"Guy is fine, if you can get him," Dias replied with a slight shrug. "He seems like the best choice, and probably the most convenient. If you bring someone else, just make sure they won't slow us down." That had probably been an unnecessary addendum, but then again...Claude was occasionally too good-natured to think practically. Dias wouldn't put it past Claude to show up with some clingy kid and a sheepish 'it followed me home, can I keep it?' look on his face.

In response to the meeting place, he simply nodded. "I'll see you there." And he would not check Ashton's room on the way. He wasn't going to continue feeding that false hope.