The Second Journal

Lenora studied the young man in front of her.

She took in the information from Ronan while simultaneously reading the face before her for signs that would confirm or deny what she'd just heard.

The young man registered that something in that call had shifted the situation.

He made no attempt to hide that he'd noticed.

"There are two of you," Lenora said. Not a question.

"Yes," the young man said.