There is a bouquet waiting for Sark on his living room table, carefully arranged. Carnations--both striped and yellow--azaleas, wormwood and fern, and blue violets. Nothing else.
A bundle of three books (The Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Chicago, Chicago Then and Now, and A Long Way from Chicago), with a little note on top in brief, simple script.
I know the guidebook is a bit out of date, but I thought perhaps it might help. Do take care of yourself, Ms. Dawes.
[After digging through ranks of files to confirm that Ace seemed familiar for a reason, and after confirming that Arlin is in fact in charge of her, he sends the man a note with the number of a disposable prepaid phone
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