the woman took the crumpled card from him and eyed it closely , one eyebrow raised . water dripped from the tips , making the air damp and thick . instead , the light took the form of an old man , maybe around seventy . she had no idea what to do with herself . she took a step , and the floor tilted up from underneath her . a few years ago , he wouldnt have been caught dead with someone like you . theres nothing official to this at all i havent even mentioned it to my chief . 