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The muted color of my clothes and backpack didn't stand out overly and noithout le environ detected I le as quietly as I could

An hour later I thought I heard the faint sound of surf again and so Idirection I wanted nothing to do with the coast and the flashing lasers of its denizens

Out of breath from a hard climb upwards I bent over at the waist to take the pressure offstilled I heard sounds over my breaths for air and without hesitation I fell toe leaves of a plant close by even closer in the hopes that it would better conceal my head and backpack Seconds went by and then feet tromped so close that I could feel the vibrations of theround beneath my cheek

Soldiers, but whose?

Daring a glance I confirmed that they were indeed soldiers, but they weren't American soldiers The best that I could make out was that they were Indian

The sudden crunch of a foot landing besidepushed away from me confirot to my feet and turned to face the Israeli soldiers who held their guns leveled off at my midsection

Their faces reflected a seriousness that was only to intent to shoot me if they saw the need for it I didn't er-happy

A voice rang out behind lish, "An Aer Shoot her"

My panic increased to a fever's pitch as I subconsciously felt the pain of soon to be felt hot lead as it ripped through ht prove useful Cuff her and bring her along" Came another voice that I attributed to an Israeli officer

"Useful for an evening's diversion lish as both he and the h however and perhaps for good reason as several of their number were female Female soldiers who looked er on their allies than they did on me

One such female soldier pulled my hands behind my back and then I felt the ht me into view of the Israeli officer who had in effect saved my life