However, Vivian Dunn quickly composed herself before Felix Tate could look over.
'But for Gavin Owens to be this nervous, whatever's in there must be important.'
"Huh? I thought Anne said she was going to have dinner with us?" Zoe Sawyer kept up her act, her expression a mask of confusion.
Felix Tate waved a dismissive hand. "Something came up at the last minute, so it can't be helped," he said, his tone casual. "You two head on back. We'll do it another time."
'So something more important has come up.'
Zoe Sawyer thought of the message she'd helped pass along. Glancing toward Gavin Owens, she saw him give an almost imperceptible nod and knew exactly what this was about.
They walked to the door. Under Gavin Owens's tense gaze, the guard frisking them found nothing suspicious on Zoe Sawyer or Vivian Dunn.
The guard was a little surprised to see the door embroidered on Zoe Sawyer's pocket but simply chalked it up to a personal hobby.
