Undercover - Chapter 2

from chapter 1

Jamie - You'll find me here, whatever the time.

Harm takes a look at his watch

Harm - Tomorrow, 2245.

He gets out of the room. Jamie watches him step out, then sit on the bed.

Jamie - Say yes, please. We're going to have fun together !

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Chapter 2

All the following day, Harm walks on the beach, thinking about the mission he could be charged of. How can he be a JAG lawyer and have a mission to fulfill for the FBI? He cannot decide without further explanations. He has to see Jamie. As soon as he steps in his room, the phone rings.

Harm – Rabb.

Mac - It's Mac! How's the vacation? Tell me you've had enough of blue skies and white sand, and you're coming back to work!

Harm - No way! I enjoy it too much here. But why don't you join me?

Mac - You know perfectly well I can't. So, what's new? You've got sunburns?

Harm - Not quite! The sea is wonderful, the fruits are delicious, it's almost a paradise. It only misses you.

Mac - Harm, is there a problem?

At that moment, the door opens, and Jamie comes inside, looking pissed off.

Harm - No, no problem. Listen, the room service is knocking, I call you later, okay?

He hangs up. On the other side, Mac looks at her phone, worried.

Jamie - The room service. Not a bad idea.

Harm - I told her nothing!

Jamie - I know. But one could say I was right on time.

Harm - Are you spying on me?

Jamie - Since yesterday 2246, the minute you step out of my room. We had to be sure of you.

Harm - I can't give you my answer without further information.

Jamie - I will tell you what I can without endangering my mission.

Harm - Will I have to quit my job?

Jamie - Absolutely not. For you, all will stay the same. The only difference is the persons you will work for.

Harm - Will this mission imply some changes in my private life?

Jamie - What kind of?

Harm - You know... private things.

Jamie - You have no private life. You're single, no official girlfriend, why do you think they chose you? Unless your affair is so secret nobody ever heard about it. With one of your colleagues, maybe? Or are you gay?

Harm - I'm not gay. And I'm not having an affair with one of my colleagues.

Jamie - So where is the problem?

Harm - Nowhere, I guess.

Jamie - Have you another question?

Harm – No.

Jamie - So, what is your choice?

Harm - How long is it going to last?

Jamie - I don't know. Between 2 weeks and a year.

Harm - You mean my life will be left aside for a whole year!

Jamie - If you accept, it could be.

Harm remains speechless at this idea. He sits on his bed and put his face in his hands.

Jamie - Harm, it's about the security of America. And the military is involved.

Harm looks at her.

Jamie - Maybe friends of yours. This mission, you could call it a lesson in patriotism. Do everything for your country, without thinking to you or to your friends.

Harm - And my family? Couldn't something happen to them?

Jamie - No. In any case, your brother is in Russia, you can't contact him and your mother will be put under discrete protection.

Harm, looking disgusted - You know all about me, don't you?

Jamie - No. What's inside you, your feelings and thoughts, we can't know them.

A moment of silence.

Jamie - Please, Commander Rabb, your country needs you.

Harm - You know what button to press!

Jamie - I know you well, what's in you file, I mean.

Harm - Do you have any idea of what you're asking me?

Jamie - I know. I have already accepted.

Harm – You?

Jamie - Does it surprise you? Your best female friend is a Marine though.

Harm - It's not the same!

Jamie - Do you really think so?

Harm - Where is it going to lead us?

Jamie - So you accept?

Harm - I must be crazy!

Jamie sighs in relief.

Jamie - For one second I thought you were going to say no. Welcome on board, Commander!