She stared at the phone, her thumb hovering over the screen. Just as she wondered whether she should pick up, the phone rang again. She hesitated for a second before deciding to ignore it once more. The ringing stopped, only to be followed by another call. This time, she answered.

"Hello?" she said, trying to sound casual, though her heart raced a little.

"You finally picked up," the voice on the other end said, and she could hear the smirk in his tone. "What’s going on with Azzmi?"

"She’s ...