"And in time the Agency will go after the Fraternity.

It shouldn't be hard to arrange," Saul said. "Gallagher's already nervous about keeping the priest. He's afraid of having exceeded his authority. What he wants is information without controversy about how he got it" Saul paused. "Will you keep in touch?"

"As soon as Arlene and I are free."

"Where do you plan to settle?"

"We're not sure yet. Maybe thePyrenees."

"How about the desert? We'd like you to stay with us inIsrael."

"I spent a year in the desert. It didn't agree with me." Saul grinned.

"Sure. I understand." His grin faltered. "It's just..." Tell me."

"I have a favor of my own to ask."

"Name it." 'Two weeks ago, when all of this started, our village was attacked. To get at us. We thought it had something to do with

Joseph's disappearance. Maybe someone trying to stop us from finding out why he disappeared. The problem is, none of what we've learned is related to that attack. I'm worried that someone else is out there, someone with a different reason to want to kill Erika and me. I think they'll try it again." Drew touched his new friend's arm. His eyes were hard with determination, yet bright with love. "We'll be there as soon as possible. After that..." he sounded so much like Chris. "I'd like to see the bastards try. Against the four of us? Let them come."

The End