In another exchange, Valletta told Fenech: "You're my best friend," while in another he reassured him: "Let's take it step by step and we'll get there. In another, Fenech told him: "You are like my brother. Among the exchanges shown to jurors, Fenech told Theuma: "If you're going to do it, think it through carefully," before adding in another message: "Let's put an end to those listening and let it stop there." Wood told jurors that members of the media and CID officers were present at the marina that evening. Wood told the court he believed the pouch contained Fenech's personal cash, although he did not know for certain.