Janine Levange, who Larissa had not seen in a very long time, was wearing the uniform of the hotel's janitor. She was holding a mop. There was a part of the floor that was still wet in front of Larissa's room door.

Janine's back was more hunched than ever. She was also skinnier.

"Lari!"

Janine forced out a flattering smile that Larissa had never even seen from her before.

Janine's wrinkles deepened with that act. She threw down the mop and rushed toward Larissa.

The speed at which she wa