As always, dialogues and characters from Heist Society belong to Ally Carter.
As I walked through the hotel lobby, tourists admired the ostentatious interior, while I only had eyes for their security system. The latest from the Loki 1200 Series had been customized for subtlety and efficiency. The little black upside-down domes blended in perfectly with the black and white ceiling. Very few people can see the slight differences in the shading between the glass domes and the half-sphere marble pieces that decorated the room. I was one of them, of course. There were thirty-six cameras in the lobby alone. They worked 24/7 and rotated clockwise and then counter-clockwise every ten seconds. There were fifteen uniformed guards and ten more in civilian clothes, who were revealed only by the slight bulge made by their telltale shoulder holster. Many people thought that it was overkill and pretentious, but there is a reason that no one has ever successfully robbed this hotel.
So, when I heard the Bellman say, "Did she find you, sir?" I froze.
"I'm sorry?" My mother worked overtime every day and didn't come home until 10 pm each night.
"The young lady, sir. She said she was your cousin. She said she had a key, sir. She knew your name and room number."
I could control my face, but for one second, I could not fully control my eyes, which widened in fear. Whoever this mystery girl was, she was a stranger. My only female cousin was still at Colgan and was not released for Winterbreak yet.
However, through my fear, I was impressed. My mystery girl was able to pickpocket my key card, even when it was inside a hidden pocket in my coat, without me ever noticing what was happening. She might even be better than Katarina Bishop.
"Oh good. She made it." My pride would not allow me to ask for a security guard because there was a miniscule, desperate chance that my cousin was really released for winter break early and was giving me a surprise visit.
Did I mention that it was a desperate hope? When I arrived outside my hotel room, my door was unlocked. My mystery girl was good.
Hello everyone!
First, I want to thank writer2be14, The One You Never Suspected, and misstvd11 for reviewing my first chapter. Please review and constructive criticisms (and compliments) are always welcome.
Second, I know this chapter is a bit short, but please bear with me! I promise to post more chapters soon!
Third, I hope you are enjoying the story far. However, I just CAN'T wait for Ally Carter's new book that will come out later this week! Perfect Scoundrels!