The one principle she initially adhered to—and ultimately violated—was: He is old. He has never known obscurity. He is terrifying yet magnificent. Now she is his lover and a liar. Once again, she find herself grappling with an inner turmoil that threatens to engulf her world. She never intended to become personally involved in the mission but now she is. She was never meant to belong to him. She was meant to walk away. Now she is his liar and a lover.