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Question
Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?
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Solution
As soon as Ausable closed the door behind and switched on the light, Fowler had his first authentic thrill of the day. Halfway across the room, a man with a small automatic pistol in hand stood.
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