Part Four: Take a Chance on Me

"Vodka Martini, very dry," Zoe Fortunato told the bartender. "Grey Goose, please."

Good choice," he acknowledged and set about mixing her drink.

Zoe Fortunato took a sip of her vodka martini, hoping it would calm the jitters she was doing her best to hide. She looked around the lobby bar in the Republic of Texas Hotel. Although it was barely five thirty it was already jammed with people beginning their weekend celebration. Many of them ...