33Hamilton, Bermuda - The Hamilton Royal HotelHours after checking in and getting settled at the luxurious Royal Hotel, Simon went downstairs alone. He crossed the cathedral-sized, air-conditioned lobby, strolled past the people having afternoon tea in the nooks along the windows, and pushed through the glass back doors into the heat and sunshine.
As soon as he emerged outside, he heard the noise of the crowd on the back lawn. Hundreds of people were gathered around a stage near the hotel's private dock on the harbor, clapping and cheering as someone on stage spoke. Everyone but the tall man in the black track suit on stage faced away from Simon, toward the water, so they wouldn't be watching his approach.
He disguised himself anyway. Putting on sunglasses and a baseball cap, he ambl
