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They ordered the seafood special again, and this tihtly seared yellowfin tuna with a black pepper crust They took their ti the balmy wind off the ocean

When they finished their feast, Saenerous tip, and theypal in the breeze When they reached the vehicle, Saloom, and cursed under his breath

“What is it?” Remi asked

“Flat tire”

“Are you joking?”

“I wish”

Heit open Twenty minutes later, soaked with sweat, he finished with the jack and stowed the tire and gear Re back at Saht side At least this didn’t happen on the trail Can you ie a tire in that mud?” she said

He nodded “True One of life’s slance at the new tire, he opened the driver’s-side door, beads of perspiration strea down his face “Hop in”

Shethere’s a shower in your future”

“Safe bet”

The security guards sate and one of theuiding an airplane into a Jetway When he and Remi entered the hotel, the staff studied them warily, faces frozen in polite expressions but eyes wide at the apparition of Sa like he’d fallen into the sea Reht clerk and the man smiled reluctantly as they passed the reception desk and loomy hall

“Lightup at the dark ceiling

“Classy joints you take o”

Remi stopped when they were only a few yards froripped it, halting hi, and then leaned close to him and whispered, “Did you shut the door e left?”

“Yes”