Azzmi tightened her grip on her phone, her fingers running through her hair as she prepared for her usual night routine.

"Hi, I just called to ask if you'll be around tomorrow morning around 10," she said.

Raven’s mind raced with thoughts of the meeting, but he tried to focus on her words. "That'll depend on when my father says we need to leave for the project."

"Cool," Azzmi replied awkwardly, and Raven could tell she was hiding something.

He narrowed his eyes, not fully believing her. It ...