Marcella was uncomfortable traveling to a high-risk country without much protection. At that time, they had three sons and that country was known for taking political prisoners for ransom. Five tourists from their country were held captives in that country. Getting them back was part of their negotiation deal.
Tony tried to leave Marcella home sensing her discomfort although he knew she would be an asset. But the other country wanted a couple to visit their country. They demanded it; or so said the foreign affairs department.
Marcella had prepared herself to go with Tony by then. By getting prepared, she went an extra mile. Not only did she research the culture and traditions of the country along with the history, but also learned the language. I was a variant of the Scandinavian language and she learned enough to understand and form a pretty good sentence.
