say and stares at the map.
"Let's go.", Sarah says and she adjusts her backpack. She grabs the keys to the car and tries to lift the box.
"You don't want to plan now? While we still have to chance to fix something?", Macgyver asks.
"No time to loose.", and she walks out of the room.
"Okay.", Macgyver says and folds up the map. "If you think that's wise.". He takes his backpack and follows her out of the apartment. Outside Sarah places the box in the back of the four wheel drive. She slams the door and makes sure it's closed.
"You're coming or what?", she says to Macgyver and gets into the car. Macgyver pauses for a moment and than walks to the car very slowly. He opens the door and looks at her.
"Listen. I don't know what happened. What's the rush all of the sudden?".
"Nothing. I just want to keep moving, before we loose track of Kleitz.".
"Well.". Macgyver throws his backpack on the back seat of the car. "Just take it easy. We'll get him. Don't get into your own way by getting all tied up.".
"Sorry.", Sarah says, "I shouldn't take it out on you.".
"Thank you.", and he climbs in the jeep. "We're gonna do all right.". When he wants to strike through her hair she shudders and avoids him.
"Sorry Mac. I always act like this, when it's getting serious in a mission. Don't take it personal. It's just my job.".
Macgyver nods. "Hold the map for me please, so I know where we're going.", he asks and starts the car.
The long drive to Kukes has cleared the air between Macgyver and Sarah somewhat. The road condition is extremely bad and it takes a lot of Macgyver's driving skills to get them to Kukes. When he pulls over at the junction a few miles outside Kukes he gets out of the car. Sarah looks at the house in the valley below them. The large mansion is surrounded by a small wooden fence.
"No cars.", she says.
"What we expected. You're still sure he's using the Morines border crossing?".
"Absolutely.", Sarah gets out of the car, "Look around you. Do you see any alternatives? It's his only option.".
"Okay. We'll head for the border crossing than.", Macgyver says, "But before we leave, we might as well stop for a moment in the center to fill up the car. Just in case we need to take a detour.".
Macgyver stops the car at an old petrol station in Kukes. It looks like it hasn't been used in years, but as soon as he switches off the engine he sees a man coming out of the garage.
"Ask him to fill the jerry cans as well.", Macgyver says, "I have to make a phone call. Let my family know where I'm heading.".
"Okay.", Sarah says and she gets out of the jeep. Macgyver walks to the restaurant next to the petrol station. Inside the owner jumps up when he sees Macgyver coming in.
"No sorry, I'm not here for a meal. Could I use your telephone?". The owner sits back in his chair again and points at an old machine at the counter. Macgyver takes a seat and throws his keys in front of him on the bar. He pauses for a moment and than calls the Phoenix Foundation.
"Macgyver! I'm glad you call me.", Pete says, "We've checked the names you gave me.".
"And? Anything useful?".
"It appears she's working for the Israeli government. But it's not exactly clear what she's doing for them.".
"What do you mean appears to work for?", Macgyver asks.
"We can't find her on the list of agents we have, but she's connected to some incidents involving the Israeli government and their interests.".
"Interesting, but it doesn't really help.".
"May be this helps.", Pete says, "She's had contact with Kleitz before. Last year, just before he had the failed arms deal. Our information says she set up the deal.".
"What?", Macgyver says, "Are you sure?".
"Yes. She made him come to Cyprus. May be she wanted to arrest him there. Our source isn't clear on what exactly her part during the deal was."
"I don't think she wants to arrest him. Why does this have to be so complicated?", Macgyver sighs and he rubs his face.
"That's what I'm asking myself as well.", says Pete, "Every time we think we've found something, we've been misdirected. Parts of his files have been erased and edited. Someone is messing with Kleitz' past.".
"What? Who is messing with files?".
"We don't know. But someone is trying to make him look less important compared to the information you gave us.".
"Why? Why would people make him less important if they want him so badly? Or do you think he's capable of messing with his own files?".
"No, I don't think so. About the Cairo bombing, Kleitz himself has never been linked to it.", Pete continues, "That was the work of an Egyptian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.".
"I'm confused now.", Macgyver says, "So if I have to believe her he's a terrorist wanted in Israel. But now he's not wanted for anything?".
"Not really. He's wanted in some countries for minor offenses. He's considered to be a flamboyant criminal. An ordinary arms dealer. That's all.".
