Distant Connections

After that, there was a brief silence between them until Valerie finally spoke up. "Well, I'll..."

"How's Mrs. Winslow?" Cassian suddenly changed the subject.

Valerie was momentarily taken aback by his question. "S-She's fine. She said she'll return to the country soon."

"That's good," Cassian said, deliberately steering the conversation. "How are you?"

Valerie was speechless to hear that. "I'm fi