ALEKSANDER
‘You've heard that Sergei is missing” My father says, not as a question. He sits on his chair, hands on the table, eyes peering into my soul, almost accusatory.
“Hmm” is all I say in return, because it can mean many things. He can choose to believe what he wants. I don't care.
He adjusts in his seat, finally realising that probing me head on won't yield much, if at all.
“How is it going with the Vescari spawn”
The mention of him makes memories slam into me with full force. My father doesn't notice the way my breathing stutters for a second. He would have before. I try forcing the thought of him away, like I've been trying all day. It doesn't work.
‘As good as it gets” I answer.
For my father to switch and ask me about Nico means that he suspects him, and that bothers
