He found the apartment easily, did a quick survey of the immediate area to confirm no one had followed Malik, and was now watching the apartment. Having satisfied himself that it was safe, he approached the door to the building, encountering a door entry system. Rather than use the call button, Brodie called Malik on his phone to announce his arrival.
The apartment Malik had rented was bright and spacious, having obviously been recently refurbished, redecorated, and furnished with a modern theme. It comprised a lounge/dining/kitchen area, two bedrooms, one of them en-suite, and a separate bathroom. The lounge area had a large balcony which, as Malik had promised, overlooked the entrance to the marina.
“They just started to advertise it again after a big refurbishment. That’s the only rea
