Before they retired for the night, Brodie and Malik enjoyed a few more glasses of wine sitting out on the terrace, their arms around each other, feet dangling into the cool water of Brodie’s swimming pool, listening to the rhythmic, almost hypnotic lapping of the sea as the waves broke onto the beach. They talked about Moreno and his response to their meeting. They went over some of the detail of the operation to bring down the cartel, and talked about the future and what it held for them both.
Much of their conversation was a repeat of the discussion they had in Madrid, although a little more thought out. Just before they went to bed, Sara talked about Anita. They had been inseparable as children, with an almost telepathic understanding between them. Their relationship had become arms-le
