Andrew grabbed his tie, which he felt was the only thing he needed to face a battalion of soldiers, and all four of them were about to head out the door when Nick stopped.

“Damn it! Valeria has a doctor's appointment in a couple of hours,” he recalled. “I won't have time to get back—”

“I'll take her,” said Emma. “I'm going with her to the appointment, don't worry.”

“Are you sure?” Nick worried.

“She's my best friend; you don't even have to ask. I won't let her miss it,” Emma assured him.