Disclaimers, I own nutting (bad Sargaent Schultz imitation)
any real place, unless specified, is completely coincedental)
A few minutes later
In their hotel room
The manager was at their room and had been invited in by Mac.
"All you will need to do is sign your names for anything that you eat, drink or do her at the Rubicon. The city has graciously agreed to this as you are well aware. Is there anything that I can arrange for during your visit?" Harm and Mac both told him what they wanted to do while they were in the vicinity. "I will have your appointments confirmed by" Capwell looked at his watch "five p.m." That was in eight minutes, but as the manager of the resort, he could get things accomplished in a hurry, when he wanted to. "If that will be all, I will be on my way." With that he left the Rabb hotel room and was on the phone with the both the spa and the golf course within minutes. Mac would have a spa experience and Harm a round of golf that coincided with her morning of pampering. With the times confirmed he had one of the bell-hops take the envelope with the information to their room. Mac and Harm were getting ready to go to a jazz club in town that Verese, now married to Sturgis Turner, had headlined at recently, and she highly recommended the food and the atmosphere.
Meanwhile, Cheryl West and her friend, and benefactor, Sue, were at the spa, deciding just what they wanted to have done in the morning. It turned out to be just a little late in the day to have the complete experience, and being locals they were quite willing to come back. Mac and Harm, with military efficiency, were ready to leave for the club in just a few minutes, and headed down to the lobby to go retrieve their rental car from the valet. Cheryl and Sue decided at the last minute to not go through the main building, on their way to the restaurant on the resort grounds, just missing Harm and Mac. Sue had easily persuaded Cheryl to join her for a light supper.
Because of the way it looked in his camera, the now suspended Detective Mack took a picture of the Rabbs, Cheryl West and her companion. It looked to him that Cheryl was following her 'husband' at a discrete distance. He hoped to take this to the Police Chief with proof that Wolfgang West was out in the general public.
After enjoying a chef salad, and a glass of wine, Cheryl and Sue parted ways and headed home; Sue would pick Cheryl up bright and early.
When she got home Cheryl was glad to see that her brood had found something to eat, after all they were old enough to cook for themselves. All four of them seemed preoccupied by something, but she decided not to pry into what it was. It was almost the three month anniversary of their father's incarceration, and she figured that was the reason.
When Harm and Mac got to the club it was early, there would be just a piano player for music for at least an hour. "Verese Chestnut recommended the place to us. We're friends, from DC". Harm explained as they were escorted to their table.
This drew high praise from the owner, who would also take their order. "Well, we will make sure that your evening is as you expect it to be."
They ordered, both going for the house special, Mac having the twice-baked potatoes and Harm the steamed vegetables.
While they were waiting for their food, Harm noticed a couple sitting not too far from them and they appeared very familiar. After the day they'd had so far, all he wanted was a relaxing evening, and running into an old flame was not on his agenda.
tbc
short but I have more coming soon