"It doesn't add up Pete. Here I have a lady who claims the opposite. I don't know what is true information now.".
"I want you to stay on this job Macgyver. Stay close to her and try to find out what her real motives are. Kleitz has contacts with several terrorists networks he deals arms with. If no country wants him, may be we should ask for his extradition."
"Okay. But something tells me, this is gonna be extremely political. Shouldn't we leave it up to other organizations?"
"No. May be because this is so political we are the only ones who can approach this issue without a hidden agenda.".
"You're probably right. Thanks Pete.".
"Where are you going now?".
"We're in Kukes and heading for Kosovo in a few minutes. We're taking the Morines border crossing.".
"Okay. Be careful.
"I will. Bye Pete.". Macgyver disconnects the line. "What could this be? Why all these lies?". He pays the restaurant owner for his phone call and walks out of the restaurant. "Kleitz is not a terrorists, but has connections to some organizations. Someone is messing with his files, making it impossible to determine who or what he really is. And Israel wants him dead.". He sees Sarah leaning against the jeep. "She's not making things easier for me either.".
"You're ready?", she asks.
"Yes. Let's go.".
The road is getting steep and as they approach the border the vegetation gets denser.
"You know what really surprises me?", Macgyver suddenly says. "This road's a mess. It's unpaved, there's mud and grass everywhere. But haven't you noticed the absence of tire tracks from, let's say, a small truck?".
"Eh...", Sarah says and she looks over the dashboard to the road in front of them. "They could have used 4-wheel drives. It's hard, as you can see, to drive a truck here.". About a mile before the Morines post Macgyver stops the car and switches off the engine.
"See these tracks?", and he points at the road, "They're at least a couple of days old. Kleitz didn't come through here.".
"He has no alternative.", Sarah says, "Start the car and keep driving. We're almost in Kosovo.".
"Yes he has an alternative.", Macgyver says a little aggravated, "And you know it.".
"What do you mean by that?".
"I mean... Either you're lying to me or you're not as good as you thing you are.". And he looks at Sarah.
"I know what I'm doing Macgyver.".
"Of course you do.", he takes the map out of her hands. "You never said anything about the river here, that's flowing into Kosovo. Wouldn't it be a better option to take the arms in a boat? You must have thought about that?". Sarah avoids Macgyver's eyes and gets out off the car. She walks a few yards up the road and looks down at the Drin river.
"He's not going into Kosovo to attack villages, isn't he?". Macgyver follows her up the road. "Why don't you tell me what he's really up to?".
"It's too complicated.", she sighs, "Why don't you turn back to Shkoder. I'll deal with this alone.".
"What? Well. I don't think that's a good idea.".
"Leave now Macgyver, you don't want to get more involved. Get out while you still can.". Macgyver stops next to her and looks over the area.
"What happened in Cyprus last year?", he asks without looking at her.
"I don't know. You tell me...", Sarah says. "What do you know about Cyprus?".
"Well you set up some deal with, for or against Kleitz. Apparently he shot some people.".
"I really wished we could solve this in another way.", she says and she pulls a gun out of her pocket. "You've been useful so far, but you're getting too close to me.". She aims at him and shoots. Macgyver grabs his chest. He suddenly feels sick and staggers back to the car. When he tries to open the door he collapses on the road. Sarah walks to the back of the jeep and takes her backpack out. She walks back to Macgyver, pulls a little arrow out of his chest and zips his coat up. "Never drink and drive. That's what they'll conclude when they find you, my dear friend.". With great effort she lifts him and pushes him into the car. After she placed his arms around the steering-wheel, she starts the car and lifts the hand brake. She watches the car go down the road and disappear into the ravine.
"Off course I knew about the Drin.", she says out loud, "Kleitz must get into Kosovo first. I can't kill him here, this is where I can retreat after my mission succeeds.". She picks up her backpack and starts walking to the border.
"I got everything you requested.", she says. Macgyver looks at her and sees Sarah mechanically arranging the items from the bags on the bed.
"Sarah?", he asks, "Are you all right?".
"Don't talk to me now. I'm bringing order in this chaos.".
"What chaos? Come on, we'll throw them in the back of the jeep. Never mind that. I'd rather have you help me out here.". Macgyver says.
"No. I must do this. Just leave me alone for a moment.". Sarah says.
