"How nice," she said wistfully. What would it be like to have that kind of freedom? To be able to do whatever she wanted whenever she wanted without anyone watching her or caring? She could only imagine. It probably wasn't as good as it seemed. The grass was always greener on the other side though. Her money and influence enabled her to try and change things while providing her with some small measure of protection.<br/><br/>That was one reason she cultivated public favor so religiously. When he mentioned her foresight, Cassandra just smiled at him. "It's my hearing, really. I just heard them before everyone else did. Unexpected arrivals by helicopter have never boded well in the past. I don't see why that should change today," she said, leaning back in her seat.<br/><br/>She squeezed James's hand back to reassure him. It hurt to keep the truth from him but it was for his own good, really. If she wasn't completely untouchable, neither was he. There were many reasons for people to talk. If promises wouldn't do it, pain usually would. As for the other thing she had yet to tell him...<br/><br/>Part of it was that she wasn't entirely sure they were his. Cassandra hadn't cheated on him but they hadn't been exclusive at that point either.<em>Soon,</em>she promised herself. The car turned a corner. "You're welcome. Nothing worse than being in the wrong place at the wrong time," she said.<br/><br/>Reaching into her purse, she pulled out a business card and offered it to him. "If you are having trouble getting settled in or finding work, I can point you in the right direction.  Don't hesitate to call if you need something," she said. "And no thanks is necessary. Just, how do they say, pay it forward." She didn't see him as the white knight type at all.<br/><br/>But you never knew. The car continued to drive and Cassandra fell silent. The guards were pretty quiet too. For such a comfortable vehicle, there was a lot of tension in the air. Her security team was on edge because of their narrow escape as well as the presence of an unknown, James was unsettled by Henry's presence as well as what had just happened, and Cassandra... Cassandra could feel all of that.<br/><br/>They arrived at the train station. One of the members of her security team stepped out to give Henry space to exit as well as open the door for him. His other hand hovered near his holster, just in case. "Take care of yourself, Henry," she said, wondering if they'd run into each other again.