Julian Julian woke to the soft morning light filtering through the hotel curtains, the distant sound of waves on Long Island Sound providing a peaceful backdrop. For a brief, disoriented moment he smiled at the luxury of the room. The king sized bed, the elegant furnishings and the magnificent view. He closed his eyes for a moment taking it all in. Then reality struck.He reached for his watch and checked the time. 7:45am. The car was supposed to leave at 8. He quickly freshened up, dressed, packed his small bag and headed down the lobby. Knowing Ethan, he should be waiting already.He got to the lobby and was surprised to not find Ethan anywhere, which was weird. He thought of going back up to his room to check on him but decided to call instead.He reached for his phone and there was a message, one from Ethan.He opened it.Ethan: Early conference call with Tokyo. Taking the first car back. See you at the office. It was sent at 6:20am.He read it again, dropped his phone back in
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