...The man paused.

"Well I'm afraid I can't help you with that.  I can, however, show you to your room."

Eric struggled with his bonds, but they wouldn't budge.

"Come on."  The man said.  "Let me show you where you'll be staying."

The man nodded to a shadowy doorway.  A rough-looking thug walked in.  He unstrapped Eric and grabbed him by the arm.  In a thick New York accent, he spoke to Eric.

"Let's go pal.  We've got a long walk ahead of us..."