The Trip and Enemies
Amanda and Lee awaken early. Make their final prep for their trip. Everything is in folders and clothes packed, cell phones and encrypted laptops and important contact information. They have their agents committed to memory and the known terrorists.
Lee nudges Amanda and says, "how about one last tryst before we leave. I don't think Francine would take too kindly to hear noises coming from the next room. Besides the longest we have gone is three days and we are going to be away for up to a week", Lee furtively pulls the strings from Amanda's gown and pulls it off her shoulder as he kisses her neck and shoulder.
"Amanda lets out a sexy sigh and says, "don't stop", as she pulls his t-shirt over his neck.
Lee, slides of her gown and pulls her close to him. They kiss furtively as they know it will be a long time before they can do this again. They devour each other and then roll over to their sides, breathing heavily. Without saying a word, Amanda walks naked and barefoot to the shower. She turns around and gives Lee a sly smile, but turns back and turns the shower on and lets it steam up before stepping in. Lee comes up behind her and kisses her neck, shoulders and down her back. He turns her around and cups his hand around her chin and lifts her lips to his mouth. He brushes her hair to the side so he can see her eyes and kisses her cheek and forehead. Amanda stands breathing heavily as Lee grabs the guava shampoo and washes her hair, rinses it and pours a small amount of strawberry conditioner on his hands and with his fingers scrubs her hair. As he is giving her the deluxe treatment, Amanda washes her body with Mrs. Meyers body wash, gets her apricot scrub and cleanses her face. Once he has rinsed her off, she in turn washes his hair with American Crew for men, conditioner Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Conditioner. He washes his body with Old Spice and Amanda rubs some facial scrub to cleanse his face. She takes the shower extensor and rinses him off. They look each other up and down and give a nod of approval. Lee helps her out of the shower, and she dries herself off and watches him do the same.
Amanda collects her thoughts and says, "I need get dressed and put on some light make-up and we need to leave in about 30 minutes to get to the hanger by 6:30 am. I don't think we have time to make anything, so can we make a quick stop at Starbucks on the way?"
"Sounds good, Lee says. "I'll dress quickly and then we can be on our way".
The make they drive, pick up their food and find their parking spot in the lot near the hanger. An attendant unloads their bag and takes them to the plane as Amanda and Lee walk hand in hand up the stairs.
Francine is already there as is Emily and Billy. They wait until the agents from California arrive.
Billy says, "Francine Duncan, Lee and Amanda Jones, I'd like you to meet Tom and Ellen Davies. This is their assistant Jill Garrett. Let me show you around. This plane is equipped with Wi-Fi, communications, systems to reach your section chiefs, TVs to provide updated news, CNN and MSNBC. Everyone will also have comfortable seats for the long trip. More details are provided in your folders and and the food bar. Do not drink to excess as when you get off the plane it is discouraged. You will have a late check in due to the time change, but the hotel has been notified. A shuttle will take you there. Tomorrow, you will meet the agents from Italy and Japan. There will be several other people attending, so please be aware, anyone there could be a threat. Any questions? No? Good". Billy says before anyone can ask.
Billy and Emily quickly leave, and Emily says, "I hope they know what they are getting into".
As the plane takes off everyone gets acquainted, chatting briefly about their lives, reviewing their paperwork. Lee and Amanda go to the back of the plane and recline in the seats, holding hands and falls asleep.
Tom asks Francine, "taking their marriage cover a little too far?"
Francine replies, "just getting used to maintaining their covers, maybe you should do the same".
Tom and Ellen head to the back of the plane while Francine and Jill make small talk until, they too take a nap.
They arrive late in Dubai and take the shuttle to the hotel. Lee puts his finger to his mouth and takes out small device and checks for bugs. He goes to Francine's room and checks too. He says, "all is clear". As they still need their sleep, they go to their perspective rooms and crash.
With the time change, its afternoon Dubai time. They meet up with the other agents. Marco and Sophia Russo and Kim-Kaito and Kana. They head towards the summit and show their entry passes.
At first all is going according to plan. The meet with leaders from all over the country. After searching the room Amanda notices two of the three from the pictures. They quietly go to security and show their badges. They explain the situation and two men are quietly and quickly apprehended. Dubai police bring them to their station, and they give a detailed report of what happened. They head back to the plane alone and make a call to Billy and Emily. They give them an update and explain they had to blow their cover with Dubai police. But with everyone else they think their cover is safe.
Billy says, "the increased chatter has been discovered and there is an assignation planned for the Prime Minister of Dubai. He is closely guarded, but there could be an inside man or woman and there are still five suspects out there. But good job today. Tomorrow's summit there will be more peace talks and let Francine know she will attend those while you both walk around town and check out for any suspicious activity. Plan a causal dinner all of you and remember no alcohol and keep things low key.".
Lee and Amanda walk around the square and Amanda stops looking in one of the windows.
"Lee asks if everything is okay? Did you see anything?"
Amanda replies, "just window shopping and looking to see if we are being followed".
Lee asks, "are we?"
"I think I've seen the same person three times in the last half hour, but I can't be sure. Look at the reflection in the window; do you think I'm being paranoid?" Amanda asks.
"No, I don't think you are paranoid. But it is not one of the ones in the pictures. Keep looking at the window and then we will leave in a few minutes just to be sure", Lee says as he notices Amanda is intently looking at one item. "Okay, lets go, check if we are still being followed".
Sure enough, as they turn towards the corner into an alley, the person follows them. Amanda takes out her compact pretending to check her make-up and sees the person holding a syringe. "Lee", she shouts. "Look out".
Lee whips around and does some hand to hand combat and he flips the man over to the ground and man with a syringe in his hand falls on top of it and accidently injects himself. It appears to be a toxin as the man dies instantly. Lee looks around to see if anyone has seen them and quickly takes Amanda's hand and they run away. They find Francine and fills her in. "At least according to the information, they have they have taken down or eliminated three of the sever. Four down to go. Let's meet with the others for dinner and then head back to the hotel.