After three hours Jake decided to go down stairs to the casino, to the bar or whatever, he just wanted to get out of that room, with so many memories of Terry in it, her perfume, her clothes, he knew he would not be able to stay there much longer and he felt that many days had passed, (or is it just three) so much has happened in those days, since they were supposed to meet with the hotel manager, Mr. Frank Romano, and so it was that he asked the front desk to see Mr. Romano. Jake waited around for a few minutes, until the desk person came out and apologized to Jake but the manager was in a meeting right now and could he help him? Jake said no and he would check back with them later tonight to see Mr. Romano. Very interesting Jake thought, since we received all those gifts and prizes we have never met this guy, even though he has broken one and maybe two meetings with us. Jake's antenna went up and he put that item down on the list, that infamous list of Jake Fuller. He wandered into the casino to have a little fun, he still was not tired, the little rest he took before seemed to make him alive again, so to the tables he went, hoping as most do to make a score. He had just settled in on a table, some guy was rolling the dice and Jake was betting with him or against him, just having a good time when Jake looked up and over at the next table there he was, the hood from New York, rolling the dice and obviously winning, with the crowd around him and everyone yelling and screaming with every throw of the dice. Jake thought to himself, well my friend I know now where you hang out, but I do not know when you are leaving, or where you might be going, so I had better call New York and speak to the Captain, who by this time is back there after his trip here. He looked at his watch and saw it was now 10:45 PM no that isn't good to call the Captain now, but he will first thing in the morning, since the proper legal papers have to be gathered by the police from a judge and then Jake smiled we will grab this guy and send him back to where he came from.
He decided to hang around in the casino, to play the dice himself and to watch Tony rack up a big score, what was he doing that was illegal, or was it just pure good luck? Jake never did trust one of these guys, they were always looking to screw you or whoever they would deal with. Tony was by this time surrounded by a crowd, especially women, man they can smell a winner in the casino, but Jake also noticed amongst the women three very large mob types, obviously his body guards, this is worth noting Jake thought, since the local deputies will have to pick him up with the support of New York cops, it should be enough, and the only thing he must work out now is where and of course when. He had a very tiring day and must be up early tomorrow to make the call to his old Captain. On the way to the elevators he stopped briefly at the front desk again, and was told once again the manager is busy and will be the rest of the evening. Man did that put the manager on the list in fact, he moved up a few notches on the list with that refusal and now Jake was more interested in this whole business than ever. But never mind for now, all he wanted now was to settle into his bed and get some good sleep. It was just as well Jake went back to his room, for Tony Razzano was not just watching the play of his dice, no Tony was interested in knowing who was the guy who said hello to him the other day, as if he knew him, this must be taken care of soon.