<strong>Marco's Office</strong><br/><br/><br/>Things had been rather calm lately. This morning was warm and not quite as humid as usual so it felt good to have the glass doors of the balcony behind him open. Ledgers lined his desks, all the reports on the imports and exports, mostly brief and to the point. Money was flowing into the island like water down a mountain, the various concoctions Maria and Enzo were able to produce were becoming more popular than the opium or the coca produced in the family owned operations of South America. Better yet, the powerful tourists that were served on the island were always left indebted and grateful to the family. Marco had more than a handful of favors owed to him throughout the world and people who relied on the family were in powerful positions throughout every major government. As for the vessel off the coast, his spies reported that it was hugging the perimeter at a safe distance. It seemed they were aware of the danger zone.<br/><br/>Marco put his papers in a leather folder and sat them in his desk. A gold key opened the lock of a cedar lined humidor with felt slots for the placement of his cigars. He decided on an extra large Cuban Corona and closed the lid. A flick of his silver lighter and he was set with a fine quality cigar. Marco leaned back in his chair and relaxed as he took a puff. The work load had been high lightly, it seemed about time to check on things. Rings of smoke escaped his mouth as puffed outward. Then he inhaled another billow of smoke deeply. Perhaps next he'd enjoy a Davidoff. There were few greater pleasures in life than an excellent cigar.<br/><br/>A bee landed on his desk and he watched it casually while continuing to blow cigar smoke about. It's little wings beat in Morse code. It was yet another report about the vessel, nothing new had happened and they were no longer sending in teams. The bee flew back out the window without any acknowledgment from the boss.<br/><br/>"That's unfortunate," Marco said, "I could use a bit of entertainment."<br/><br/>