If that's the case, there's still hope they may just destroy each other in the process of... whatever it is they're doing. [ she shakes her head, shifting to face him ] I'm sorry, I think I may have told you some of this already. But it's what happened after I spoke to you last that may be of more interest, anyway. I'm certain it's the part Christos was more concerned with when he requested you come immediately.

The morning after we procured that hourglass we were called to meet with Rafael's new attorney. Apparently their previous legal counsel had suffered from an unfortunate - and timely - accident, and Burt had somehow come into contact with Jaka Teken'Duis, a drow lawyer with his own firm here in downtown Chicago. A family-oriented man, as was evidenced by his brother's presence at said meeting. So I... looked into him. [ she looks away for a moment, still not certain if that was the smartest course of action, all things considered ] It's a House name, of course, fifth ranked in the city.