He smiled thinly.  "Yes, it seems I'm in the right place."  A heartbeat later, the mark of the setting sun flared into existence on his brow, and he walked forward to offer Valerie a handshake, nodding to the others in the room as well.  "Alberto Casa.  It's very nice to meet you."<br/><br/>His gaze was already tracking down to the orichalcum necklace, as his memories stirred.