I knocked three times, in quick succession, on the hotel room door.

Almost immediately, from inside the suite, I heard the unmistakable sound of stiletto heels on marble, echoing louder as my date for the evening approached. As usual, I hadn’t requested much information from my booking agent about the woman — now unlocking the door — with whom I was scheduled to spend the next two hours. Her name (Nadine) and her apparent choice in footwear (sexy) lifted my hopes just before the handle turned.

The door slowly swung open to reveal a petite woman with short dark hair and blue eyes, fine features accented by light makeup, and porcelain skin reflecting the light from the hallway. She smiled warmly, revealing a gleaming set of perfect teeth, before averting her gaze from mine.