I stood inside Gregory's suite, my bag clutched in both hands in front of me. I'd been in here earlier, though I'd been surrounded by a lot of other people. Now, just he and I were here, and the silence was stifling.

"You don't have to stand there all night," he said with a trace of humor.

"Right." I nodded. "Where should I put my stuff?"

"That depends on where you'd like to sleep tonight." He stood behind the sofa and gripped the back. "You can stay ...