The next morning, Laura went straight to the conductor's office and handed the assistant her clearance letter. Pablo the great was nowhere to be seen, but his assistant assured her everything was in order; she could join the others for the rehearsals. Laura skipped outside the orchestra building and into the café where Selina was waiting. After their usual niceties complete with the kisses, they focused on the coffee. Selina sipped the coffee and washed down the delicious looking cookie. ...