Joanna smiled. "I'm just saying. I'm not keen on romantic entanglements. I prefer joy to heartache."

As Joanna spoke, her mind instinctively shifted to Duncan.

Alice looked on as Norah and Joanna joked around, admiring their friendship. Having left the organization years ago, she felt a bit envious, as her time with Riss had left her to lose contact with her close friends beyond Norah.