Booking in

Once we'd arrived at our hotel, Wilson went ahead to book us in while I unloaded the rest of the luggage from the car.

W signed the registration documents, then handed one of his Consulting Detective business cards to the Receptionist; she read it, then handed it back. 

At this point I staggered in with the remainder of our cases; W took our key and we went up to our room to unpack.

I thought I could feel the Receptionist's eyes following us as we climbed the stairs…