Fuck. "Yes. Didn't Levi tell you?"

"I am not speaking to my son any longer." Her voice was firmer, louder.

Yes, she was. I'd been there for the reconciliation, so Isaac must have been in earshot.

"When can we meet?" she whispered.

Extracting Nicola was a top priority, but it couldn't be done in haste. If all went well, Arkady was retrieving the amulet as we spoke. Fingers crossed that he wouldn't be too late. Meantime, Levi and I could meet and formulate a ...