Over the following days, Vogue and Gloria spent considerable time together in his small apartment, their relationship deepening both emotionally and physically.
They made love with passion, held each other through the nights, shared meals and quiet conversations about their hopes for the future.
For brief moments, Vogue could almost forget about the violence and danger that constantly surrounded his life.
Gloria had taken a few days off from work to recover from the stress of her dramatic awakening and the attention it had begun attracting.
Various organizations had already started sending recruitment offers, which she politely declined for now.
Most groups were backing off, unwilling to antagonize a dual-talent candidate.
During one of these peaceful mornings, as Vogue lay in bed with Gloria sleeping peacefully against his chest, his communication device chimed with an incoming message.
