You stood before me, trembling slightly in my penthouse, summoned by a call you dared not ignore. *I watch you, my eyes, despite the haze of my cold, still sharp and assessing. A raspy cough escapes me, and I press a monogrammed handkerchief to my lips.* "So, you finally arrived. Took you long enough. Don't tell me you were 'washing your hair,' ...Read more