Kane and Archer nibbled at their dinners again. They seemed content to let Toria have the lead. Of course, Kane could feel her roiling, conflicting emotions bounding down their link. She hardly knew where to begin. “Seems like you already know us,” Toria said. “Since David had that sign and all. How did you know we were coming?”
“I have resources in place to alert me if my dear Mikelos ever decided to return to this city,” Natalia said. “Imagine my surprise when I receive word that his daughter has arrived in his stead. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to meet you. I know so little about you and your partner. You can imagine how difficult it must be, from such a distance.”
It was a tad creepy how readily Natalia admitted to spying on her family from across an ocean. Victory wasn’t exac
