The hidey-hole that the man who wanted to be president had found for himself was a big, ugly, faintly Norman house down back of the Shoreham Hotel and just across the street from Rock Creek Park on Creek Drive. Corsing showed some identification proving that he was a U.S. senator to one of the Secret Service men who were hanging about outside and who, after giving the pickup a stare of disbelief, directed us to a place where we could park. Devine thought of his own family.Truer words were never spoken.I didnt have any contact info on Jills father, or even his first name. What happened to the other woman? No, I said. They probably wouldnt need anything else. Nope. Nobody at all? As he was closing the door to leave, a voice said,What are you doing, Travis? Ive been beating the bushes trying to get this round filled for a while. Its been tougher than I thought. You heard me on with the Taiwanese VC group the other night. They were interested, but said the process would take about six months, and our cash flow is tight. Ive heard that same song over and over. AndI reached out tothem. I’ve done the same with all the other potential investors for this round. I’ve run out of friends and family and angel sources. This round is with the pros. But then these guys ping me and say it could all be done in a little over two weeks? I don’t know. It just seems weird. What do you think? How do you know that? said Devine, staring at him suspiciously. Well, Audrey isnt much of one to sneak around. Alder said,If Minerva Danby wrote that letter, its absolutely false. Frankly, I dont think she wrote it. I think its a forgery. I think it’s all either part of a hoax or a trap so that someone can lay the foundation for blackmail. Okay, Rick said, anything else? If hes not, hes wishing he was, Dino replied. I caught him middle of the chest. Hell, tell him what happened, a hawk-faced, gray-haired man said. The hawk visage was enhanced by the eyes. In the worn, elderly face they shone with intelligence and cunning. He laughed through a spell of cigarette hacking. Havent seen Grimes move that fast in a long time. Oh, sorry, Mr. Krogar. I was thinking about someone else. Look for a guy in a business suit and a hat, Stone said..