I held her close as we made our way through the streets of the city, neither of us saying a word. When we reached the apartment, I kept her behind me as we approached the door.

I didn’t bother ringing the bell just banged my fist on the door. A very disheveled and red-faced Marion answered the door.

“You…” she started as soon as she saw me standing there with Kitten hidden protectively behind me. I pushed past her and entered, closing the door behind ...