Prologue

The rain lashed down against the ornate windows of the Venetian apartment.  Lightning flashed, and the thunder rumbled.

The only noises that could be heard were the continual low humming of the fridge, and occasionally, a series of taps.

 The cloaked figure on the balcony observed..and waited. He watched the solitary figure inside the room, staring at the screen of the computer. The glow from the monitor was the only light, except for when the lightning forked down to strike one of the lighting conductors on the roof of the Via Carrivelli.

Inside, the woman turned sharply, revealing a beautiful face.  With the next flash of lighting, the watcher observed fiery red hair, as it was flicked impatiently from her shoulder.

Suddenly, the woman inside saw a movement on the balcony. She leaped up and ran to the balcony doors, but by the time she had reached then, and flung them open, the watcher had leaped from the balcony, and disappeared into the night.

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This story is dedicated to my best friend, Jaina

Always, Lara

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