The sound of flames in the fireplace startled Melinda. Cho stumbling out of the green light didn't do much for her state of shock, either. She jumped visibly in her seat on the small sofa, dropping the file from her hand.
"Merlin, Cho." Melinda said in a sigh, audibly relieved. "You scared me." Melinda reached down to pick up the dropped papers from the floor before rising to greet her friend with a hug.