"Those are both valid options, though not necessarily my primary ones." He said it like Alucard had suggested inviting them to go for a walk around the block, even as the cabbie tore through the traffic like a bat out of hell.

"I'm not sure if we'll run into them at the hotel - they're more likely to stay at the Radisson and Marriot type of hotels on the bay. But in the event that we do need to get creative, staying at a more remote location will be an advantage."