Petra woke up with a terrible hangover, but what was worse is she felt like an idiot for dumping her baggage on Crockett. She'd had verbal diarrhea last night and bared her soul to a complete stranger. When she went down for breakfast, she wore her sunglasses. The guy she had tossed on his ass yesterday stayed out of her way, that made her smirk. At least one good thing came out of her bad mood. Coffee, toast and an omelette finally helped cure her hangover.

One of the men approached her cautiously and gave her a file, "this is the list of pilots that Mr. Burnett requested."

"Thank you," she said politely. She began to read over the details.

Sonny came to join her, having coffee and scrambled eggs himself. "Good morning."

"Morning it is, how good, not sure yet." Petra said, then pushed the file towards him. "I think two of the pilots worked for the Cali cartel. They're from southern Columbia, around the city of Cali. The cartel that are rivals of Escobar are from the Valle del Cauca department. These two pilots might be the tie to the missing shipments."

Sonny took a look and then said, "Mario I need a phone." He called Noriega, told him what Petra had discovered and was told they should handle it. Then to Mario he said, "contact these two men, bring them here."

Petra looked at him, "did you find out anything when you went on the shipment flight?"

"No, everything went smoothly. But if the Cali Cartel are hijacking shipments, it would have to be a change of pilot before they leave Columbia or when refuelling happens in Norman's Cay. Noriega is back in Panama and said we are to do whatever is necessary to resolve the issue."

Taking the phone from Sonny, Petra put a call in to Salazar. They made arrangements to meet next week. After she hung up she explained, "Salazar wants to meet you also. So next week we will fly to Miami."

She got up and went to the pool area. She took off her robe and went into the pool. She swam a few laps and finally felt like herself again. Crockett did the same, but where Petra had a bottle of water afterwards, he had a glass of bourbon. They enjoyed the sun until it had dried them off. Then both got up and went to shower and change. When they returned to the circular room, Mario was waiting for them.

"Mr. Burnett, the men you wanted to see are here."

"Bring them to the pool Mario," Sonny said.

Petra and Sonny went to stand by the pool. The men were brought to him. Four of the men, including Mario all had automatic weapons ready. That told Crockett that the men had not come willingly. Crockett made a show of pulling out his gun and checking the clip. Petra did the same, but she also had a long bladed knife, that glinted in the sun.

"Sit down," Petra said coldly.

The pilots were pushed down into chairs and they looked up at her, hostility in their eyes. One man said, "Estupido puta, no hicimos nada!"

Petra backhanded him with her fist. If it hurt her she showed no sign of it. She glared at him and said with a deadly voice, "call me a whore again and you will regret it."

The man spat at her, "Chupar la polla, bitch."

[She song by Suede plays: "She, walking like a killer, She, another night another pillow. Nowhere places, nowhere faces, no one wants to see,…."]

She stabbed him in the thigh, "next time I cut it off."

Crockett raised an eyebrow at the man that was in pain, "I would start answering the lady's questions."

The man still ignored Petra, who had removed her blade and wiped it clean on a towel that Mario had handed her. "Mr. Burnett, we haven't done anything."

"First of all Bubba, you insulted Petra. Second you forgot to mention you once worked for the Cali Cartel," Sonny said, walking behind the man.

"What does that have to do with anything?"

The other man they had brought in said quickly in broken english, "you think we took it."

Petra smiled, "see your friend here is smarter than you." Then in spanish she asked who took the shipment.

The man explained he didn't know. He had only worked one day for the Cali Cartel, because they had threatened to kill his wife. They had moved into Escobar's territory to live with family and that's when he joined the organization. Then in english he said, "Please Petra, my family needs me."

She exchanged a look with Crockett. Sonny nodded to Mario and said to him quietly, "this man is loyal to Escobar. Take him home, send some food with him for his family. And tell Noriega that this one is okay."