"We'll be on our way soon. Don't worry.", he says to relax her. "I've already paid the family for our stay here. You don't have to bother about that.".
"Thanks.".
"We need to plan our trip here. It's not a very usual route we're taking.".
"I'll leave it up to you.". Macgyver wants to calm her down, but Sarah's behavior keep him at a distance. He turns to the table to set out a route to Kukes. Sarah nods and folds the plastic bags neatly. She puts everything she bought in the box and places it next to the door. Macgyver doesn't know what to say and stares at the map.
"Let's go.", Sarah says and she adjusts her backpack. She grabs the keys to the car and tries to lift the box.
"You don't want to plan now? While we still have to chance to fix something?", Macgyver asks.
"No time to loose.", and she walks out of the room.
"Okay.", Macgyver says and folds up the map. "If you think that's wise.". He takes his backpack and follows her out of the apartment. Outside Sarah places the box in the back of the four wheel drive. She slams the door and makes sure it's closed.
"You're coming or what?", she says to Macgyver and gets into the car. Macgyver pauses for a moment and than walks to the car very slowly. He opens the door and looks at her.
"Listen. I don't know what happened. What's the rush all of the sudden?".
"Nothing. I just want to keep moving, before we loose track of Kleitz.".
"Well.". Macgyver throws his backpack on the back seat of the car. "Just take it easy. We'll get him. Don't get into your own way by getting all tied up.".
"Sorry.", Sarah says, "I shouldn't take it out on you.".
"Thank you.", and he climbs in the jeep. "We're gonna do all right.". When he wants to strike through her hair she shudders and avoids him.
"Sorry Mac. I always act like this, when it's getting serious in a mission. Don't take it personal. It's just my job.".
Macgyver nods. "Hold the map for me please, so I know where we're going.", he asks and starts the car.
The long drive to Kukes has cleared the air between Macgyver and Sarah somewhat. The road condition is extremely bad and it takes a lot of Macgyver's driving skills to get them to Kukes. When he pulls over at the junction a few miles outside Kukes he gets out of the car. Sarah looks at the house in the valley below them. The large mansion is surrounded by a small wooden fence.
"No cars.", she says.
"What we expected. You're still sure he's using the Morines border crossing?".
"Absolutely.", Sarah gets out of the car, "Look around you. Do you see any alternatives? It's his only option.".
"Okay. We'll head for the border crossing than.", Macgyver says, "But before we leave, we might as well stop for a moment in the center to fill up the car. Just in case we need to take a detour.".
Macgyver stops the car at an old petrol station in Kukes. It looks like it hasn't been used in years, but as soon as he switches off the engine he sees a man coming out of the garage.
"Ask him to fill the jerry cans as well.", Macgyver says, "I have to make a phone call. Let my family know where I'm heading.".
"Okay.", Sarah says and she gets out of the jeep. Macgyver walks to the restaurant next to the petrol station. Inside the owner jumps up when he sees Macgyver coming in.
"No sorry, I'm not here for a meal. Could I use your telephone?". The owner sits back in his chair again and points at an old machine at the counter. Macgyver takes a seat and throws his keys in front of him on the bar. He pauses for a moment and than calls the Phoenix Foundation.
"Macgyver! I'm glad you call me.", Pete says, "We've checked the names you gave me.".
"And? Anything useful?".
"It appears she's working for the Israeli government. But it's not exactly clear what she's doing for them.".
"What do you mean appears to work for?", Macgyver asks.
"We can't find her on the list of agents we have, but she's connected to some incidents involving the Israeli government and their interests.".
"Interesting, but it doesn't really help.".
"May be this helps.", Pete says, "She's had contact with Kleitz before. Last year, just before he had the failed arms deal. Our information says she set up the deal.".
"What?", Macgyver says, "Are you sure?".
"Yes. She made him come to Cyprus. May be she wanted to arrest him there. Our source isn't clear on what exactly her part during the deal was."
"I don't think she wants to arrest him. Why does this have to be so complicated?", Macgyver sighs and he rubs his face.
"That's what I'm asking myself as well.", says Pete, "Every time we think we've found something, we've been misdirected. Parts of his files have been erased and edited. Someone is messing with Kleitz' past.".
"What? Who is messing with files?".
"We don't know. But someone is trying to make him look less important compared to the information you gave us.".
