This is the conclusion of Eddie's Desert Rose. Dave and Maura go back to visit Dave's parents in Greenbrier. After telling them what he had found out about Eddie's death, he drops a subtle bomb that his mother must deal with. Then he makes a visit to Eddie's grave to say one more goodbye. He reads a parting selection from Eddie's journal.

Dave and Maura arrive in Frankfort, Germany with a feeling of deliverance, that they have left their problems behind. Their enemies, however, are not convinced they will keep their vow of silence. Beth and Khalil arrive from Paris and they begin to think about their future. And then, all hell breaks loose.

Maura is back at the U.S. Consulate, but this time with Dave and Prince Majed. After the ill-fated boat trip to Bahrain, Majed vows to protect Dave and Maura until they leave the country. The U.S. officials are resistant, yet agree to comply with the prince's wishes.

Dave, Maura, and Rico get in a small boat that Majed has supposedly arranged to take them to Bahrain. A few miles out the boat stops and they realize that something is terribly wrong. There is a scuffle, which ends badly.

In a meeting with Tanley administrators, Maura realizes she can't count on their help to secure Dave's release. Then a mysterious Arab arrives at her door with a plan to get Dave out of the palace and take a boat to Bahrain. Rico helps Dave escape, and then they run to where Maura is waiting for them. A boat is supposed to pick them up at first prayer call.

Maura confronts the officials of the U.S. Consulate and makes it clear that she doesn’t accept their casual attitude to Dave’s disappearance. Dave is able to get a message to Maura through Rico.

Maura spends the whole night distraught over Dave's disappearance and fears the worst. Jerry shows up to take Maura to the U.S. consulate. Dave wakes up with a massive headache, a prisoner in Prince Majed's palace.

Dave accepts Prince Majed's invitation to visit the palace. They have dinner and then go to Majed's private disco for a drink. They have an affable discussion where Dave gets the impression that the prince is ignorant of what happened to Eddie.