I wanted to ask a lot of questions, but instead I kept my mouth shut and leant against the glass while I watched the trees go past outside. Before we reached the closest eatery, we were silent for the whole of the preceding hour. It seemed as if Asta had already made reservations for all of us at the hotel. The manager came out to greet him and shake his hand as soon as we entered the opulent restaurant that was packed with families consisting of a large number of people. "You are always welcome here, Mr. Moore. Are you in this for the job opportunities? Should I make a reservation for the standard room for you?"
"No, it's not public knowledge," was the response. After he finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed my arm, drawing me in closer.
When the manager turned around and spotte
