Heartwarming / A Secret Resolution

• Even though it ends up being used as a distraction by Carmen, there is just something so incredibly moving about Chase Devineaux enjoying the experience of the New Years Eve fireworks and his looking back to every NYE he celebrated as a kid.
  All at once, his childhood of many years celebrating the grand fireworks displays in Paris illuminating the Eiffel Tower in its longstanding glory every New Years Eve bidding him to turn, Chase Devineaux forgot all of his training as an adult enforcer of the law and wrenched himself around to watch the vivid showstopper. Red-and-white comets went streaking through the sky. Vibrant blasting hues of blue, green, yellow and purple ballooned their glittering fragments out amidst the darkness. Gold and silver stars cannoned a far distance upwards until they fizzled into nothing. Standing there, rooted to the spot for ten whole minutes, he watched the dazzling sight play out before him almost as if he were that little boy again, spectating with resplendent patriotic pleasure as he went through the stages of maturity, his undying loyalty to the country of his birth and the strict observance of law and order growing and evolving year after year.
• At the end of their passionate New Years kiss once the fireworks have wound down, Carmen tenderly whispers in Julia’s ears, “Happy New Year, Jules”, before she departs on her glider without anyone else noticing.
• Carmen’s verbal Love Letter to Julia.
  Good night and sleep well, my favourite crimesolver. It’s the beginning of a new and hopefully wonderful year for us. Think of me tonight, for I am already thinking of you. De toutes les richesses du monde, tu es ma plus chérie trésor, et je t’aime.^Translation Of all the riches in the world, you are my dearest treasure, and I love you.
  • Then there’s Julia’s response after hearing it.
    Je t’aime aussi, Carmen Sandiego. Ma dame en écarlate.^Translation I love you too, Carmen Sandiego. My Lady in Scarlet.