Protecting Their Own

Archer didn't bother hiding the call from Rowan. "Ingrid is calling me."

He added, "I heard your girlfriend is pretty close with Ingrid. Maybe you could put in a good word for me sometime."

Archer picked up.

Ingrid, never one to lash out for no reason, asked, "Archer, are you busy?"

"Not at all. What's up?"

"I'm in Verdant City right now, and I just ran into Stella. She seems to have some misunder