No Return

48

“He just left his room,” the man in the sedan said. “No, alone. The woman’s still inside.… Hold on.”

The man watched Wes Stewart move down the walkway that ran along the motel. Stewart had already passed his motorcycle, so the man assumed he was heading for the Escape. But instead of getting into the SUV, Stewart turned down the passageway that led toward the swimming pool and interior courtyard of the motel.

“I think he might be going to visit one of the other people he’s here with.… No, can’t see him anymore. But he’s done this before. He’s usually back within thirty minutes.… All right. I’ll stay where I am.”

The man returned his attention to the door of Wes’s room.