Chapter 7“Talya?” Mark blurted as he approached me. I was standing by the reception desk. I turned around and flashed him a radiant smile. The disguise worked perfectly. I had seen both James and Mark sitting in the lounge room as I entered the lobby but decided to try fooling them to see if the floppy hat (among other things) would make me unrecognizable.
“What on earth...? Where is your suitcase? Did you see Khalid?”
“Hold it, not so fast, you’re making me dizzy.”
“Why the disguise?” James asked from behind Mark. “Or have you decided to go shopping...?”
I looked at both of them and giggled. “Let’s go to the corner restaurant for an aperitif and I’ll tell you all about my day.”
“Okay then, lead the way,” James said, already at the front door and opening it.
Mark followed good-humo
