Kate was having the most relaxed day she'd had in a while. She'd woken up without the jumpy, edgy feeling that had been a constant companion for an entire week. Things seemed to be looking up on a few fronts.

So really, she should have started feeling ominous the very second she picked up her buzzing phone and saw who was calling. But no.

"Jaaack," she drawled, sounding fairly content about everything. "What up?"