For the moment, Raine remained entirely oblivious to this casual flirting. "I'm always curious," she admitted. "The more I know about the fabric of this world, and all the others, the more conclusions I can draw about how they interlace. Every piece of information is one step closer to being able to find a way between them on my own recognizance."

And then a nod, for his last. "I'm happy to explain some of what I do, when you aren't rushing to another appointment."