A recently used number was dialed again.  She wondered if the mage would think she's beginning to hound him since it had only been a brief time since their meeting.  The trembling of her voice was something Marius had not had the opportunity to hear.  Embriella always seemed to have such control.  But after the event at the villa, her restraint had flown out the window.

"Marius?"


"Did you have a sample for shape shifters yet?..."  Embri stared at her hands as she spoke.  The unwavering little hiccups and sobs mixed into her words.  "I didn't end up liking the villa.  It had a few flaws..."