Across the crowded room, he saw her. She was standing in a secluded alcove, idly toying with the ends of her dark hair, lost in her own world. Her body swayed slightly to the beat of the music filling the room. The woman scanned the room, seemingly content to absorb the sound of the music while letting the sea of humanity drift past her, rarely acknowledging any of them. Drawn to her, the man crossed the room, his eyes ne...