Chapter 14, Snatch and Grab Summary

Moira Wolfe is idly daydreaming about a possible marriage to her lover Juan and even having the Director come to her wedding. Under Juan's persistent questions about the FBI Director she tells him about TARPON, which is now public knowledge. He shows no emotion until he contemplates the likely course Escobedo will take. Then a chill sweeps through him. Later Cortez disengages from her after unsuccessfully trying to make love. He realizes that he cannot telephone anyone and that his only recourse is to do nothing for the moment.

In the Colombian jungle, Captain Ramirez tells Chavez and Vega that the helicopter will be airlifting them out that night. They are to kill the two guards and booby trap the airstrip before leaving. At the helicopter base, PJ and the flight crew are also given orders to...