Chapter 11

A few days later, Agents Brynja and Sindri arrived at the airship. Sportacus let them up and introduced them to Stephanie.

"So you think that this is going to work?" Stephanie asked Agent Brynja.

"Yes, I do. Sportacus can handle this." Anna reassured her.

"We've only been married for just over two years. I guess I'm just nervous." Stephanie told her.

"Oh, when did you get married?" Anna asked.

"We got married in April two years ago. It's only the beginning of June, now (Hăkon died in August). I just don't want any more bad things to happen." Stephanie confessed.

"I promise, I won't let anything happen to him. Agent Sindri and I are confident that we can catch this person. He'll show up and we'll nab him." Anna said. Stephanie smiled.

Eysteinn had heard about the reduced police patrols and decided that today would be the best day to attempt getting to Sportacus. Failure was not an option. It would be now or never.

Walking along in the sunshine, Eysteinn tried to look like the average tourist. He carried a map and a camera. Snapping some photos, he noticed the blue elf. Unfortunately, Sportacus wasn't alone. He would have to wait.

At a good distance, Eysteinn kept his eye on Sportacus and anyone around him. It didn't appear that anyone particular was hanging around him, with the exception of the girl with the pink hair. He remembered that was the girl who had been in the way before.

Agent Brynja noticed a man with a camera. She used her earpiece to get in touch with Halldór.

"You see this guy with the camera?" she asked.

"Já. Gera þú hugsa hann er a hótun?" he asked. (Yes. Do you think he is a threat?)

"Maybe. I'll keep an eye on him. You keep you're eyes peeled in case I'm wrong." Anna told him.

"Góður hugmynd. ÉG vilja viðurværi í snerta." Halldór responded. (Good idea. I'll keep in touch.)

Anna tried to get a closer look at the man. Something about him looked familiar but she couldn't place it. Carefully, she kept her eyes on him.

Eysteinn continued to casually shoot photos. Soon he was within thirty feet of Sportacus. He wanted to get closer before making his presence known. Eysteinn didn't notice Agent Anna Brynja coming up behind him.

Anna bumped into the man and apologized as his camera fell to the ground. She picked it up for him and kept apologizing. He seemed annoyed but smiled and said everything was all right. He watched, as Sportacus got further away.

Eysteinn walked away from the woman and continued to close in on Sportacus. He didn't notice Anna use her earpiece and contact Halldór. Nor did he see the agents move in.

Sportacus was oblivious to what was going on behind him. Stephanie was glad that so far the day had been going smoothly. She reached up and kissed her husband.

"What was that for?" he asked her.

"I just felt like it." She smiled.

"Well then you should feel like it more often." He teased. The two continued to walk on not seeing Eysteinn pull out his gun.

"Sportacus, I have something for you." Sportacus turned around. Eysteinn squeezed the trigger on his Sig Sauer. Anna jumped in front of the bullet and caught it in the chest. Eysteinn fired again and the bullet hit Sportacus in the stomach.

To Be Continued…