Now we pull up to a modern, sleek apartment building, all glass and sharp angles. My duffel bag feels heavy on my lap.

The elevator ride to the penthouse is smooth and too fast. The doors slide open directly into a spacious, minimalist living room. The air is warm, smelling faintly of citrus and clean linen.

Five figures are scattered across the large sectional sofa and the floor, the glow of a large TV screen playing a video game casting their faces in blue light. The sound is off.