Petra explained in spanish that she appreciated his honesty and that he would be taken back to his family. The man thanked her repeatedly and in english said, "thank you Mr. Burnett."

After Mario gave instructions to the men to do as he'd been instructed, he came back to see what to do about the stabbed man. He looked at Petra, after what the men had told him about her yesterday, he didn't want to see her get angry. Her eyes were cold, but she didn't seem pissed off. He watched as they interrogated the remaining pilot.

"I'm tired of your lies." Petra turned to Sonny, "go ahead Mr. Burnett."

Crockett walked over slowly, "who took the shipment?" He cocked his gun.

The man stared at him, but said nothing.

"Don't make Mr. Burnett ask again," Petra threatened, "or a stab wound will be the least of your worries."

"Okay, okay. Cali Cartel have it. I owed them money. They just wanted to know where we took off from in Columbia." The man said.

Crockett looked at Petra, they knew this man was going to be shot. Some how they need to get him to the USA, to get him to roll over to the DEA, before Escobar found out. Petra said, "you are going to help us set them up for an ambush." That would buy them some time, as they needed him alive to do so.

"Mr. Burnett where would you like us to hold him?" Mario asked.

"Put a patch on his leg, then tie him up in the dog kennel. Put a gag on him too, I don't want him annoying the dogs." Sonny said, reholstering his gun. "And get someone to clean up this blood before it stains."

"So we need to find out when the next shipment is going out of Columbia. Then have it leave from another time, but have that idiot tell the Cali, everything is on the same schedule. I'll inform Salazar that the shipment time has changed." Petra thought out loud.

"We'll fly to Columbia first. Then to Norman's Cay. From there we will take a boat to Miami to meet Salazar," Sonny explained.

"Ok, that means we'll have to put up with that guy for the whole trip," Petra said, when a maid came to clean up the blood on the tiles by the pool.

"We can always make him swim back, the sharks love fresh stab wounds," Sonny laughed.

"I like your style, no body no mess. Ok I will make the arrangements. Let's say we fly out of here on Monday." Petra said, getting back on the phone.

Crockett went to make sure the man was secure in the dog kennel. He heard Petra's name said with the word loco, which he knew meant crazy. He smiled, the men were scared of her and that was good. "Mario, that guy is going with us on Monday to Columbia. Give him food and water to keep him alive. We might give the cuban sharks a meal once we're done with him."

Once Petra had made the arrangements for them, she went to find Crockett. She asked him to teach her how to drive the scarab, so they went for a ride out into the ocean, just the two of them. She turned on the radio and did as Crockett had done before, looked for bugs. Then he traded spots with her taking the wheel. To someone watching from shore, it would look like he was giving her instruction.

"When we land in Columbia, we will need to keep that man with us at all times. Escobar might just order him killed, before we can get him into the states." Petra said.

"I wanted to go into Miami by boat, because I can have Lt. Castillo come out and meet us, to take him away. We can then just say we fed him to the fish, when we see Salazar." Sonny explained.

"That's a great idea…. So want to really teach me how to drive this thing? You never know when I might need to know," Petra said.

"Sure," Sonny said. He explained the controls and throttle. She picked it up quickly. He let her take it for a sprint.

When they hit some big waves, Petra got nervous and slowed down. She traded spots with Crockett again. "Ok that was fun, but catching air is a little too much for me. I'd rather you drive and I just sit back and relax."

Sonny laughed, "all right darlin' I'll take us home."

Petra touched his arm, "not back, not yet."

The scarab did some figure eights, with Crockett's expert skill, it made Petra laugh with delight. Then as they cruised back, he went slower, so they could enjoy the ride. "Next time I get challenged to race offshore, you can come along. I just know you'd like the action."

"It seems more dangerous, due to the unpredictable waves. You're right, I'd love it." Petra smiled.

"I think this is the first time I've seen you relaxed, sweetheart," Sonny said.

"When you're as deep under cover as we are right now, it's really hard to relax you know that."

