have a gift for you at the Base and I was planning to give it to you Tuesday night before your flight. It is nothing as thoughtful and beautiful as this. It is just something to also remind you of me while you are away.” He really didn't have anything and he could have kicked his own ass for not thinking of it ahead of time, but this would give him time.

“You did not have to do that, habibi. That was sweet of you, but I did tell you how much I enjoy giving you things. I love giving you gifts. The few things I have given you only cost money. You have given me your most priceless gift of all - your love and there is no need for you to ever buy me anything else. I am well satisfied with you my son and my lover.”

Joseph put the watch on and took Fazzi in his arms and embraced him. “Are you sure you want me to go into the city this weekend? I really don't want to leave you. This will be our last weekend together before your trip. I could call and tell them you needed me to help you pack or something like that.”

“No, as much as I would love for you to be here with me, it is best that you go. You can check up on how the fund is doing and report back to me before I go back to Syria. That way when I'm there I will have up to the minute data on hand and maybe I can arrange to visit some of the institutions we are planning to aid.”

Again looking at his new watch he said, “It is real beautiful and whenever I look at it I will think of you.”

Later that evening in the basement of Jiddi's workshop, Fazzi's cook told him in Hebrew, “You did an excellent job, the bastard never knew. I think the weight of the band was such that it hides the weight of the transmitter. It amazes me what you can do with electronics these days.”

“Yes we should be able to get away with it as long as he does not look inside. I think we should have also done the soldiers watch, but you insisted not.”

“There was no need for that. Why chance being discovered from two sources?”

“You are the boss. Maybe you're right. We have been working on this so long, I am getting sloppy.”

“You are 'New' to this. I have been living a double life for over fifteen years now. First in Syria then Lebanon and now here. It has taken us that long to set Fazzi up for the kill!!!!”

To be continued….