To solve the issue, Eve turned to Hermine. “Adjoining suite?”

“Ah …” No longer so stoic, Hermine crossed the room, knocked on another door, cracked it open. “Mr. Brinkman,” she began.

Another tech pulled the door wider. “He hasn’t come in yet. We’re on the clock. He’s going to miss his massage!”

With alarm bells sounding in her head, Eve strode back to LaDale. “Have you spoken to him since he landed?”

“No, because he hasn’t bothered to answer his ’link. I talked to him when he was on the shuttle, and that’s it. Now he’s ruining everything.”

“What’s his car service?”

“How the hell am I … Hermine!”

“Yes, ma’am. Mr. Brinkman uses Luxe Rides.”

Eve dragged out her ’link, got the contact.

“Will you get out? How am I supposed to fricking relax? Ulysses! I’m going to get lines in my face from all this stress.”

“Never,” he purred, and began slowly, carefully removing the goo.

Disgusted, Eve walked out of the room, stood by the door.

“Luxe Rides. Abigail speaking.”

“Lieutenant Dallas, NYPSD, regarding Linus Brinkman. Did your company pick him up at the transportation center this afternoon?”

“Could I please have your badge number, as that information is confidential?”

“Christ.” Eve rattled it off. “Check it. Fast.”

“Just one moment.”

The screen went to holding blue while Eve paced.

“Thanks for waiting. Mr. Brinkman canceled that pickup, as his trip was extended. How else can I help?”

“How did he cancel it?”

“Ah, I see we received the cancellation from his office at two-ten this afternoon. Is there a problem?”

“Yeah.”

Eve clicked off. Hermine, who’d hovered, eased closer.

“Lieutenant, Mr. Brinkman contacted Ms. Gerald, from the shuttle, after that. I know it had to be nearly three, as the stylists and technicians were here, setting up for her. There’s been some sort of mix-up.”

“You think?”

Furious, Eve headed out, using her ’link as she went. “Baxter.”

“We’re nearly there.”

“I want to know if you see anyone go in or out. I think she has another one in there already.”

“Can you get a warrant?”

“I’m working on it. Any activity, in and out of the gate, on the grounds, any, tag me.”

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