Rose owed Quentin Quire a big thank you. Once things had settled, she'd have to send him some flowers and a card. It was largely thanks to his help that Rose could stand and see straight. Her new telepathic powers were overwhelming. Quentin had put in enough of a block that Rose could function. She'd always wanted to have powers like her mother. One day of head pain had changed that. She couldn't wait for her claws to come back. But the telepathy wasn't completely useless.
Rose sensed Darius before she heard the knock. She was at the door, more curious than nervous. She'd never had a brother before. James didn't really count. Hopefully this Darius wouldn't disappoint. Rose opened the door. "Darius?"