Chapter 48

Pierre was overheating in his suit when he reached his room, so he looked forward to changing into cooler clothes. He quickly divested his navy outfit for white linen, better suited to the desert climate.

“Phew. What a relief!” he said to himself.

“So, what are we doing for lunch?” Yves and Jacques asked when Pierre answered their knock on the door.

“The hotel has some outdoor patio dining. There’s a roof overhead to block the worst of the sun’s rays. Does that work?” Pierre asked.

“I was thinking, should we explore the area,” Jacques said.

“Well, I don’t speak Arabic…” Yves said hesitantly.

“Let’s ask Hussein to take us somewhere good for dinner,” Pierre suggested. “At the moment, I’m so hungry I just want something in my belly.”

“That sounds like the best plan,” Henri said as