Ophelia makes a show of raising her eyebrows. "That's a bold thing to say with her in the same room. What would happen if I went over right now and told her what I just heard?"
"You won't," you say, feigning confidence. "Kashif had a reason for asking me that question."
"Quite perceptive of you," Kashif says appreciatively. "In more certain times I would not make this request, but repeated attempts on my life breed desperation."
"It's a bad idea," Ophelia whispers loud enough for you to hear. "If I failed, so will he."
Kashif smiles. "Sometimes a leap of faith is required of a believer. I do not believe God would save me only to abandon me now. I have too much left to accomplish."