Nonetheless, Frank growled, "Who is Jouri Yelin?"

"Just someone who rose from humble roots," Sally admitted. "She and Hector Clet are just friends, and she's here mostly because of you."

"For me?" Frank asked, puzzled.

Sally laughed. "You'll understand in time, but not now-that's why I can't say yet. As for Hector Clet... let's just say he's no angel, so you'd best watch your back."

She did not actually have to tell Frank that he understood that Hector was more than what he seemed, and some sort of secret had been hidden in the box given to him. Sally winked at Frank just then. "Can you let me go now? I've answered your question, and it hurts!"

Frank snorted coolly but released her. "I'd best not find out that you were up to some cheap trick, or I won't show mercy."

Sally giggled. "I'm actually looking forward to that!"

Frank ignored her and placed the box on the table as he opened it.

rectangular machine with an LCD machine on top and three buttons below it, but without

which looked like it could fit

it, she smiled. "I'm surprised that the group has such advanced technology, inventing something like that! That said... Do you really trust them, handsome?"

allowing her to stay, Sally simply beamed and left, while Frank took

the indentation, and seeing nothing inside, he

phone rang-it was Meg Quill, asking, "Do you have time later? Drop by Golden Lily if you

nodded. "I'll be right

a close watch of the machine

having put on a pair of new thigh highs and frameless glasses to welcome her

as well, giving the air

you to drop by. I'm very grateful that you would come here for little old

off and whispered into her ear, "It

blushed, but she shoved at Frank while complaining under her breath, "Be serious. I called you for business, and I'll thank you if you can help me." Frank nodded. "And how are you

"Come on, let's

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