Alexander is behind me, and so is Diego. I don’t think either of them moved because I don’t hear any noise. Bram and Alessio, on the other hand, are begging me to lower my knife.
"Alexander! Tell her to put her weapon down—she passed the test, it’s fine! She might hurt me!"
What is he talking about? They were testing me? How did I pass when I don’t even know what the test was?
"What test are you talking about?"
"Inara, lower your knife."
His voice is cold, leaving no room for argument. Of course, he ignores my question.
"Why? You all know something about me, and no one wants to tell me anything… Why should I listen to you?"
Alexander exhales in frustration.
"Either you drop that knife, or I make you drop it. Your choice."
Am I dreaming, or is he threatening me?
"I don’t take orde
