Leone returned to New York as he said he would, leaving Mark and Paul behind at an expensive hotel in the center of downtown Denver. The desk clerk had viewed them askance, given that they looked as if they’d been through a war, but being well trained, and impressed by Paul’s AE Gold card, gave them a suite on the twenty-third floor.
“Not too bad,” Mark commented as they entered. “All the amenities of home, if you like hotel chic.” Paul smiled tiredly and Mark realized he was fading fast. “Get to bed now,” he practically ordered, leading the way to the bedroom. “You can have the one closest to the bathroom.”
“Hey now…”
“Don’t argue.”
Apparently Paul was too tired to even try. He went into the bathroom, reappearing a few minutes later in just his briefs, his face still sporting a few dr
