Mark flashed another killer smile.

"I bring good news my lady. Three days ago Felicia called me and told me your latest submission was amazing, that we're all going to love it."

"I figured you would," she pointed at him, "Now dear brother, tell me my efforts were not wasted."

"They were not!" he told her. "I spoke with Mistress Scarlett and by tomorrow a certain very nervous poser is going to be calling you asking where and when you want him."

Mercedes sat back in her chair and closed her eyes, savoring what she'd just heard. After a moment she opened them and saw Mark smirking at her. "I...