Chapter 7
Aleksey and Zachary exited the shared ride car at Yerba Buena Gardens in the South of Market zone of eastern San Francisco. They crossed the oval-shaped park, then passed an extensive collection of movie theaters and museums. Admitted into a secure corner high-rise office complex, they advanced through another round of security on a top floor and entered the offices of a nationally syndicated sports radio station. Both show hosts—one a retired athlete basketball player and the other a longtime sports journalist—genially welcomed Zachary and spent a few minutes discussing interview topics with him. Aleksey stood behind Zachary, near his side, as usual in settings like this, drawing no attention to himself.
The hosts treated Zachary like a rockstar. They had taped interviews
