I drove six hours to check into my new luxury resort, only for the front desk clerk to toss a keycard at my feet.

taking in his audience. The hesitation that had briefly flickered across his face vanished, replaced by a renewed, rigid arrogance. He was on stage again. He was the protector of the gates, and the audience was waiting for him to perform his duty.

“You have exactly ten seconds to pick up your bag and walk out those doors,” Justin announced, his voice continue reading …