Sky Turner took a deep breath, forcing herself to cool down. She was going to meet Lissy Lock and, while she said she was there to apologise, she knew... she could not afford to lose.
John Fame was driving, with Skye Turner sitting in the passenger's seat. She fastened her seatbelt and exclaimed cheerfully, "Alright, let's go."
John Fame hit the accelerator and the car quickly pulled out of Lema City's villa, soon disappearing from sight.
Lissy Lock woke up, got out of bed and drank a glass of milk. She ate a bowl of plain porridge, without sugar or salt, it was tasteless, but she enjoyed it nonetheless.
As Aunt Green handed her the milk, Lissy was about to take a sip when the doorbell rang.
The ringing was urgent, sounding almost frantic.
Aunt Green rushed to answer the door, while Lissy Lock took a sip of her milk and looked towards the door. After a moment, she called out in a loud voice, "Aunt Green, if it's Oliver Winslow, don't open the door..."