The pitter-patter of the subtle rain on the Spanish roof has intensified to a drumming as the storm intensifies. A rumble of thunder, nearly inaudible, in the distance raises his eyebrow ever so slightly. He senses her unease from across the cold hardwood floor as she begins to nervously play with her hair. The grimace on his face tells all. He's been down this well-worn road before, he knows what he has to do.