"That was you who said my name from across the rotunda," Nicole's eyes narrowed.

     Jake, a sweet guy with bad boy looks, had kept his voice so low that it was inaudible to the naked ear.

     He nodded and kept his gaze focused on her poker face. "Sorry for messing with you.  I had to know for sure."

     "Had to know what?" Nicole's face slowly turned a bright crimson color.

     He glanced around the deserted room. "That you were one of us..." 

Nicole's tongue clicked. "The word you are looking for is...Leapling.  Just who is...us, guy I just met?''

     The room went dark.