This arrangement runs smoothly for about three years. Then one night after one of Boutique's giant parties, Cassaday is attacked by a woman who only appeals to his sense of curiosity when she whispers to him "Casanova Quinn". Cassaday survives the attack but the whole event is witnessed by Boutique, who reveals that like Cassaday, he also doesn't remember his own past or who he is. Liking Cassaday precisely for his similar mysterious background, Boutique suggests the two cross-research each other.