Back at the Jade Court, Cheney and I were having dinner when I got a call from Flora. She wanted to see me.

After dinner, I got up and walked to Flora's residence. When I passed the door, I just saw Jacob coming out of the house.

I came up and said, "Uncle Jacob, good evening."

He gave me a look, nodded coldly, and then walked away from me.

I wonder, Jacob, what's going on?

Seeing him out of the yard, I pushed the door and went in. Flora was the only one in the room.

She looked at me. "Miss Krista, I just heard my dad talk about you....