Bruce has just dropped off the INTERPOL agents and the criminals they arrested on a small island, a couple of miles from a village. Lilac refused to get out of the helicopter, so Bruce was forced to either let her go with him, or spend valuable time trying to get her out of the helicopter. He chose to let her go with him, to protect as many lives as possible. Bruce reluctantly let the brave, stubborn lady stay with him. Was it a good decision?
The helicopter streaked away from Ilha Grande, only feet above the shimmering water. Bruce hoped that the glare would give him some advantage. "So far so good... Maybe we lost them, but I'm not taking any chances."
When they were in sight of the deserted islands, he started to breathe a little easier.
"If we can make it to the islands, they'll have a really hard time finding us. We'll have a good chance of getting out of this mess..."
"Does that mean I'll be ordering pizza tonight?" Lilac asked, her eyebrow arched.
Bruce grinned. "Not exactly, we're going to have to hide out for a few days. But don't worry, I think we can find something for you to eat."
She laughed. "I hope it doesn't have anchovies on it!"
"Don't worry, it won't. But I can arrange sushi if you like?"
She punched his arm.
"Owl-shaped! Is that how you thank me for taking you on a tropical vacation?" he asked with a laugh, as he pretended to cower away from her.
Bruce made a beeline for the closest island. Just as he crossed the border between water and beach, he heard Lilac groan. "What's wrong?" He asked.
"I think they might be too far away to see us, but we have company. They probably thought we went inland at first, let's hope the fleet hasn't gotten any bigger. Is there anywhere close to hide the chopper?"
Suddenly serious, he nodded. "Yes, there's a perfect place. Actually, many good places, with a natural supply of food. That's why I chose these islands. Also there's enough of them, and they're too big to search on foot. They'll need a lot of luck to catch us now!"
Lilac smiled grimly. "Good, because I for one am ready to put some space between us and these bloodhounds."
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