CHAPTER 35As planned, Miles and Ryan arrived at the Consulate shortly after ten o’clock. They walked through the metal detectors and into the lobby, where there was a beehive of activity. It took several minutes in line before it was their turn at the information desk.
“How can I assist you?” said the woman behind the desk.
Miles noticed her name badge, which read: “Nancy Shore.”
“We’re here to see Benjamin Watts, Ms. Shore.”
“May I see some form of identification, please?” she politely asked.
Thankfully Miles and Ryan had thought to bring along their real passports, which they handed to her. Ms. Shore picked up the phone and informed the person on the other end, presumably Mr. Watts, that they had arrived. She then returned their passports.
She pointed to a set of chairs on the far
