Chapter 48

"What happe" Allen, the hotel manager asked, his voice trailing off when he saw the disarray. "Oh I see. How did someone get in here? Did you lend your key to anyone?"

"Of course not. I'm as surprised as you by all this." Sam motioned with her hand to encompass the entire room. "Wait till you see the message in the bathroom."

Allen stepped out of the bathroom with bewilderment written all over his face. He shook his head as he glanced around the room, as if making an assessment.

"Well, at least everything is reparable, nothing that can't be fixed. I assure you, ma'am, this is a very safe and secure hotel and we will get to the bottom of this. Have you called the Sheriff?"

"Yes," Elliott answered as Mitch walked into the room, followed by a deputy.

"Gentlemen let me get out of your way and find another room for Ms. Williams, so she can remove her things as soon as possible," Allen said as he hastened toward the open door.

"Allen, that won't be necessary. I'm taking Ms. Williams to