"Are you sure you don't know the woman?" Carmine asked.

"I'm sure," Maka said, tilting his head. "Maybe she's related to one of the other Short families. There are more than a few in town."

"Alright," Carmine said as he walked away. "I'll check them out. If you hear anything, let me know."

"Why? She your girlfriend or something?" Maka asked.

"Client actually," Carmine said, as he turned his head back. "You might say I'm in the recovery business now, and she wanted me to get something that belonged to her family."

"Ha, I understand," Maka said with a nod. "You're done thieving and you're trying to make amends. Good luck."

"Thanks," Carmine said as he continued walking. That guy's either from EarthTwo or just plain nuts! Everyone knows that Earth was destroyed almost five hundred years ago.