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“Nope.”

“I don’t need to wonder why.”

“Huh…this is interesting.”

I glanced over to read what Danny was looking at. “What is?”

“So, it seems Maksim likes to travel, and he’s been in the US a few times the past few years.”

I shrugged. “Why is that interesting?”

“Because check out what Toni found.” He tilted the screen so I could see better.

“Holy shit, is that a Grindr profile?”

“It sure as shit is.”

“I don’t imagine Vladimir Ivanov would be supportive of any of his children being gay. Do you think he knows?”

Danny was scrolling, reading the details on his profile. “I doubt it, but who knows? Maybe they have an agreement that while in Russia he be the straight son and in the States be discreet.”

“I wasn’t looking forward to this job, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious to see what Maksim gets up to while he’s here.”

Danny chuckled. “Well, get ready, because I believe that’s his plane taxiing in.”

From our vantage point, we could see everyone coming out of the gate. Danny and I appeared to be two businessmen waiting for our own flights. The airport wasn’t packed, but there were enough people for us to not appear suspicious.

Three large men came into view first, not inconspicuous by any means. Next came another guy, and we easily could tell it was Maksim, even if we didn’t have his picture. He was chatting up his pilot, judging by the uniform. Behind Maksim, another three men followed.

“He’s well guarded,” I whispered.

“Of course he is. He’s an Ivanov.”

Danny went ahead to the car and I lingered, keeping enough distance from them to not draw attention. I couldn’t make out what Maksim was saying because of his accent and the distance between us, but the pilot wore one of those placating smiles.

They broke off, half getting into one vehicle and everyone else into the other. Danny’s car was idling, so I quickly got into the passenger’s seat.

“He’s in the second SUV.”

“Got it.” He pulled away from the curb and began to follow.

They drove straight to the hotel Maksim was staying at. One SUV went into the parking garage while the other went up to the valet. We stayed with that vehicle, knowing that it was the one Maksim was in.

“What are we going to do, just hang out in the lobby until he goes somewhere, or wait in the car?” Danny asked.

“Park on the road, where we can see people coming and going. Once Maksim comes out, which he’s sure to do, we follow.”

“Unless he exits through the parking garage,” Danny pointed out.

“I doubt he would. It’s easier to do it this way. Besides, the valet is taking that SUV; he’d need it back.”

Danny nodded. “Good point.”

I texted Gideon while Danny parked, letting him know Maksim had arrived at the hotel and that we were sitting on the location to see where he went next. I really hoped he’d go somewhere, because I didn’t want to stay in this car all fucking night.

“You ever watch body cam videos?” Danny inquired as we watched the hotel.

“Like cop body cams?”