Hotels that were pet-friendly in New York City and close to the hospital were expensive, and Archie's wallet had taken a serious hit, but it'd been worth it. Even if the hospital let him stay past regular visiting hours, they wouldn't allow in Pongo, and he couldn't just keep the dog in the car. It was unnecessarily cruel for starters.

"I did, actually," Archie said. He glanced to see if the nurse was coming back with word that Gold was a free man. Once satisfied, he opened his jacket to reveal a rolled-up piece of parchment in his pocket. "Emma did more than tell me where to start looking for you."