Vincent Blueno, the communication expert that betrayed Mithril in China, is hiding in Sicily.  He takes an woman back to his room only to find that she's Melissa Mao.  Mao drugs the man and then she and Kurz attempt to get him off the property.  They are discovered and Sousuke arrives to help out.  Unfortunately, even his help is not enough but, they get some more help from a mysterious AS.