Selene wandered over to Cadenza, impressed with the magic she saw. "Shadows?"

"Yes... these are the shadows of the people who came near the house. Do you recognize their faces...?"

She studied them for a few moments, lingering on Shinu. "He looks like Zorlo... but not. He doesn't have the kindness... the respect for life."

"But you haven't met him personally..."

"No, not that I recognize," she conceded, frowning softly.

Cadenza looked away and grumbled, waving the shades away, "Mierda... that does nothing for us then. But... just be on the lookout for those three. They may come disgused, but... that's all we've got for now."

"I will. But... why would they want to harm me?" she asked, looking troubled.

"I have no idea... Zorlo had a lot of enemies, Selene. And Michael too... One of them looking like Z can't be a coincidence. You may not still be with him, but they still know he cares for you... They might be looking to hurt him that way."

"Oh Cadenza..." Selene sighed and looked up at the ceiling. "Did I... did I do the right thing?... to Zorlo? What should I do?... I feel... I feel so lost..."

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Sakume grinned and shifted so she was in Shinu's lap, running a hand through his hair. "You were saying what an attractive and incredible mate you have..."