There was another pause, longer this time. Then Charlie Wright said: “Okay. I’ll meet you there. Fifteen minutes.” This time it was Winter who hesitated. But finally he said: “All right. I’m going to give the phone to Mr. Sanchez. Could you ask him to let me into the apartment so I can wait there for you?” This final pause was so long it was practically eerie. Who the hell is this guy? Winter thought. Then the man said: “All right. I’ll tell him. Wait for me in the apartment.”

