“He was a lovely gentleman of Spanish heritage, with an erudite accent.”
“Did he have a name?”
“He didn’t tell me.”
Stevens pulled out a notebook. “Can you describe this man for me?”
The manager had gathered his composure in tiny increments until he found himself able to speak cogently. He wiped his brow. “He was groomed, perfumed, and absolutely divine. He wore a black overcoat and black pressed pants. He wore an exquisite pair of dark shades, and he also wore a Tag Heuer watch, possibly a Carrera.”
“You apparently made a great observation of him,” congratulated Stevens to the manager.
“He was a fascinating man,” noted the concierge, almost as if in a dream.
“Did he have any conversation with you?”
“He said he was trying to reach Professor Sterling to discuss an important ar
