After a few seconds, she received another response.

AJ? it asked, before there was another one.

Yes, she's still looking for someone to put up in her basement. the following one read.

You thinking AJ might move in with her? the third one asked her.

I see. Very well. I will check to see if she's still looking to rent out the basement, and see how many rooms are there. she then received in the next text.

I'll text you with what I find out. she was then sent.

....odds are it'll be later today. a third one read.

Anything else you want me to ask or find out? the person on the other end then asked her.

Vincent looked at his phone, and sighed.

"Right." he said.

"Suppose I should make the call." he muttered.

"This could either turn out really well, or very poorly." he then said further, before dialling the number of the woman in question, and waiting for her to answer.

"It's Vincent." he said when she finally answered.

"May I come over? There's something I wish to discuss with you."

"It IS serious." Vincent responded. "However, I HIGHLY doubt this will give you a panic attack. This isn't bad news." he then assured her.

"And... brownies?" he asked.

"Well. That's ONE of the magic words." he chuckled.

"I'll be there in a few minutes." he said further.

Vincent made sure he was wearing fresh clothing, and sighed when he was ready to go.

"We'll see how she takes this." he said.

He then disappeared in a small whirlwind, appearing in front of a large and impressive manor.

"...here we go." he mumbled.

He made his way to the front door, and knocked loudly.

Vincent sniffed the air, and smiled warmly.

"They smell divine." he told her.

He then made his way to the brownies, and tried one, before looking at her.

"You'd never guess their diabetic safe." he commented. "You're quite talented." he complimented her further.

"Regardless, I've come to you to ask about your basement." he told her. "Are you still looking to rent it out to a boarder?" he asked.

"Well... Cass happens to know someone looking." he told her.

"Someone that specifically requested 2 bedrooms, which I know your basement can accommodate." he said further.

"I also know that... well... you're quite selective on whom you'll let in your home in the first place, let alone LIVE in it." he then went on.

"...and I'm beating around the bush." he mumbled.

"It's Ash."

"I do." Vincent responded.

"Cass specifically referred to the person looking for an apartment as 'AJ'." he told her.

"And the only 'AJ' we know is your son. Ash Joseph Fyrane." he went on.

"So... yes. I know it sounds hard to believe... because it is... but it's your son looking for a place to live. Potentially YOUR place." he finished.

Vincent was silent, before sighing as well.

"He IS getting better." he told her.

"But I know your relationship with him isn't the greatest in the world." he admitted. "But... maybe this can change that." he suggested.

"There's only one way to find out, though." he said.

"And that's to interview him for the place." he told her, looking her in the eyes.

"...very well." Vincent replied.

"I will give Cass your address to give to Ash." he told her.

"...and tell her not to tell him it's you." he said further.

He then paused, and took a small breath, holding it for a moment before exhaling.

"Rowena." he addressed her.

"I know it's hard, but have faith." he said.

"I'm sure Cass wouldn't have brought this up unless she felt it could work."