Chapter 59
Dinner in ModaneThe guard's hotel suggestions were not overly helpful, but Lucia had a few ideas. When they pulled up to the hotel she recommended and got out, Paolo shot her a glance. Lucia picked up his thought, but with a flip of her eyebrows and a knowing smile, she dismissed him.
Without bags or clean clothes, they must have been a motley crew checking into the hotel. The clerk scanned the crowd and tried to figure out how many rooms to assign. Even the new guests seemed confused at first.
“I know we get one,” said Rita taking the first key offered and pulling Stefano by the hand toward the steps.
Nicki reached for the second key, but stepped forward before Francesco could read her intentions. She didn't look back as she ascended the steps, leaving Francesco behind, com
