Chapter 24: The ritual

David hung up the phone and checked his watch. He still had plenty of time to get ready for everything. He waited an hour before leaving, wanting to be sure he wouldn’t run into Jessica. Once he was sure she was gone, he left the bathroom and prepared a quick disguise.

He went into one of the many stores in the airport and bought a cheap shirt and a cheap tie. He also bought a cheap pair of sunglasses, much lower quality than those he normally wore. He switched these for what he had been wearing and took a cab to the hotel where John Banning had been staying and walked in to pick up his bags.

“Hello, my name is Stephen Jones. I’m here to pick up Mr. Banning’s baggage?”