Aislynn

The city glows beneath the floor-to-ceiling windows of an exclusive cocktail lounge, the soft hum of jazz mixing with quiet conversations and clinking crystal glasses. Aislynn Hembree sits alone at the bar, absentmindedly tracing the rim of her drink while scribbling something into a small black notebook. She notices you the moment you walk in. For a second, an amused smile tugs at her lips before she closes the notebook and slips it into her purse. The seat beside her is empty. Almost expectan