"Why? Why would people make him less important if they want him so badly? Or do you think he's capable of messing with his own files?".
"No, I don't think so. About the Cairo bombing, Kleitz himself has never been linked to it.", Pete continues, "That was the work of an Egyptian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood.".
"I'm confused now.", Macgyver says, "So if I have to believe her he's a terrorist wanted in Israel. But now he's not wanted for anything?".
"Not really. He's wanted in some countries for minor offenses. He's considered to be a flamboyant criminal. An ordinary arms dealer. That's all.".
"It doesn't add up Pete. Here I have a lady who claims the opposite. I don't know what is true information now.".
"I want you to stay on this job Macgyver. Stay close to her and try to find out what her real motives are. Kleitz has contacts with several terrorists networks he deals arms with. If no country wants him, may be we should ask for his extradition."
"Okay. But something tells me, this is gonna be extremely political. Shouldn't we leave it up to other organizations?"
"No. May be because this is so political we are the only ones who can approach this issue without a hidden agenda.".
"You're probably right. Thanks Pete.".
"Where are you going now?".
"We're in Kukes and heading for Kosovo in a few minutes. We're taking the Morines border crossing.".
"Okay. Be careful.
"I will. Bye Pete.". Macgyver disconnects the line. "What could this be? Why all these lies?". He pays the restaurant owner for his phone call and walks out of the restaurant. "Kleitz is not a terrorists, but has connections to some organizations. Someone is messing with his files, making it impossible to determine who or what he really is. And Israel wants him dead.". He sees Sarah leaning against the jeep. "She's not making things easier for me either.".
"You're ready?", she asks.
"Yes. Let's go.".
The road is getting steep and as they approach the border the vegetation gets denser.
"You know what really surprises me?", Macgyver suddenly says. "This road's a mess. It's unpaved, there's mud and grass everywhere. But haven't you noticed the absence of tire tracks from, let's say, a small truck?".
"Eh...", Sarah says and she looks over the dashboard to the road in front of them. "They could have used 4-wheel drives. It's hard, as you can see, to drive a truck here.". About a mile before the Morines post Macgyver stops the car and switches off the engine.
"See these tracks?", and he points at the road, "They're at least a couple of days old. Kleitz didn't come through here.".
"He has no alternative.", Sarah says, "Start the car and keep driving. We're almost in Kosovo.".
"Yes he has an alternative.", Macgyver says a little aggravated, "And you know it.".
"What do you mean by that?".
"I mean... Either you're lying to me or you're not as good as you thing you are.". And he looks at Sarah.
"I know what I'm doing Macgyver.".
"Of course you do.", he takes the map out of her hands. "You never said anything about the river here, that's flowing into Kosovo. Wouldn't it be a better option to take the arms in a boat? You must have thought about that?". Sarah avoids Macgyver's eyes and gets out off the car. She walks a few yards up the road and looks down at the Drin river.
"He's not going into Kosovo to attack villages, isn't he?". Macgyver follows her up the road. "Why don't you tell me what he's really up to?".
"It's too complicated.", she sighs, "Why don't you turn back to Shkoder. I'll deal with this alone.".
"What? Well. I don't think that's a good idea.".
"Leave now Macgyver, you don't want to get more involved. Get out while you still can.". Macgyver stops next to her and looks over the area.
"What happened in Cyprus last year?", he asks without looking at her.
"I don't know. You tell me...", Sarah says. "What do you know about Cyprus?".
"Well you set up some deal with, for or against Kleitz. Apparently he shot some people.".
"I really wished we could solve this in another way.", she says and she pulls a gun out of her pocket. "You've been useful so far, but you're getting too close to me.". She aims at him and shoots. Macgyver grabs his chest. He suddenly feels sick and staggers back to the car. When he tries to open the door he collapses on the road. Sarah walks to the back of the jeep and takes her backpack out. She walks back to Macgyver, pulls a little arrow out of his chest and zips his coat up. "Never drink and drive. That's what they'll conclude when they find you, my dear friend.". With great effort she lifts him and pushes him into the car. After she placed his arms around the steering-wheel, she starts the car and lifts the hand brake. She watches the car go down the road and disappear into the ravine.
"Off course I knew about the Drin.", she says out loud, "Kleitz must get into Kosovo first. I can't kill him here, this is where I can retreat after my mission succeeds.". She picks up her backpack and starts walking to the border.