"I couldn't be more interested, but..." Sophie interrupted a little, she really had her heart set on finishing the job Filius set out to do. But she found the words died on her tongue when the woman pulled out a cross. Immediately, Sophie's memories became flooded with past fears and uncertainty. This cross reminded her of something in her past that she couldn't quite place. It changed her demeanor, made her calmer and a little bit solemn.

Sophie pressed her lips into a thin line and looked Ms. Pimms in the eyes. She searched for something, maybe some hidden reason behind her words, maybe for some secrets of her own past. "Why are you telling me this?" Sophie spat.