THE NIGHT SHADOW
Seven replied, her voice dropping into the smooth, entirely professional cadence she used to mask her true emotions.
She turned her back to him, letting out a silent, controlled breath. Reaching for a clean, heavy-bottomed highball glass, she began the rhythmic, familiar process of crafting the drink. She threw fresh mint leaves and lime wedges into the glass, crushing them with a wooden muddler, the sharp scent of citrus rising to clear her thoughts. She poured the light rum, measured the simple syrup, and topped it with crushed ice and a splash of club soda. Within two precise minutes, she finished mixing the cocktail. She garnished it with a pristine sprig of mint and slid it across the d
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