With a final flourish Lenny signed his name for the final time on the mountain of paperwork. There had been a long pause before that final signature but it was done now.

He was now the proud owner of the Sterling Hotel. It felt strange to commit himself and his finances to such an endeavor but the long-term benefits were considerable and there were some ideas he had that simply couldn't proceed without a 'launching pad' like this.

The lawyer collected the paperwork and gave him a polite nod as she left.

He was glad that Arnoud had been there so set his mind at ease and now that he was committed he should call the Prefect.