They were just wondering who was so important that Julien would introduce them when Charlie and Vera entered, hand-in-hand.

Rob was left gaping at Charlie while Rachel's lips parted in surprise, despite her usual slickness in hiding her emotions.

It was not as if they knew who Charlie and Vera were either—they didn't expect Julien to introduce them to two Oskians.

Oskians had barely established themselves in the hierarchy on the US side of things, while Julien stood at the very pinnacle of th