The clerk nodded deferentially. Lee faced him behind his old shield of belligerence. "My name is Lee Hayden."
"I know, sir."
"I was in room 1106."
The clerk nodded.
"Who rented it for me?"
"Why, Mr. Clifford, sir. I thought you knew."
"I just wanted to find out if you knew." Lee tossed down his key. "I'm going out."
"Certainly, sir."
"Well?"
"Well, what, sir?"