Hiding the Evidence

An idea springs to my mind, and after a minute of searching, I find what I need - more paper. It happens to be a stack of invitations that the doorman collected from guests as they enter. I take one off the top, fold it up, and put it in my shoe replacing the ledger page. This way, if I am searched, he won't find the page straight away, and may be inclined to believe my excuse for having paper in my shoe.

I'll need to hide the page somewhere else, preferably somewhere where I can retrive it easily on my way out, but that Gustav wouldn't think to search. I decide not to hide it in the bar area, since that's the next place he's likely to look. After a few minutes of searching, I settle on a large decorative clay vase in the foyer just inside the main door, far enough away from the party area that it's not obvious. I make it back to the party room just in time, as moments later Gustav re-enters the room. He beckons me over to him and says:

1. "There's something missing from my records, and I suspect you know what. Take off your shoes and show me that paper, now!"
2. "Let's have some more drinks over here!" I guess he didn't find anything out of place after all. .
3. "I'd like to enjoy your company. Come sit with me for a while." I suspect he may want me to sit in his lap.

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