Chapter Thirteen-The Resort-(IX)

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The killer had changed disguises.

He wore a black hat, grey sunglasses, a red jumper, blue jeans, a black belt, blue socks, and black shoes on his feet.

In his right hand was a silver watch.

He walked towards the front entrance to The Resort.

He watched everyone inside.

They didn't know he was German.

He reached the Reception Desk Area in the vast foyer...then noticed Randolph speaking with Julia. He made sure that they wouldn't arrest him, since there were too many deaths in Arizona now. The heat was turned on...and now there was a silence that even more disturbing than before. He put on a fake smile...and spoke in a French accent.

"Bon après-midi...

"...Mon nom est Jerome Cholmer. Je voudrais rester deux jours".

"Nous n'en ont pas normalement nos invités un séjour aussi court laps de temps ici au complexe, monsieur", Julie said in French.

"Mais j'ai entendu des rumeurs selon lesquelles il y a un tueur ici".

"La police enquête. Si vous souhaitez rester plus longtemps, disons, deux mois...alors nous aimerions vous souhaiter la bienvenue ici".

"Dans ce cas, alors je vais payer plus. Est 28 salle libre?".

"Chambre 28 est fermé pour rénovations".

"Ensuite, je vais payer un supplément pour cela. Est-il juste?".

"Très bien, mais quelqu'un l'a fait mourir dans la chambre 28", Julia said. He stared at her. Then nodded.

"Si il y a d'autres problèmes avec chambre 28, je vais vous le dire. Je vais maintenant payer avec ma carte Mastercard".

"US $3000 plus taxe".

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When the card was "Approved", the killer smiled.

"Chambre 28 sera nettoyée. Il vous sera libre de deux heures. Voici la clé. Nous avons obtenu un extra faite, parce que les Allemands killer a volé à partir du complexe de villégiature". He nodded once more...then left them, and walked into the busy Dining Room to eat a meal.

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Marie sat in Table 6 with her husband Gerard.

They noticed the killer, then smiled.

"Bon après-midi. Vous êtes nouveau dans le Resort?".

"Oui, je suis arrivé via Paris à Los Angeles. Puis à l'Arizona".

"C'est un très long chemin".

"Oui, mais le centre de villégiature possède l'élégance. Et quatre étoiles. Je suis donc venu ici quand j'ai sauvé de l'argent".

"Le ragoût est magnifique".

"Et le vin?".

"Oui, il suffit de demander Randolph".

"Je vais le faire. Je ne veux pas imposer à vous deux. Bon après-midi". And he rested his tired legs, and ate his meal in peace.

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"Tell me about yourself, Eloise?", Andrew asked.

"I love to exercise, and the outdoors. My parents live in Melbourne, Australia. I kind of write all of the time, as well as having a love of nature".

"My parents live in Ontario. My sister Jenny lives in Toronto with her husband and two kids. I haven't met the right woman yet".

"This is a date, and not a date".

And they laughed.

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