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“Maybe,” I admit, because there were a few copies on the plane “But it would still have been a good guess Because, honestly, where don’t you own property?”
“Greenland At the s in Greenland”
“Ha-ha” I turn to exa in the plush furniture, the wide-open spaces, even the grand piano that I have absolutely no idea how to play “I’ll admit this place is exceptional, but why not stay at one of your own?”
“Because this is our time,” he says “No one knows us personally No one will knock on the door if there is a crisis It’s not possible to be entirely anony me toward him, “but I’d like to at least try to be invisible”
I lean back against hihten around htly, the top of my head tucked under Damien’s chin
“Are you tired?” he asks
“M”
His low chuckle ruh me “That’s definitely one reason to stay awake But I confess that I was thinking of so a bit more public”
I turn in his ar invisible?”
“I’m sure we can blend,” he says “Maybe I’ll even buy you a hat to go with your dress”
“Un chapeau,” I correct, “and I’d like that” The dress I chose on the plane is a vintage style shirt-dress, with buttons running the entire length and a belted waist that creates a very full skirt I’ rather Audrey Hepburn, and a hat would be just the thing
“You’re the one who’ll be recognized,” I point out “I’ve only become a celebrity by default” Daht since he was a kid, and he played enough tennis and did enough co the chances of hi noticed Especially when you factor in hoidespread the coverage of his recent trial was
“I have a disguise” He grins as he says it, then crosses to the leather backpack that doubles as a briefcase when he travels
I watch, a imprinted on the front
I laugh and shake my head He’s still Damien, no question about it, and I think he looks dauise He rarely wears caps, and if he adds solasses—and if we both carry daypacks—we’ll look like any two tourists out exploring the city
“So do I look like just an ordinary guy?”
“You’ll never be ordinary,” I say “But close enough”
The hotel is located near dozens of high-end shops, but it’s only just past eight in thelater, and I am fine with that I may be hesitant to use my husband’s money to fund ner clothes
Right now, though, we stay pri the local ah we are wandering ai