They sat right next door pouring drinks and plotting against me.

I had trusted them with every detail of my life for six years.

I turned away from the ice machine and walked straight to the elevators.

I pushed the silver down button and waited in the silent hallway.

The brass elevator doors opened on the ground floor.

The main lobby was completely empty and smelled strongly of ocean salt and expensive perfume.

The crystal chandeliers were dimmed to a dull yellow glow.