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CHAPTER 2

“Hello, Mr Wyatt What a pleasure to finally meet you” Ria accepted Jonas Wyatt’s handshake as she stepped into his office at Sanctuary and looked around the well-appointed office

It wasn’t fancy by any e, open and airy The walnut desk he used had been used by the Council scientists who had inhabited the estate before the Breeds took possession of it

Dark, heavy file cabinets had been placed along the walls He kept his files close to him Hard copy was a bit antiquated, but at least he kept them secured She knew his office in DC was completely electronic and unattached to any lines outside his office other than the PDA and laptop that often traveled with him

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I’ve had coffee brought up fro area off to the side of the room

A couch, sofa and two chairs sat around a glea, heavy walnut coffee table The coffee sat on a silver tray in the center of the table, te her senses with its smell

“My weakness” She smiled in all-apparent appreciation as he led her to the couch “I must admit, my body doesn’t adjust as well to different time zones as it used to I could use the caffeine”

Jonas made a noncommittal little sound in his throat, sort of a cross between an irritated grunt and a hum of suspicion

He sat down across from her as Mercury silently took the chair to the side of the couch

“Should I pour?” She indicated the coffee service sitting before them

Jonas’s brow arched “If you like”

He sat back as she poured the coffee and handed him then Mercury a cup before she took her own, balanced it on the delicate china saucer and sat back

Lifting the cup by its handle, she inhaled first, her brain sparking in anticipation before she sipped cautiously It was really hard to find good coffee

She was pleased to discover this breas some of the best Her lashes almost fluttered in ecstasy