Addison Cooke and the Ring of Destiny by Jonathan W. Stokes

Author:Jonathan W. Stokes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: 2019-07-15T16:00:00+00:00

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Addison made for the exit.

“How did you know this was Malazar’s hotel?” Eddie whispered.

“It was logical,” said Addison. “He’s on the same quest we are, so he would grab the nicest hotel closest to the Hagia Sophia.” Once Addison was out of sight of the desk clerk, he hooked a right and shepherded his team down the main hallway. He had spotted Turkish police patrolling just outside the hotel’s revolving glass doors.

“Where are we going, Addison?” asked Eddie.

“Elevator bay.”

“But we need to get to the fish shish kebab restaurant to meet Uncle Jasper’s operative,” said Molly.

Addison checked the two remaining Rolexes on his wrist. “It’s too late. We can’t be out on those streets with the police everywhere. We just need to hide out for a tick until the police realize they have bigger fish to fry.”

“Fish kebabs,” said Eddie longingly.

Speed walking, the group zipped past the hotel’s main ballroom. A bedazzled sign advertised an international ballroom dance competition. Dancers of all ages in elegant tuxedos and elaborate gowns gave Addison’s bedraggled team a wide berth.

Addison found the elevator and punched the button for the ninth floor. Glancing up at the brass floor indicator, he was pleased to see they’d be heading to the top of the hotel. “Malazar must have a nice room.”

“Addison, what’s your plan, exactly?” asked Molly.

“Remember how we evaded Malazar by hiding right under his nose?”

Molly cast her mind back eleven minutes. “I think I remember that.”

The elevator doors parted. Addison rushed inside, accidentally bumping a maid pushing a cleaning cart. “My apologies, madam!” He held the elevator door for her, bowed, and ushered his team inside.

On the ninth floor, Addison found suite 901 right by the elevators. He casually leaned against the wall and crossed his feet at the ankles. “Top floor. The presidential suite.”

Eddie examined the door lock. “Electronic card readers. I don’t know how to pick these.”

“Not a problem,” said Addison. “I borrowed the all-access card from the maid.” He held up a key card with two fingers and dipped it into the door lock. The light flickered green and the door opened.

“What if Malazar’s in there?” asked Eddie uncertainly.

“He won’t be—the desk clerk just checked for us.” Addison held open the door.

Eddie hesitated. “Are you sure this is a good idea?

“It is not a good idea,” said Addison. “It is a great idea. Look, Malazar will be searching all of Istanbul for us. What’s the one place in Istanbul he won’t look?”

Molly nodded. “His own room.”

Addison grinned and beckoned them inside.

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