Ting! the lift door opened. Jason walked out and headed toward room 2354. He opened the door with his plastic card key and walked in smelling the still air. He locked the door, tossed his blazer on the queen-sized bed and drew all the curtains. He turned on the air-conditioning and the TV to add some noise to the otherwise quiet room before proceeding for his long awaited shower. Nobody’d have any reason to followed you. Stop being so paranoid you’re not the enemy of the state yet he thought to himself as he slipped into the tub of lukewarm water.

[Earlier in the day in the CDF’s office…]