01-17. The Hidden Cove Caper: A Sunlit Tides Honeymoon-Finale

The first thing Elliot and Anabel had to do was set up the blasting tubes to break open the Lair door. Elliot had no way of knowing what the electronic code was for the door, and he didn't have the equipment to hack into it. 

He was suppose to be on vacation! Well, they'd just have to do this the old-fashioned way. He smiled to himself. Just like old times!

After lighting the fuses.
Elliot called out to Anabel: Run!

But she panicked and froze on the spot! 
Elliot rushed back to her: Bel! Run, babe!

But Anabel finally turned and made it to his side.

Just in time!

Elliot: My God! That was close, Bel!

Anabel: I'm so sorry, Elliot.
Elliot: You're ok! Let's get you hidden in the trees before I head inside the place.

Elliot: This shouldn't take long, Bel. I need to find some evidence. There's probably a couple of thugs in there, but I imagine they won't put up much of a fight after seeing that blast!

Elliot ran back to the building, past hot rock and metal. The Lair's door was completely blown off its hinges, just as he knew it would be. Directly inside, the main entry room was also in shambles. A couple of lackeys were hiding and wailing in the back, but he quickly got them subdued. 

It wasn't his place to make arrests. He just needed proof of smuggling, photos and paperwork. And those, he managed to find easily enough.

Anabel's talk with Alana earlier in the day had put the criminal head off her guard. The lady was way too confident in her position in this town. Their raid was going to be a success! 

Elliot led Anabel to the back of the hill where the hidden rooms were. She was busy using the phone to dispatch the info he'd found. In the meantime, Elliot found the ground panel and activated the staircase.

They needed to get away quickly because the criminal heads and dirty cops were probably already on their way up the hill. He was sure there were alarms set up. 

But the fastest way for them to go was through the water tunnel. Alana would never be able to get boats to the cove fast enough to catch them. But still, they needed to hurry--just in case.

The last time they'd been here, Elliot had inspected this torch, thinking it might open a door. But Anabel had distracted him when she found the door herself. Later, he remembered hearing a clanking sound and a rush of water when he'd tugged on the torch handle. He had then realized the lever was used to reverse the water current in the tunnel--to flow down instead of up. 

Amazing! They were going to ride the current down to the hidden cove.

After what Anabel had told him about Silas' technology background and with the added search he himself had done, Elliot felt sure the tunnel mechanisms were Silas' work. 

He just hoped he was right about the cove not being guarded.

Not a soul in sight! But that might not last long. They needed to get out of town as quickly as possible.

Anabel was so glad that the condo they'd rented included a speed boat. They hadn't bothered to use the expensive car in the garage or the boat before now, but tonight, they needed speed! The sailboat couldn't have done the job.

The condo was a welcome sight!

Though the beach was dark, dawn would soon be coming. No problem. After a quick change of clothes, Elliot and Anabel would be gone from Sunlit Tides.

But there was still time for a kiss under the full moon. After all, it WAS their honeymoon!