The answer was not long in coming, and manifested itself within a couple of days, which Olivia discovered when she caught a glimpse of Cassie's laptop as she sat on the couch Saturday morning. The girl's straight blonde hair was loose and scattered over her shoulders, her green eyes wide and her mouth chewing nervously on a pencil.

Olivia stood over her shoulder for a moment, noting that her roommate was looking at classical Greek statues and other similar pieces, bringing a smile to her face. Cassie was so engrossed in her research that she was oblivious to the other girl's presence altogether. She bit her lip looking at the...