The London night was cool and quiet, a nice change from the chaos of our earlier mission. After wrapping things up we retreated to a townhouse we’d rented in a quieter part of the city. I had this hope of spending some time with Koko, maybe have a drink together. But she had different plans tonight.

I understood her need to connect with Jonah. It stung a little to be sidelined, to watch her attention focus on someone else. With a sigh I slipped on my jacket and stepped outside for a stroll.