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Before Hope could ask, they were greeted by a ”

The two shook hands before the erald, head of security Welco journey May I have the bar fetch you so to drink?”

“Sparkling water with fresh li Hope wish she’d snuck so for me”

The naled for a waitperson, placed the order, then invited them to join him at his antique desk

After they were seated in comfortable velvet chairs, he asked, “May I see your driver’s license, please, Ms Malloy?”

She dug it from her kitty purse, and he swiped the back of her identification through some sort of machine, then asked her to face his computer so he could take her picture

In less than one minute, her drink arrived, just as he slid a piece of paper toward her “These are our guest rules Please read then the bottom”

Rafe nodded for her to continue

The expensive linen paper had a Zeta Society watere was aiuests andwas prohibited, except for rare occasions by a hired professional Though ideas that were discussed at the annual gathering could be spoken about in general terms outside of the membership, names were not to be mentioned

By the tierald handed her a pen, she needed a drink of her water Before she’d put down her glass, he presented her with a golden-colored identification badge

“You’re welcouest pass in your purse or in a pocket, but please keep it on you at all ti is not with you You’re free to leave the co will need to be with you when you return If that’s not possible, ill call for him”

Rafe’s name was on the top of the card Hers was beneath it, and her picture filled the reverse side Hope wondered if she’d entered an alternate universe In a way, she supposed she had Rafe’s Until now she hadn’t thought about the needs sory society, stars and politicians were often photographed or asked for selfies anytime they were in public She offered a silent thanks that she could pop down to her building’s workout roorocery store without makeup