Near your hotel, as a matter of fact. A man who spoke in English and sounded American just rented a large panel van. Despite the fact he spoke only in English, his ID was German. The clerk at the desk did the deal. But the manager was in the back office and overheard the conversation. He recognized the customer’s voice. The guy had rented there before, not long ago. Afterward for some reason the manager checked the deal in the computer and saw the guy had used a completely different name than the last time. He had used a whole different set of ID.” “When was this?” Reacher said. “Twenty minutes ago.” “Description?” “Vague, but it could be Wiley. That’s why I’m calling you. I already sent a car with a copy of the sketch. We’ll know in a minute or two.” “Was the name German the last time?” “Yes, but different. Last time it was Ernst, and this time it’s Gebhardt.” “OK, thanks,” Reacher said. “Get back to us when the rental people have seen the sketch.”
