Dr. Ahmad's bodyguard returned about the time the helicopter approached. Dr. Ahmad asked, "Did you find him?"
"No, if he survived the crash and was still in the airplane he isn't alive anymore."
"Did you inspect the airplane?"
"Sir, it was floating offshore, no way to reach it. It was damaged significantly."
"My Angel has disappeared. I would expect that means my nemesis has survived the crash. We need to find her - now!"
The bodyguard looked at the setting sun and the thick forest ahead of him. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry sir. Our only hope would be to spot her from the air."
Dr. Ahmad's pilot had joined them and said, "It's a 300 series helicopter. Only room for three people.
Dr. Ahmad asked, "Can you fly it?"
"No problem. It's a simple machine but would get us back to the airport just fine."
"About the woman, would there be room for her too?"
The pilot considered for a moment before replying, "We would be over gross. But I think we could make it if we left some of your specimens behind."
Dr. Ahmad wrestled with the choice of leaving behind years of work or trying to regain his Angel. He decided, “We will leave the specimens for now. If we cannot find the women we will return for them.”
They all turned and looked at the helicopter. It had aborted its landing approach and circled over the sinking Beaver instead. It was obvious the pilot was having second thoughts about landing. Dr. Ahmad told his guard, "Hide your gun for now."
The helicopter approached the figures standing at the edge of the marsh very slowly. Dr. Ahmad stepped out into the open and waved at the helicopter. The pilot circled over the crashed helicopter before approaching for a landing. Warily he landed but did not shut down the helicopter. Dr. Ahmad stepped forward staying clear of the rotating main rotor. The pilot looked for any other dangers before shutting down the helicopter. The rotor was still turning when the pilot exited and walked in a stooped position to where Dr. Ahmad was waiting.
Dr. Ahmad extended his hand. The pilot cautiously shook Ahmad’s hand and asked, "What's going on?"
Dr. Ahmad turned toward his damaged helicopter and began explaining to Marty how he was on his way to an important meeting when someone in an airplane flew right into them.
The pilot said, "I thought you said something about sabotage."
Before Dr. Ahmad responded, the bodyguard stepped forward and now had his AK-47 pointed at the pilot. Dr. Ahmad said, "I must apologize, but we have a need for your helicopter. You will of course be compensated for the use and your inconvenience."
The bodyguard pointed with his weapon toward the trees behind them and Marty angrily complied. He was made to stand with his back to a tree and his hands were secured with his belt. He watched in disbelief while they piled into his helicopter. Dr. Ahmad's pilot was obviously familiar with the craft and ran through the checklist mentally as he started the engine. The engine roared to life. Soon the helicopter rose to an altitude just above the trees and began searching in the direction Harry had fled. The bodyguard was leaning out the open door with his weapon at the ready.