Dear Mum

Okay we are listening. How do you know Serana and my mother?

A smile returned to Auriel's face as she overheard the visitor's conversation. So she had not been wrong, the man was indeed Aello's son, and therefore her stepbrother.

"I know Serana because I'm her boss' boss' boss. As your companion stated, I am one of those "criminals" from the Rising Star. We recruited Serana oh, about ten hours ago. And as for how I know your mother, well, she also happens to be my mother, which makes us..." Auriel's smile widened, "...stepsiblings."

"Auriel Nahema, at your service," she said, bowing dramatically. "So what did dear mum decide to name you?"