African Ice
““Did they leave a forwarding address?”
“I’m sorry, sir, the hotel is unable to give out any information on our guests.”
“Could I speak with the manager, please?” He managed to keep civility in his tone, but his anger was building quickly. The desk clerk informed him that the manager would only reiterate what she had told him, then left to find her boss. A few minutes later she reappeared with a well-dressed, dark-skinned man in tow. He greeted Shaw and stated Lindos Mare’s policy, just as the w...oman had.
“This couple is not who they appear to be,” Shaw started, withdrawing a false set of identity papers from his vest pocket. They identified him to be a field agent with the Central Intelligence Agency, operating out of Langley, Virginia. The hotel manager scrutinized the ID for a minute, then handed it back. “They are wanted in the United States for treason and espionage. They are extremely dangerous and will kill on a moment’s notice to stay outside the reach of justice.MoreLess
“I’m sorry, sir, the hotel is unable to give out any information on our guests.”
“Could I speak with the manager, please?” He managed to keep civility in his tone, but his anger was building quickly. The desk clerk informed him that the manager would only reiterate what she had told him, then left to find her boss. A few minutes later she reappeared with a well-dressed, dark-skinned man in tow. He greeted Shaw and stated Lindos Mare’s policy, just as the w...oman had.
“This couple is not who they appear to be,” Shaw started, withdrawing a false set of identity papers from his vest pocket. They identified him to be a field agent with the Central Intelligence Agency, operating out of Langley, Virginia. The hotel manager scrutinized the ID for a minute, then handed it back. “They are wanted in the United States for treason and espionage. They are extremely dangerous and will kill on a moment’s notice to stay outside the reach of justice.MoreLess
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