With Nestov's help, Cole captures Vesser, who was using Nestov to hire supplies for a theft. A Desserian thief named Zareth is planning to steal something during an art exhibit. Through Det. Bruno, Mel manages to wrangle an invite for her and Cole, although Vic thinks she was using it to set up a date with him. Cole is unable to locate Zareth, and then an assault team led by Max break in. Cole doesn't believe Max is Zareth, and sneaks off to investigate. Bruno is shot and critically wounded. Mel manages to grab a cell phone and call for help, while Cole discovers that the brunette who was the curator's escort is Zareth. Zin set up the theft with Max and his men so that Zareth could break into a vault and steal an ancient Egyptian statue containing an alien map of some sort. Cole intercepts Zareth but she fends him off with her chameleon powers and a can of nitrogen. Zareth shoots Max so that the police can arrest his men, providing a distraction for her to escape. However, Cole uses hy
