A knock sounded from the door. A man with reddish hair opened the door and didn't look surprised when he saw who greeted him at the threshold.
"You. What are you doing here?" the man asked, then turned and left without letting her in. The woman followed the man's lead without even asking for permission.
"Can't I? I missed you, Mark." The woman traced Mark's chest with her index finger, which revealed a long red nail. "How are you?"
Mark snorted. "Yesterday you brought your friend, now you're coming. Just tell me what you're up to, Laura. I won't put up with any nonsense."
"All right, let's get on with it. I want to help you get Zanara. And... whoever you're referring to has come and claimed to be my friend, I'm telling you, be careful of her. Only I can make Zanara come back to you. I
