"Your name," he said impatiently. "Do you mind telling me your name?"
"Nina ... Nina Poteil. They call me Nina ... professionally."
"Professionally ...." Lucifer rolled the word on his tongue as though he relished its flavor. "May I inquire as to the nature of your profession?"
"You don't remember? Oh, well, I guess you'd call me a psychologist."
"A psychologist!" Lucifer's eyes glowed with relief and approval. If he had to awake to find himself in these distressing circumstances, it was good to know that he was with a confrere.
"Really!" he said. "I had no idea! It astonishes me that I do not remember you. What is your specialization?"
"I'm called an entertainment psychologist."
"How extraordinary! Where do you practice?"
"At the Blue Grotto on Fifth Street. I'm billed for character readings. Cards are my medium, but I don't need them, of course."
"Oh."