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Italian police said that Zaid, because of frequent trips to Yugoslavia, was already being watched but apparently not closely enough. Shortly after a news bulletin on the explosion and the plane's safe return was broadcast, the pair fled the apartment. At week's end, after a citywide manhunt, the Arabs were picked up near the Via Veneto. They admitted all, said the police. "We never would have said they were terrorists," insisted Audrey. "They were extremely kind. They were full of money, and they never spoke of politics. We couldn't believe that two gentlemen so sweet, kind and elegant could have done such a thing." Added Ruth: "We gave them all our friendship and affection, and in exchange we could have died. Since last night we have lived in terror." Their fear did not prevent them from selling their story to newspapers and television —and making new plans. Ruth said that she still intended to use her air ticket to Tel Aviv, but Audrey demurred. Said she: "I never want to get on another airplane."