Belly of the Beast Page #3

- Must be the haircut.

- And how are your wounds?

- Better.

- And how is your heart?

Healing nicely.

I haven't forgotten that day, Jake.

I'm very, very proud of you.

You stay a full monk

for 10 years...

Really, really wonderful.

Then again, I think you're

the lucky one...

...because your life is simple.

Simple is good.

Simple is very good. I wish I had

simple in my life right now.

Jake, I'd like to think you came all

the way out here to see me...

...but I don't think so.

Is everything all right?

It's Jessica.

She's been kidnapped.

What?

By who?

Well, they're saying the Abu Karaf,

but I don't think so.

- Is there anything I can do?

- Your prayers.

I'm going to go see

Paijan Paitoon.

- How are you?

- Good.

- How was your flight?

- Long. Very long.

You must be exhausted.

Come.

- Have some tea.

- Sure.

We've got a unit of rangers that

can mobilize whenever I say so.

But I need intel, bad.

This is a preliminary report.

It covers what we know of the

Abu Karaf and their known locations.

I don't have the resources

to deal with this for you.

I fully understand, and we'll offer

whatever you need.

I'm very grateful.

Until there are dead bodies,

my priority is the girls.

Of course.

I'm sorry that these animals have

involved such innocent children.

You have to eat something.

I'm not hungry.

You need to eat to keep

your strength.

We have to stay positive.

I know my dad's gonna

do something about this.

He can't help us.

He can't.

You don't know my dad.

For 10 years, I have

pledged my life...

...to atone for my past.

This is my life.

But now going back on this road...

...I have great trepidation.

If you walk this road...

...you may not come back.

I will take with me...

...everything you have taught me.

It is your choice.

Thank you, master.

- What are you doing here?

- I come to bring you food.

- Did Fitch put you up to this?

- No.

He does not even know I'm here.

Okay.

Am I disturbing something?

No, not at all. Come in.

- And she is...?

- Lulu, a good friend of mine.

Hey, thanks for the food.

Okay? I'll call you.

What are you doing here?

I gave back my vows.

I'm here to help you.

You need to leave now.

I've spoken to Master Paitoon.

He understands.

You'll screw up the last 10 years

of what you've done.

I don't want you involved.

Jake, you know I'll do

anything for you.

I owe you my life.

Brother, listen to me.

You don't owe me anything...

...but thank you.

Listen, I may have a lead for you.

A man by the name

of Fernand Zadir, a French Arab.

- Who is he?

- Algeria originally...

...then France.

Been here 15 years.

Started in furniture but moved up

to bigger stuff.

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