The doorman opened the door to her, but as it happened, Stephanie was already waiting in the lobby. She smiled warmly at her friend, exchanging a hug and air kisses before smiling.

"The driver's already waiting. We'll do lunch first, before we go to the District. The dealers are normally closed on weekends, but I've arranged an exception." She'd cultivated her father's old connections in the diamond trade and the dealers were all eager to please. Now, if she'd wanted Saturday, that would probably have been different.

"How have things been this week?"