*Bryant* The carriage travels through the London streets with all due haste. The meeting has gone longer than I anticipated it would. It is only because I want to ensure that my sister by marriage feels welcomed that I have urged the driver not to dally. It has nothing to do with the fact that my Luna has seemed to want me there. I couldn’t care less what she wants. But still, I am determined to be a good host. Usually, I enjoy the meetings with the other investors. Today, I had found it tedious. I had been anxious to leave. It is strange to find myself arranging my time around someone else. I have made one stop following the meeting: to purchase the bracelet that matches the necklace I had given Anne earlier in the week. I haven't seen her since. Last night, I had dinner with Madelyn,

