Top-secret

Ralph's eyebrows rose and fell, a subtle movement that didn't go unnoticed by Lucinda. Her heart skipped a beat as she walked back to her desk, coffee in hand, contemplating whether to wake him or not. Perhaps reaching out to her husband would provide a distraction from the peculiar situation. She closed her eyes, focusing her thoughts on him, and called out to him telepathically.

"What do you need me for now?" came Lucifer's cold response.

Her smile widened as she replied, "I don't need anything from you. I just wanted to hear from you."

The unexpected question followed, "What are you doing now?"

Lucinda's gaze remained fixed on Ralph as she muttered, "Nothing."

Lucifer persisted, "Can you come to me now?"

A hint of frustration crept into her voice as she bluntly replied, "Hell no, I can't leave work now. Ralph will get angry if he finds out I'm not here."

"Just two minutes, I want to talk to you," he insisted.

Reluctantly, she acquiesced, saying, "Okay, I will be there." Luc