In a way, it felt like he was going to his own funeral.
He didn’t know if he should laugh or cry.
In the end, he did a little of both.
Chapter 20
The funeral service was beingheld at St. Luke’s & Christ Church in Chelsea.
Stone could see a line of cars ahead of the Maybach, waiting to enter the circular driveway in front of the entrance, where passengers were to be dropped off.
He lowered the partition that separated them from their driver and said, “We’ll get out here.”
“Very good, sir,” the driver said.
As the car veered closer to the curb, Stone donned the earpiece and opened the special app on his phone, tapping theStartbutton.
Other than the label on the button changing fromStarttoStop, there was no indication of whether or not the camera was working.
“It’s safe to exit now, sir,” the driver said.
“Thank you,” Stone said. “I’ll call you when we’re ready to be picked up.”
As Stone stepped onto the sidewalk, he heard Felicity’s voice in his ear, saying, “I see you’ve made it.”
“I have,” he said, then realized Carly hadn’t said if they would be able to hear him.
“You have what?” Dino asked.
“I was talking to Felicity. Though I’m not sure she can hear me.”
“I can hear you fine,” Felicity said. “The camera has a mic. And please, Stone, refrain from saying my name like that while you’re there.”
“Oh right.”
“Oh right, what?” Dino asked.
Stone grimaced. “We can’t keep doing this.”
“We can’t keep doing what?”
“May I make a suggestion that won’t make you look so suspicious?” Felicity said.
“A suggestion would be appreciated.”
Dino started to say something, but he stopped and nodded in understanding when Stone motioned to his ear.
“If you need to say something to me,” Felicity said, “either pretend to be talking on your phone or find someplace where you can be alone and not overheard.”
“I can do that.”
“You know,” Dino said, “if you keep talking to yourself like that, you’ll look suspicious.”
“So I’ve been told,” Stone said.
“I have a suggestion.”
“To pretend to be on my phone?”
