"Niko's fine," she says. "When I say it's not Quadratus business, I really mean it." She pauses a moment to sip her coffee. "I've just come back from a trip with Kay," she says. "He wants my help with something—well, mine and Narvin's too." There's a look on her face at Narvin's name that suggests exactly what she thinks about the man. "And it's to do directly with you."