EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCESThe Pierre Hotel penthouse, New York
“Morgan!”
Morgan heard the Hispanic accent and walked to the living room to meet Maria.
“Maria?”
The woman nodded, “Hi Morgan, have you spoken to anyone?”
Maria’s tone and expression demanded both attention and urgency; her olive skin was pasty, and the dark shadows under her eyes reflected the stress in her body.
“Just Gabriel’s partner, Sir Charles. Gabriel asked me to reach out to him.”
“The world’s gone mad. They’re looking for you and Gabriel. This place is surrounded by media.”
“I know; I’ve checked the internet.”
“Where is Gabriel? I need to speak with him.”
“He won’t be available for a few weeks.”
“What do you mean? I must speak to Gabriel. Now.” Maria’s voice echoed in the room and the stress in her eyes tu
