Michiko was relieved by his subdued reaction and impulsively made a decision.

"Danny, let me show you something."

She hopped naked out of bed and went into the hall, where Danny heard her rummaging in one of the closets. She reappeared clutching an envelope and he admired her beautifully proportioned body and tousled black hair. He reached for her to pull her to him but she held him off and sat cross-legged on top of the covers.

"My uncle gave this to me two weeks before he was killed. He said I should only open it if something happened to him."

Danny whistled.

"Wow! It's almost as though he knew he was in danger."