Revan had been about to give up when she answered and he froze at the sight of her, his heart almost leaping out of his chest it was beating so fast. (And had it really been four years since he's seen her?) He wanted to smile and, if she had been in the same room with him, he'd have had the impulse to hug her.

In fact, there were lots of things he wanted to say and do at the sight of her, but the cold greeting, which he had been expecting, helped to tamper down the rising excitement within.

And he swallowed, his throat feeling tight and stomach churning as unease started to take over.

"Hi Bas."