Howard began to speak but stopped as the waiter arrived with their lunch and wine. As the waiter left them, Juliet leaned toward Howard and sniffed. “Ah, the aroma of your fish is mouthwatering. I’ll have to try it next time.” She glanced toward the waiter as he disappeared into the kitchen. “By the way, would you like to go on a field trip to the building?”
“I’d love to go anywhere with you, Juliet. Would anyone else accompany us?”
“Non. I can’t take part in any action. You can take an associate, but this shouldn’t be a convention, Howie.” She grinned and leaned slightly toward him. “Think of it as peeking down their pants to see if there’s anything interesting.”
“You make the mundane sound so tempting. How could I refuse?”
“There is a building inspector I have worked with. You may ac
