Before I could leave, a call came in from Zhou Haizhen. I sent her my location, and she told me to wait for her there. A short while later, Zhou Haizhen swept in, followed by Shen Kuo—someone I hadn't seen in ages, though we were always in touch. Shen Kuo, ever the cautious one, glanced into the adjacent booths to make sure they were empty before rejoining us. He gave me a familiar nod, slid into