Alba's voice dropped, "Lie back, close your eyes, and allow your body to relax. Clear other thoughts from your mind and just think of this room. Columbus is outside patrolling the grounds. You've met him and I want you to picture him mentally. Send your mind in search of him, but don't say anything in your head just think of him and try to narrow in."

"I can't." She sat up and her face grew red. "When I close my eyes, I can only picture Marcus.

Alba laughed inside her ...