Vivian had been urging the innkeeper all the way, but she did not tell him about the information she had obtained.

Because the innkeeper might not be trustworthy. Doing so could possibly expose Christopher's identity.

The innkeeper had been complaining all the way about the bad road conditions and drove slowly. As soon as he returned to the inn, a car filled with people drove in.

They were all Quinton's men, and each of them held a gun as they got out of the ...