IceQueen looked at ChaosCleric for a few seconds before answering. "No. I thought I might, but I do not. Father has refused to reveal anything more about the game to me. He cut me off from that side of things, so whatever this is, I am on my own now."
ChaosCleric frowned. "He really refused again?"
"Yes," IceQueen said. "He made it clear. No more hidden data. No more background checks through company channels. No more favors."
"That is strange," ChaosCleric said. "Before now he never minded helping a little."
IceQueen's expression did not change. "Things are different now."
ChaosCleric lowered the tablet slightly. "Then let me ask directly. Do you think it could be your brother Jayden?"
IceQueen answered at once. "No."
The reply came too fast, and ChaosCleric noticed it. "You sound sure."
"I am," she said.
ChaosCleric studied her face. "Because you know him, or because you want it not to be him?"
