Intrigue in Morocco

the long version

The moonless night concealed violence Bettina went out onto her balcony to savor the cool night air under the starry Moroccan sky. She could hear waves breaking on the shore. But her breath caught as she glanced down the rugged cliff to the sea. A man was climbing the rocks below. Curiosity held her motionless as she waited to see what the intruder would do. Suddenly, the peaceful silence was shattered by a gunshot. Terrified, Betinna ran back into her room. Something mysterious was taking place at the Casbah. Something very dangerous...