"His sister-in-law, Jo Smith. Mars, my twin, was married to him." She replied with a shrug as she began searching for the book he requested. Jo had heard too many sympathies for Aaron that they no longer phased her. He was dead, foolish enough to cross in front of a carriage. There were only so many apologises one could hear for the brainless before they all began to blur into one endless garbled mess.

Jo scanned the shelves looking for Dolkar but had little success. "Are you certain he was holding it for you, Mr. ..." It was then that she took him in for the first time and felt foolish herself for not recognizing him sooner. "Zachariah!" She greeted happily. "Merlin, I'm sorry! I've been so caught in my own thoughts!"