Chapter Thirty-nine
Friday, October 24
5:23 AM
Rio Hotel and Casino
Las Vegas
Craig used his FBI badge and ID to convince the Rio’s night manager to let him into Paige Mitchell’s room. But the suite was empty, the bed made, showing no signs of a struggle. She had left no sign of where she had gone or what she meant to do.
Had she for some reason gone out to see her Uncle Mike … gotten herself involved in a dangerous situation while Craig was distracted with NEST searching for the warhead in Las Vegas?
In a daze, Craig rushed back through the Rio lobby, not hearing the slot machines or the buzz of gamblers, not seeing the lush jungle decor or the flashing lights and mirrors. He felt grimy, tired, sore, and hungry, and he couldn’t see any chance for relief in sight.
Especially not no
