They didn't even get to stop by their rooms after getting the cards, or at least some of them didn't, Lane included. There was no need for them to, since they didn't have any luggage they needed to drop there or anything - everyone had their belongings in their spatial bags, which they had to bring with them anyway, as they had their equipment and weapons there - thus, they could be immediately taken away in jeeps to wherever they were assigned as guards.
In Lane's case, it was the tournament site. He was one of the lucky ones who were given a chance to watch the tournament in real life while on the job. Although Lane doubted it had anything to do with 'luck'.
Was it perhaps one last act of mercy his parents were willing to grant him before disposing of him? Ensuring that his last day of life wouldn't bore him to death before they could eliminate him?
