Brodie had decided when he woke in the middle of the night that he would move into the apartment that day, so when he woke again later that morning, he pulled on a t-shirt and shorts, slipped on his trainers and hit the beach for his morning run. He ran more quickly than his normal relaxed jog, knowing that he was going to have a busy day, but still wanting to cover the miles.
The morning was sunny and warm, with only a hint of a breeze and the odd thin wisp of cloud spoiling an otherwise perfect blue sky. It might only be springtime, but feeling the heat of the sun even at that early hour, Brodie could sense that Costa Almeria was in for another very warm day.
He ran to the start of the paseo at the harbour in Villaricos and turned to head home. Ahead of him he could see a few of the lo
