"I'm ready now." It is something that Bela always wanted to tell him, but there was an uncertain feeling within her every time she thought about it. She does trust James without question, even more so than when she told him about her father a few months ago.

"Abby is my real name. Short for Abigail. When I decided to embark on a career as a professional thief, I couldn't use my real name. I had to create a completely new identity to make sure the authorities were unable to get me." It's a practical reason, one she think he will understand.

"I had a more personal reason for changing it too. That name carries a pain that I don't know if I can fully let go of. My parents gave it to me and they were awful people. I didn't want the name to hold power over me, you know? So I chose something for myself that no one could take away."