Crockett nodded. They returned to the shore. As he maneuvered the boat alongside the dock, Petra said, "okay there is no way I could do that. Parking this thing, definitely takes a lot of skill. I would probably sink her or take out the dock," she laughed.

He smiled and tossed a man the line, to tie up the boat. "Practice makes perfect like they always say."

Mario approached them and spoke to Petra, "your bike has arrived."

"Is there any damage?"

"We already took care of it. New faring on the left side. She's gassed and ready for you," Mario said.

"Thank you Mario. I don't suppose you ride motorcycles Sonny?" Petra asked coyly.

"Yes ma'am I do. Use to have a Harley," Sonny said.

Petra looked at Mario, "could we get a motorcycle for Mr. Burnett? I think I want to race him."

"I will look into it for you, perhaps tomorrow?" Mario asked.

"That would be excellent, thank you Mario." Petra said graciously. To Crockett she said, "when your ride arrives Mr. Sonny Burnett I challenge you to keep up with me," she laughed.

"Put your money where your mouth is lady," Sonny replied, "lets say $1000 to whomever wins?"

"Ok," she looked at Mario and said, "want in on this bet?"

He smiled, "odds are you are going to win. I'll ask the men. 10% of the winnings sound good to you?" Mario asked.

"You can keep it. I'm just in it to race and to show Mr. Burnett here, never to bet against me." The smile on Petra's face reached her eyes, as they twinkled with suppressed laughter.

Mario laughed and shook their hands. They went to the house and sat on the deck by the pool. They had a few drinks. Crockett went and changed into his swim trunks, as did Petra. When they came back to the pool, their glasses were refreshed. He offered to put lotion on Petra and she did the same for him.

"Wow your back muscles are tense. You need a massage," Sonny observed.

"Feel free to work them out," Petra said. She moaned softly as he did just that. He knew how to give a good massage. "Thank you Sonny."

"You're welcome darlin'."

They lay side by side on the loungers, soaking up the sun. Eventually Petra got up and cooled off in the pool. She was only in the pool for five minutes, when Mario announced that Fabio Ochoa was here to see her.

Sonny saw Petra stiffen, "Mario ask him to join us here." After Mario left, he got into the pool and turned to Petra, "follow my lead. Don't punch me or knife me either." He saw her smile, then the smile dropped and he knew that Fabio had joined them.

He embraced Petra and kissed her, as if they were lovers. At first she tensed and then she went with it. She returned the kiss and it left them both breathless. They obviously had chemistry. When they drew apart and Crockett looked into her eyes, he couldn't read them. He winked at her, as his back was to Fabio. Then took her hand and they came out of the pool together. The message had been received by Fabio, as his face wore a scowl.

"Mr. Ochoa, how can we help you?" Sonny asked politely.

"I hear that you found a man who knows what happened to the hijacked shipment," Fabio said.

Petra cooly answered, "yes and we are using him to ambush the Cali cartel."

Fabio stared daggers at her. "What are you doing with him after?"

Sonny didn't like how the man was looking at Petra. He put his hand on her thigh and then said, "well Bubba, we're gonna feed him to the fish."

Fabio nodded, then got up. "I'll see you in Columbia then." The way he said it was almost like a threat.

Crockett stood as did Petra and she put her arm around his waist. "If you wish, it's not necessary. Escobar's men have already been contacted." Petra replied, drawing courage from Crockett's presence.

Fabio's eyes narrowed, then he left with Mario escorting the way. As soon as he was gone, Petra let out a breath of nervous tension. "He gives me such a bad vibe."

Sonny smiled, "I don't think he will bother you again, he got the message that you're mine."

Realizing she still had her arm around him, she let go and stepped out of reach. Petra blushed and then returned to the pool. "I think you might ask for Mario to check your car, bike and boat for bombs when Fabio is around."

Crockett laughed. "He's just a peacock, all show and no balls."