The guy was definitely protecting his sister Alana Kahale. Leo also told Elliot that if he joined the force in ST, he'd be partnered with Silas Allender.
Damned if that would happen! Elliot figured Silas would be assigned to keep an eye on him. The man was mixed up in all this, no matter what his original reason for coming to ST was!
There was a lot of money to be had in smuggling, and everyone wanted a piece of the action. Elliot was happy to gather dirt on Silas.
Anabel heard all about Leo and Silas. After Elliot filed a report on Silas with outside authorities, she got a call from Silas himself asking her to join him for some fun. What arrogance! Well, she'd accept the invitation and do a little spying herself!
Elliot overheard the call and told her he didn't want her hanging out with that rat.
Anabel: Elliot, it's daytime, in a public place. I'll be careful not to let him get a upper hand...I'll out-charm him!
Elliot: I'll give you two hours, Bel, and then you better meet me at the dive hole or I'm coming after you!
Silas seemed a perfect gentleman. Even talked about his technology degree and work on the ST force. But Anabel was uneasy. There was just something in his eyes...the way he looked at her. She was glad to tell him goodbye.
In the meantime, Elliot called on Tenika and invited her to the dive site. He really did want to talk to her about kelp. It was something he'd been thinking about for a while now, nothing to do with the smuggling, but everything to do with Anabel.
Elliot was never so relieved to see Anabel as when she swam out to meet him soon after Tenika left for work.
The two of them checked both caves and discovered that all the containers had been removed.
Someone must have found out that they'd been in those secret rooms at the Lair!
That night, they knew for sure they were becoming targets. A burglar showed up at their house!
Anabel happened to be in the bungalow next to the main condo when the thief showed up. There was no alarm at the detached cottage, so Elliot didn't hear anything when the thief entered there instead of the big house. Anabel managed to duck outside and hide from the robber, calling Elliot on her cell phone.
Elliot: Bel, get back here! This is a set up! Stay away from that punk! She could be armed. I'm coming down to get you, but head here now!
Anabel ran back to the main house, calling 911 on her way. Elliot gathered her to him. She was all that mattered. He could care less about a robbery.
But what he really wanted to know, now that Anabel was safe, was how the law would handle the situation. That would give him a good idea about the level of cover up.
Elliot understood completely when the police car arrived, and he saw the cop give a nod to the burglar making a quick getaway.
Officer: Sorry, Mr Nest, we'll get the thief next time.
Elliot was disgusted: Buddy, there won't BE any next time.
The following morning, Elliot told Anabel that he was going to finish this investigation, and then they were going home. Tonight was the night! He was going to break into the criminal headquarters and raid the place.
The best he could hope for would be a surprise attack to cripple the smuggling ring's activities. Outside authorities would step in if he could supply them with enough proof.
Anabel wasn't going to let Elliot handle all this on his own! He wanted to keep her protected, but she was stronger than he thought she was! And she knew just how she could help.
Meeting Alana at the beach, Anabel put on her girly act and told Alana all about the break-in.
Anabel: I was SO frightened!
She watched Alana smirk, and wanted to punch her, but she only opened her eyes wider and made her voice sound trembly.
Anabel: Elliot is going to take me out to dinner tonight, to help me get my mind off the robbery! We're going to the theater too.
Alana: It'll be good for you two to remember you're on honeymoon.
She smiled her crocodile smile.
So when Elliot and Anabel sneaked out of the theater later that night, nobody was the wiser. They changed clothes in the dark at the bottom of the Lair hill.
And quickly made their way to the top.
The Lair was lit up, but it was quiet. No guards. No one was expecting them. Now it was time for the Mr and Mrs Nest to stage their own break-in!
