Delilah ran to the bathroom to wash her face in a hurry. She hadn't had time to take a shower because James wasn't someone who liked to wait. After cleaning herself up a bit, Delilah was ushered into James' room.

James was standing in front of a wide window by a fireplace. Earth left Delilah with James as she walked into the room with timid steps. Delilah now stopped at the coffee table and continued to twist her fingers as she waited for James to speak.

After letting out a ...