He goes to the front desk and gives the clerk the name Nicholas Kendrick, then gives them a credit card that will, if traced, lead directly to an account in that name, provided as a company card from Universal Exports. Its history shows a steady and rather expensive Starbucks habit, and some cinema tickets.

He waits impatiently as the clerk runs the card, verifies it, and then seems to take forever to find and assign him a room. It's an agonizing seven minutes and thirty-eight seconds later when he hurries into the bar, resting a hand on Rachel's shoulder.

"Come on. Let's go. Sixth floor."

Seventh floor. They'll take the lift to the sixth floor and take the stairs up the last one.