Previously:

Outside, the harsh winter wind was rising and beginning to wail - the dust gathered together in whirls and tunnels

"Alhamdulillah ", he said into the brew.  "It is coming ", he stirred. 

"Oh for the love of God!!  Would you PUHLEEZ be careful with that?? - Hey - hey!  You!  Yes-YOU!! Pop-eye!  Watch it!  I know it ain't exactly Louis Vuitton - but it's all I got - capice??"

Slam!

"Oi!!  Ooompa-Loompa!  I'm helping you out here, you know?  This isn't in my job description; I don't have to do this - show some gratitude!"

"OOMPA-LOOMPA?!!???  Did you just call me OOMPA LOOMPA?!?!!  Someone been watching too many Judy Garland films again??!!"

"Petal - 'Wizard of Oz' had the Munchkins.  The Oompa-Loompas were in 'Willy Wonka'.  Get your movie references straight - God Al!  You sure know how to take the fun out of insulting you!"

"Yeah - yeah I missed you too Tim now would you please be careful with my bags?  Geez - stick to your day job, Mr Mercenary!"

"Alice - how many times do I have to tell you - we are not mercenaries!  Please don't go around saying that!  Jesusmaryandjoseph, woman!  You are infuriating!"

"Yeah... yeah like I haven't heard that one before!  Keep your four-leaf clover in your pocket, would'ja? Now where is everyone?"

"In the bureau - where else?"

"Right - well you won't mind my rushing in there, would you?"

" and leaving me out here in the cold parking lot struggling with your many bags?  Nah - you go right ahead!"

"Thanks Tim-bo!  You're a doll!"

And with that, she gave him a peck on the cheek and rushed past the checkpoint into the hotel entrance.

Scene: I.N.N. Bureau, 2 minutes later.

The door swings open - and then -- Slam! - shut.