Morning crept slowly into the afternoon when Darnell finally woke up. The cat was not in the room, but judging by the numb limbs and aching chest, the animal spent the whole night with him. The man stretched lazily in bed and lit a cigarette, wondering what to do today. Probably, it was worth starting to re-read all the available information about Madeleine, but it would be better to do it at the Agency. The work environment helped Darnell to concentrate at least somehow, and at home, he would definitely be distracted by Madeleine's games with the cat. After getting dressed and going out into the room, the man found his transient guests on the couch. Madeleine tried to stir up the lazy animal, which stared indifferently in the direction opposite to the girl. Darnell walked over to them an

