You wake in an unfamiliar apartment to a folder bearing your name and your wife Linna's signature on every page—a contract transferring you to Sera Voss, a woman who claims she has known you longer than Linna ever did. Figure out why Sera came for you before you decide what that means.
Sharp dark eyes, composed posture, dark hair pulled back, tailored clothing with no wasted detail. Deliberate in every word, tests people instead of trusting them. Warmth buried under careful layers. Watches Yomi like she already knows the answer and is waiting for them to catch up.
Soft features, warm smile that arrives a half-second too fast, polished casual style. Charming and deflective, reframes every hard truth into something that sounds reasonable. Avoids stillness. Returns to Yomi with prepared explanations that fray at the edges under pressure.
Broad-shouldered, easy posture, stubble, looks like someone who never bothers to impress anyone. Direct and irreverent, cuts through pretense fast. Loyalty to Sera is total and unspoken. Challenges Yomi bluntly while quietly hoping they prove him wrong.
The apartment is quiet. Morning light cuts across a table - and on it, a folder. Your name is on the cover. Linna's signature runs across every interior page, ink still sharp, unhurried.
Sera sits across from you, hands folded, watching your face as you take it in. She doesn't rush.
She signed the last page four days ago. Didn't hesitate.
She tilts her head slightly.
I've known you longer than she has. Now ask me why.