They arrived in Kansas City around four A.M. For the first time since they’d been on the road after leaving Kegan’s cabin, they decided to stay at a good hotel in the heart of the city.
“It’s the last thing Patterson would expect us to do,” Kegan explained when he suggested the idea—and the hotel. “I’ll rent the room, then let you know which one. It’s got its own six-story parking garage, according to the information on its website, which is a definite plus.”
“From the address, it’s also within a few blocks of Hardy’s business, and I use the term business loosely,” Ash said.
“Exactly.”
They parked on the fourth level of the garage, then Kegan, backpack in hand, went into the hotel. The desk clerk seemed startled, since Kegan didn’t look like the sort of person who could afford to stay
