<div style="text-align: justify;">Colette sighed when Paul said that people did a lot for those they loved. She could understand that, but still didn’t think that it justified accepting everything Rich did. She was a woman, after all, and watching Rich do horrible things to other women without saying a word. <br/><br/>~“I don’t know”~, she replied, nibbling on her lower lip. ~“I wouldn’t be able to just stand there watching all this go on without saying a word, I guess. But you might be right”~. It was clear that, despite the fact that she was willing to give Diane the benefit of doubt, Colette wasn’t really convinced that she could have done nothing. <br/><br/>When Paul said that he could translate the letters for Rich’s wives, Colette smiled. ~“I might take you up on that offer”~, she replied, really considering the idea. <br/><br/>~“For now, though, we need this guest list to move on”~, the chambermaid completed, ready to go downstairs. <br/><br/>Hearing Paul’s words about her being careful made Colette show a warmer smile. She had to admit she was beginning to really like Paul. Not in a romantic sense, but in a friendly way. ~“Don’t worry”~, she replied. ~“I’m a big girl, I can take good care of myself. I will be back in a few minutes”~.<br/><br/>Indeed, she wouldn’t take more than a few minutes to return. Knowing all of her coworkers well and having a good relationship with them paid off, after all. The girl returned with the book where all guests were written down and smiled. ~“We can’t take too long, but we have all the guests here, so maybe we should read all of the names and see if any of them rings a bell?”~, she suggested.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">************************************</div><br/><br/>At the police station, the older officer sighed. He was sure that Shane was angry. He would be just as angry as the young man was, in his place. He listened to what Shane had to say and sighed.<br/><br/>“You will not stay for long enough to need a lawyer”, he replied. “Just for the night, or until you calm down. But you do have the right to a phone call. Will you come with me without causing problems?”, the man asked, since he obviously couldn’t bring a phone in the cell.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">************************************</div><br/><br/>As soon as Martin agreed with the hotel’s offer, the manager nodded. “Thank you, sir. Have a good night”, he said through the translator, and excused himself with the feeling of mission accomplished.<br/><br/>They had defused a bomb, and wouldn’t have to worry about bad publicity. All was well.</div>