I stepped into his office.

The room smelled of strong coffee and lemon floor wax.

A large security monitor on the wall showed nine different camera feeds of the hotel corridors.

I opened my leather briefcase and pulled out the master lease enforcement order.

It bore the raised corporate seal of Abernathy Capital Investments.

I placed the document flat on his glass desk.

Mr.

Vance read the first paragraph, and his posture straightened.