intact in many ways.
After all the security measures were added, there were some serious concerns over what was going on with the hotel. There was the fear that something new would happen even with all the changes that took place. Employees began to worry about what would happen the next few days and if some further measures actually had to be undertaken.
The hotel used all of these key features to make sure it was secure but at the same time there was always going to be that one question – were they doing enough? Sure, the place was secure but there’s always going to be that one hole that anyone can get through.
No matter how secure a place is, there is always going to be a risk that someone will sneak through or there will be some vulnerability exposed.
The Paradise was about to experience such an issue.
While the hotel was kept under a strong amount of control, another body was found in yet another room. This time it came at the top level of the hotel.
*****
In room 1905, one of the hotel’s many luxury suites, a man was found by a woman who was about to visit him. The man who had rented the room had left a key for her at the front desk. At the time the body was found, there was also one master key checked out, registered to the custodial department.
The man was found lying face down in the middle of the sitting room, his wallet lying open on the floor next to the body. All the cash was gone, but his credit cards and ID were still intact. The only other items found were several condoms lying on the bedside table indicating he was most likely intending to have sex with the woman who found him.
Those were the only clues found by investigators. No weapon was found. It was clear that the man had suffered some kind of neck trauma and he struggled to try to get away. The broken blood vessels in his face and eyes indicated he had been choked and there was bruising around his neck, but the implement used was not identified.
This was definitely murder. Was this death connected to the other two?
*****
“What the fuck is wrong with this place!” exclaimed Andrew.
“Andy, I really don’t appreciate that language,” responded Sandra.
“Jesus H. Christ, don’t you see what’s going on here? We do all these changes to make the place safer and for what? Nothing! Do you even realize how much effort I put in just to figure out which things had to be done in order to make this place safer?”
“Well, it’s still no excuse …”
“Bullshit it isn’t! Look, don’t you see what’s going to happen here? There are still people dying, nothing’s changed! I swear, someone is clearly up to this. I knew there wasn’t a real way to say that someone was responsible at first but I think it’s pretty obvious now that someone is out there to get everyone. I don’t know who, but someone’s doing it.”
“Well, there’s always vulnerability in security.” Sandra understood Andrew’s frustration. She felt completely lost as to what the hotel’s next steps should be.
“You’re saying that it’s no big deal.”
“It is a big deal, Andy! And look, we have to do something much stronger in order to keep the place safe. I don’t want to risk having to close this place down and if we can’t control the PR coming from these deaths, I won’t have a choice.”
Although the Paradise had been getting plenty of business from outside clients over the years, there were still worries about what was happening all around the Columbus area. While it was true that the hotel was still turning a profit, there were worries about how long it could last before the recent events brought it all to a screeching halt.
The pros and drug lords kept their distance. If the hotel’s image slipped, what would keep them from moving their operations to the front doors? What would happen if the prostitutes took up residence under the front canopy? How long would they be able to control the drug lords?
These thoughts
After all the security measures were added, there were some serious concerns over what was going on with the hotel. There was the fear that something new would happen even with all the changes that took place. Employees began to worry about what would happen the next few days and if some further measures actually had to be undertaken.
The hotel used all of these key features to make sure it was secure but at the same time there was always going to be that one question – were they doing enough? Sure, the place was secure but there’s always going to be that one hole that anyone can get through.
No matter how secure a place is, there is always going to be a risk that someone will sneak through or there will be some vulnerability exposed.
The Paradise was about to experience such an issue.
While the hotel was kept under a strong amount of control, another body was found in yet another room. This time it came at the top level of the hotel.
*****
In room 1905, one of the hotel’s many luxury suites, a man was found by a woman who was about to visit him. The man who had rented the room had left a key for her at the front desk. At the time the body was found, there was also one master key checked out, registered to the custodial department.
The man was found lying face down in the middle of the sitting room, his wallet lying open on the floor next to the body. All the cash was gone, but his credit cards and ID were still intact. The only other items found were several condoms lying on the bedside table indicating he was most likely intending to have sex with the woman who found him.
Those were the only clues found by investigators. No weapon was found. It was clear that the man had suffered some kind of neck trauma and he struggled to try to get away. The broken blood vessels in his face and eyes indicated he had been choked and there was bruising around his neck, but the implement used was not identified.
This was definitely murder. Was this death connected to the other two?
*****
“What the fuck is wrong with this place!” exclaimed Andrew.
“Andy, I really don’t appreciate that language,” responded Sandra.
“Jesus H. Christ, don’t you see what’s going on here? We do all these changes to make the place safer and for what? Nothing! Do you even realize how much effort I put in just to figure out which things had to be done in order to make this place safer?”
“Well, it’s still no excuse …”
“Bullshit it isn’t! Look, don’t you see what’s going to happen here? There are still people dying, nothing’s changed! I swear, someone is clearly up to this. I knew there wasn’t a real way to say that someone was responsible at first but I think it’s pretty obvious now that someone is out there to get everyone. I don’t know who, but someone’s doing it.”
“Well, there’s always vulnerability in security.” Sandra understood Andrew’s frustration. She felt completely lost as to what the hotel’s next steps should be.
“You’re saying that it’s no big deal.”
“It is a big deal, Andy! And look, we have to do something much stronger in order to keep the place safe. I don’t want to risk having to close this place down and if we can’t control the PR coming from these deaths, I won’t have a choice.”
Although the Paradise had been getting plenty of business from outside clients over the years, there were still worries about what was happening all around the Columbus area. While it was true that the hotel was still turning a profit, there were worries about how long it could last before the recent events brought it all to a screeching halt.
The pros and drug lords kept their distance. If the hotel’s image slipped, what would keep them from moving their operations to the front doors? What would happen if the prostitutes took up residence under the front canopy? How long would they be able to control the drug lords?
These thoughts
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