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With that Nena stepped inside. Diener shut the door behind them so that most of the light in the room was extinguished. Nena could just make out a large desk positioned in front of thick curtains that covered most of the back wall. Behind the desk was a tall-backed chair, and in the chair sat a tall, thin man in a black suit. The man stood and pressed a button. Inset lights came on above them, allowing Nena to see their host for the first time. Nena started back as she recognized the pale visage of Peter.
It took a couple of blinks for her to realize that the man before her wasn’t her friend, but he could’ve been mistaken for a fraternal twin. He walked around the desk with a step that reminded Nena of a lithe cat and grasped one of Tacita’s hands in a hearty shake. “Mr. Tacit
