David returned to his hotel and found there was a message waiting for him. Jessica was going to be in town for three days, as part of a conference, and she wanted to see him.

He called her back.

The phone rang once, then clicked and rang again. On the third ring, she picked up. “Agent Scott,” she said.

“Jessica?”

“Michael! Hi.” Her voice lost all formality. “It’s great to hear from you. Did you get my ...