hroat. She washed her face with a bottle of wa

a white Volkswagen Beetle, sat under a tarp. It took t

pplies. She pulled up to "Maison Luxe," a high-end ho

was scented with lavender. Sarah, a sales associate

see you. We just got the ne

tly. "Just the essen

heavy-duty cleaning supplies, a coffee maker, and several

e counter. Sarah

thousand, five hundr

Amex Centurion-the black

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ed red. DECLINED

at's odd. Do you h

shifted. A woman in a ten

neck. She pulled out a Visa. It

DECL

e water. Garold. He had frozen everythi

at the screen, then at Felicity. His smile

security hold? Maybe you should

her: "Isn't that the one from P

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s steady, though her hands were s

of luxury goods. The so

e said. "Except the ble

ing supplies?" Sar

es

er purse. She had f

e, leaving the cart full of comfort behind. She walked

the steering wheel. She squeezed

r banking app. Account Frozen. Action a

ion. She slammed her hand against the steering wheel,