Susanna’s contact turned out to be an attorney with a wife who worked fairly high up in the local office for US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mr. Tyler took Ian’s information with a quiet confidence, enough to convince Ian that things might work out after all. He wasn’t entirely sure how US Immigration could do anything to help him retrieve a British passport, but at this point, he had to have faith in something. He was going to start with this.
“Come back at four.” They shook hands as they rose from the table. “I’ll have everything for you then.”
“So soon?” Ian blurted.
Lucas laughed, but Mr. Tyler simply nodded. “Enjoy the city. It’s a beautiful day.”
“You heard the man,” Lucas said once they were out on the pavement. “How do you want to enjoy the city?”
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