"You'll keep me in the loop?" she persisted.

"Absolutely. Now go have one of those fancy tropical drinks. It'll make you feel so much better."

"A drink?" She chuffed a laugh. "Jonas, it's ten o'clock in the morning."

"Okay, then make it a Bloody Mary. Or a mimosa."

"I'll think about it."

She disconnected the phone and stood there a minute, just holding the phone, pulling herself together. She needed to have her game face on before she returned to ...