Chapter 24
“Stay here and keep watch,” I said, grabbing the small recorder from my bag and slipping out the door.
“What are you doing?”
“Wally just left. I’m going to talk to Michael. Keep watch.” I hit the record button and dropped it in my pocket.
“Okay.”
She gently closed the door and I turned, looking at the suite across the hall. I took in a deep breath, moved to the door and knocked. No one answered, so I knocked again. When I heard the bell on the elevator, my heart stopped.
A young couple just about fell out of the elevator. The woman wore a long wedding dress and carried her high heels. They kissed and groped each other, disappearing into a suite at the opposite end of the hall.
I was still focused on the couple when the door opened. Michael stood in front of me in jeans an
