"A while ago," Raven says with a shake of her head. She hasn't meant to dampen Jamie's joy, it's just something that seems to come naturally. "It's kind of a long story. But it seems like the city likes to send people what it knows will shake them up. One way or another."

"So take good care of that book," she adds, smile a little tight as she reaches across and gently touches his arm in encouragement.