“Is he experimenting on that… creature?” “You are far too curious.” “I’m a reporter; it comes with the profession.” His smile was all teeth. “Curious creatures typically end up dead. I’d be very careful if I were you.” It was advice from a rival court. My pulse raced harder. “Why are you helping me?” “I’m not altruistic, Miss Saint Lucent. I promise my motivation is entirely self-serving. Well, almost entirely. I am rather interested in your peculiar association with my brother. You seem to feel very strongly about him. I’d like to know why.”
