The protagonist is awakened by her alarm and is reminded of her grandmother.
She follows a morning routine, reminiscent of her grandmother's habits.
Struggling with grief, she resolves to take on the day and goes about household tasks with determination.
The protagonist prepares breakfast alone, feeling the absence of her grandmother.
She reminisces about her grandmother talking about tasks and work, particularly dusting the library at the Coldwells.
She interacts with her landlord, Mr. Rosso, paying a portion of her due rent, and promises the rest by the end of the day.
The protagonist arrives at work early and has a conversation with Mr. Preston, the doorman, who expresses concern and offers support.
At work, she encounters Cheryl, a colleague with a challenging disposition and a competitive edge.
The protagonist reflects on the guests’ chatter about a murder and the hotel's unexpected busyness.
Cheryl implies that the protagonist has lost out on lucrative tips due to a guest's passing but mentions that she will take charge of certain guest rooms, including Giselle's.
Mr. Snow, presumably a manager, commends the protagonist for her work ethic and discusses the implications of the murder on the hotel's business.
The protagonist is instructed to clean the murder scene, even though Cheryl was supposed to handle it.
She accepts the task willingly and feels more comfortable knowing the suite will be put in order.
There is mention of Rodney and discussion about Juan Manuel, revealing the presence of an ongoing issue.
She agrees to store Juan Manuel's bag in the suite she's about to clean, showing her willingness to help Rodney.
The protagonist partially cleans and restores order to the chaotic suite previously occupied by the Blacks.
She finds Giselle's gun in the bathroom exhaust and conceals it inside her vacuum cleaner.
While cleaning, the protagonist discovers Mr. Black's wedding ring and sees it as a solution to her problems.