“Claus!” Mia called again.

“I’m here.” He finally responded.

“Are you alright? What happened?”

“I’m good. I almost got caught. Luckily, he didn’t see me.”

“Oh!”

Claus, concealed behind a decorative pillar, strained to eavesdrop on the whispered conversation between the hotel guest and the mysterious man at the hotel entrance. Every word, every gesture could be a clue that would lead them closer to uncovering the truth.

Mia's voice remained hushed in Claus's ...