John James reentered the hotel from the gardens and made his way to the desk. The young woman behind the counter looked up as he approached.

"Miss," he began, "could you make arrangements for me to get a rental car for the day? I'm interested in visiting the pyramids, but not as part of a crowd."

Kadira assured him that such an arrangement could be made. He would be notified as soon as the car arrived. John smiled his thanks.

John went back to the Salon where he saw Mr. Howell, Cormac, and a man he didn't know still playing cards. John stopped a waiter and ordered another coffee. Finding a seat, he settled down to read the paper he found on the chair.