The girl heard the faint sounds of footsteps in the hallway. Annabelle got up from the couch just as Edward entered the room. There was a beaming smile on his face. The man was dressed in a stylish black suit. He had a 2-3 day old stubble, a neat "untidy" manner, the beard on both sides of the jaw was a little gray. In his right hand, Edward carried a shiny metal case.