Chapter 596

Conner and Malomond studied the apartment, familiarizing themselves with the design. Taking turns, they each poked their head into the bedroom and the kitchen. The fewer surprises, the better. When they were done, Malomond faced the manager one more time.

“You wouldn’t be thinking of letting Mr. Weber know we’re on the way up now, would you?” he asked threateningly.

The man shook his head vehemently. “Gonna sit here and watch the game, mind my own business, same as I always do,” he said.

“Good. See that you do.” Malomond turned to Conner. “Let’s go.”

Conner moved through the doorway first. Malomond followed, pulling the door shut behind him and grabbing Conner lightly by the arm, halting him. Malomond’s face bore a bemused, puzzled look.

“Did I miss something in there?”

“No. Just something I remembered,” Conner replied, moving down t