Suspicion Spreads (Second Update)

The lead provided by Leopold Fitz was extremely important, especially with the City of Immortals restricting the flow of information. This single clue was all the more precious. According to Fitz, if Barbara had not called and told him to return immediately, he would likely have followed this lead further. Daisy pulled a black burqa over her agent bodysuit, hoping to disguise herself as a local woman and infiltrate the location of the mission.

However, Morocco was a Sunni Islam country, and burqas were the attire of Muslims from the Arabian Peninsula. Her disguise instead drew some attention. Unsurprisingly, she was stopped as she tried to enter the house. Two men seized her arms while others lifted her veil in search of weapons. Daisy gritted her teeth and temporarily restrained the urge to fight back.

"What are you here for?"

"I'm here to see Joseph Hadad." Daisy watched as someone took her combination briefcase away for inspection. When the man examining it asked what it was, she replied, "This is part of my deal with Hadad. I'm sure he wants what's inside this case."

"Tell me the combination, and I'll decide whether he wants to see you." A man with long black curly hair and a graying beard spoke. "I suggest you cooperate, woman."

"I suggest you follow the terms of our deal. I have an appointment." Daisy shook her head. She knew these men would not easily accept her explanation. "Only I can open this case. No matter what, your boss will want what's inside." She lowered her voice. "Last chance. Give me back the case, or you'll regret it."

"How?" the man asked with a laugh. "You don't have a weapon."

"Like this!" Daisy Johnson drove her foot into the long-haired man's abdomen, then tore herself free and