Alice followed Conner to see that her initial impression was right; they were in the type of high-end hotel that was so far out of her price range it might as well be on another planet. The breakfast room was larger than her apartment building and continued the theme of Scandinavian luxury. Laminated timber beams glowed like amber under discreet lighting; a pitched roof rose from the entrance to cap a wall made from three huge glass sheets. Outside, a snow-covered mountain dropped away from the view. Every few minutes, a skier flashed past, flanked by security personnel; this was a resort for the Ones.