Chapter 41

I went back up to Lyca's bedroom to check on the layout of the room. Working in only the moonlight coming in the windows, I moved some of the furniture around so the bed would be clearly visible through the sliding glass doors. That done, I went back downstairs, sat down at the electronic console, and listened to Raymond Gleason's angry message again. "You don't know it, Raymond, but your little game is over," I said to the empty room.

Richard called me on the secure line a little later to let me know he and Lyca had arrived at the hotel all right. "Vince has assigned some of his men to keep an eye on us," he told me. "We've got the whole floor secure. How are things back there?"

"Our friend called," I said. "He didn't use the electronic device to alter his voice this time. I think he's upset."

"Watch your ass," Richard said. "What if he tries to do something tonight?"

"I won't let him," I said. "Actually, I'm going to turn off all of the inside lights and leave the house dark. That s