He stands up. “Tonight. You indulge my curiosity, and I’ll indulge yours.” His face catches the light of the cafe’s blue and green stained-glass windows, and for a moment, I’m struck by just how beautiful he is. It’s only a moment though – a single terrible, appalling moment. And then he’s heading in the opposite direction before I can process the repercussions of what I’ve just signed up for: more alone time with Adrian Ellis.