My semblance turned into a serious one as I studied the girl for a brief instant. She was slightly shaking, evincing how much she feared just being in my presence. Her eyes were fixated on the floor, and her light-brown hair was side-swept over her right shoulder, leaving her neck exposed in an ultimate sign of respect. After I made sure there was no reason to believe she was lying, I welcomed her in.
“Please, take a seat, Natalie.” Closing the door, I gestured towards one of the guest chairs. “The room is soundproof, so no one other than us will hear anything you tell me.”
Noticing how tense the poor girl was, Fintan approached her, gently touching her shoulder. She stiffened, but as soon as he smiled at her, she seemed to relax a little bit.
“Would you like some coffee?” he offered ki
