Chapter 35

• The hostess greets us at the door with a warm smile that falters only slightly when she recognizes Dominique.
• “Right this way, Mr. Voss,” she says, her voice polite but tinged with something close to awe.
• She leads us toward the back of the restaurant, where things grow quieter, more intimate. A single couple occupies a table in the far corner, their voices hushed, lost in each other. The hostess opens a side door and gestures for us to follow.