C16 Alex Stone

I duck out of that conversation as quickly as possible, citing my desperate need for a bath—since I still stink of that awful water—and actual clothing. Sly guides me to a private room and ushers me in. "Stay here as long as you like. Consider the Black Lotus home whenever you're in need of one."

Remembering that my Malibu mansion is actually in pieces, I thank him. But before he leaves