A week later,

Cainan was staring at the city through the see-through glass wall of his office while he spoke with Jasmin over the phone. When he ends the call, he turned around with a radiant smile on his face and he noticed Rogue at the entrance of his office, looking as ready as ever. He had been standing here for a while, and Cainan was certain he had listened to his conversation without making a sound. He was deviant that way.

As if reading his thought, Rogue spoke up, “I heard nothing, so you don’t have to worry. I was barely here for a minute before you finished your...