Adrian's new research partner stepped through the door, and I knew the uneasy peace we'd just established in Palm Springs was about to shatter.

Dimitri Belikov had arrived.

“Rose Hathaway: "what's with all the running, anyway? I mean, I realize the impo…”

“Rose, I'm an addict with no work ethic who is likely going to go insane. I'm no…”

“I went first. The card I drew was "Watergate." "Oh, come on," I said. "This is …”

“I fought against her, trying to mount some kind of defense, but it was like fig…”