“This ‘never’ of yours… isn’t that a little too absolute?” Talia tapped the counter with one finger and lifted her eyes toward the gym’s security monitors. “How long do you keep your footage?”

“About…” The receptionist had just started to answer when she caught a look from somewhere not far away. She stalled. “I… I don’t know.”

“You should work on your job skills.”

Talia was sharp. She’d already picked up on ...