Joanna laughed heartily, rocking a pink strapless mini dress Like Norah's, looking delightful. "But I think even without me, you'd have handled them just fine!"

Norah looked down at her own hands, noting her slender shape and the soft pink of her nails, hands that few would guess could end a life in silence.

"Let's get back on track. Who was it that wanted to see me today?"