Todd guided them into a large, nondescript building, gave Nick’s arm a squeeze, and let go after they were through the door. Nick felt the loss of Todd’s fingers against his elbow, replaced by warm, moist air. He got a wink before Todd stepped to a short counter running the length of the inner room. Nick saw that beyond was a hallway, but what it led to or what was there he couldn’t see.
Nick stood to one side while Todd spoke to a woman at the counter. She eyed them both up and down like they were tasty morsels and she was starving. Then Todd handed her money and when he away, a key jangled from two fingers. Nick saw the telltale smirk and a bit of an eye roll. He focused intently on the ground and coughed, covering his mouth with one hand to hide his own smile.
He followed Todd along t
