Coral runs her hand over the thick, dusty leather binding before slowly opening the book to reveal yellowed, handwritten pages and sketches. She shuts the book and looks back up, "If it is all right with you, I would like to take this with me so I can begin reading it at once."

"But of course," he smiles, finishing his tea, "take your time and please ask me any questions you have along the way. Mr. Reid brought your case down here," he points over to the corner, "and I am looking forward to seeing what it is that you have brought on your journey here. I am sure that...