From this point on, travel was a breeze. I simply had to find an empty seat on a departing plane to Las Vegas without being heard. Easy enough though it was, I still had to sit on a plane for an hour with nothing to do. I couldn't sleep for fear of becoming visible again, and the in-flight movie was Bio-Dome with Paully Shore. I was surprised they still play that thing.
Once in Vegas I still had to find that bookstore. Asking around for "The Sood" didn't get me anywhere. I eventually made my way toward the strip, figuring a little gambling would relax my racing mind. And then I saw him. The man from the Lost Person's poster on the bus! He was just across the street, his little girl holding his hand and a woman with wavy black hair next to him. All three of them saw me, first the man, then the other two. The man led them into a casino, and I knew I had to follow him.
This man was connected to The Objects. I could feel it. I had to find him! He took his family down a corridor, and I followed. They went through a door, and I followed. They couldn't lose me. I was right on the trail, and I had an edge. One swift movement, and I was invisible behind my newspaper. They kept moving, a little slower now, and eventually left the casino. I trailed them down the sidewalk, only to find them gone when I arrived. They must have known I was still there, but how?