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Both of them paused and looked at each other then the door.
That was weird.
Jessica set the laptop aside and started for the door.
“Don’t!” Robin whispered far too loudly.
Jessica held up her hand and peered through the peephole. “No one’s there.”
Robin deflated and rubbed at her temples.
She was a mess. She’d thought she was stronger than this, but given how shaken she was she had to ask herself if any of this was a good idea?
Chapter Fourteen
Tuesday.PearlPalaceLuxuryResort, Miami, FL.
Daar closed the room door and finally allowed his body to slump. His head drooped forward, and he twisted the lock into place for good measure. The butlers weren’t exactly invasive, but they were always right there.
He crossed the spacious room to a padded bench adjacent to a small table and sat down. One of the butler staff had thought to layout a meat and cheese tray. Americans loved that sort of thing.
Something was a little off.
He frowned and peered closer at the meat offerings before his gaze drifted to a card lying next to the platter.
There was just one bold word.
Halal.
He reached for the card, curious now, and turned it over. On the back was a listing of the meat, from cured turkey sausage to seasoned bites of chicken breast.
It was a level of thoughtfulness he hadn’t expected of an American establishment.
He reached out his hand only for his fingers to twitch.
Daar clenched both fists and grit his teeth.
Hours later he still had residual shocks running through his body leaving him exhausted and slightly jittery.
He’d glimpsed the yellow seal on the end of the device, which meant his attacker had used a TaserX1, a common gun-type less-lethal device similar to what law enforcement carried. While Daar didn’t know the specifications, he knew the device packed enough of a punch to completely incapacitate a person. He was lucky he’d emptied his bladder before leaving the airport or he’d have pissed himself, too.
What stuck out to him was that his attacker had grabbed him while using the Taser. That meant both Daar, and the man had gotten the full force of the device, but it hadn’t deterred the other man.
What a mess.
He chewed the meat and cheese while staring at the ceiling.
Harper had acted within moments. Daar couldn’t fault the man at any point. Especially with the lack of questions. Harper no doubt knew that was no failed mugging attempt, but he wasn’t pushing for more information. He’d also admitted to mercenary work on the putting green, albeit unwillingly. The man had an honest streak, which was both good and bad.
If push came to shove, would Harper turn on him?
That was the question Daar needed to answer. Cassim was impressed with Harper to the point he was ready to declare Robin engaged to the man without anyone asking. Daar needed to make up his mind what he thought so he could weigh in and sway things.
What the hell was Daar going to do with Cassim?
The bastard had waited until they were out there to bring up some new issue.
Who had sent Cassim a letter? What did it say? What did they want?
