As Max crosses the Main Room, three figures follow closely behind. Realizing he doesn't have time to check them out beyond a brief glance back, he knocks on the Military Room door and pokes his head in. Again, all eyes stare at him. Sorry, a friend of mine is trying to avoid an embarrassing situation. They look at one another and shrug.
Business can wait a while, especially if free drinks are on the table.
Max ushers the first one waiting behind him into the room and shuts the door. It takes him a quick four minutes to situate the remaining agents. One is described as a well-respected art appraiser doing a favor for the owner, another is introduced as the new bartender on his first day. Once the last agent is put in place, Max darts back to the bar. Out of breath, he stares out into the crowd for Lenex.