I was deep in sleep when I heard Vaughn’s voice waking me up. Opening my eyes, the bright light from the windows blazed, and I plucked the pillow from my head and covered my eyes. “What time is it?” I asked him in a muffled voice. 

“It's eight in the morning,” he responded. “Auden has been calling since six. It sounded urgent.” 

He handed me the phone, and I sat up on the bed, putting the pillow aside. I called Auden immediately, and he answered on ...