Fool Me Once

Maya goes to Leather and Lace and asks to see the manager. The bouncer calls her hot even if she’s “a little old for this line of work” (154). Pretending to be flattered, Maya is shown to manager Billy’s office, the cameras pointing at the stage and club reminding her of the surveillance at Lily’s daycare. As Billy also compliments Maya’s appearance, Lulu, who also works there, dismisses him. When asked about Claire’s calls, Lulu denies knowing her, even though she’s chastened when Maya mentions her murder. Insisting that she’s not trying to uncover any indiscretions, Maya asks for Lulu’s help, but it’s a dead end.

Maya spots the red Buick in the employees’ parking lot. She starts toward it, another GPS tracker in her purse, but the bouncer blocks her path. Maya stakes out the lot until she spots a man in a baseball cap dart out and into the Buick. Tailing him, Maya worries that it’s a trap, but she abandons her passive approach and blocks him in at a red light. With her gun weighing heavily in her purse, Maya moves to the Buick and slips into the passenger seat. The driver says hello, using her name.