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[[Chapter Three begins with Nega-Nick (masquerading as "our" Nick) exiting an elevator. He's carrying a briefcase and whistling as the door opens.]]
<<DING>>

[Nega-Nick is standing near the front desk at a hotel (we don't see the name, just the word "Suites"). The desk clerk notices Nega-Nick.]]
Clerk: Can I help you with something, sir?
Nega-Nick: [scowling] Maybe...

Nega-Nick: I was supposed to meet my business associate.
Clerk: Ms. Niemand? She asked me to call a cab for her about a half hour ago.
Nega-Nick: Oh.

[[He turns to walk away, and his alien symbiote speaks inside his mind.]]
Alien: It looks like Trudy is avoiding you. I can't imagine WHY...
[[Nega-Nick scowls.]]