“You’ve always hidden things from me. Some of those secrets were very damaging, and I find myself unwilling to believe you don’t have others.” Shallan bit her lip, but nodded. “That was an invitation,” Jasnah said, “to talk to me.” Shallan nodded again. She wasn’t working with the Ghostbloods. That was Veil. And Jasnah didn’t need to know about Veil. Jasnah couldn’t know about Veil.

