“Ever heard of ricin?” Simon asked.
“The poison?” Alec said, then gasped with realization. “They were poisoned?” He looked back and forth between Simon and Lucas, then his eyes widened. “Wait! Poisoned with nanobots? Is that what you’re saying?”
“We did not say that,” Lucas said.
“Then why are you asking me about it?” Alec retorted.
“Just questions,” Simon said.
Alec scoffed. “Hey, I’m seventeen, not stupid. You wouldn’t be asking if it wasn’t related. You said you came to ask about their murders.”
“We never said anything about murder,” Lucas said.
“Look! I didn’t kill them! And no, I don’t know anything about poison either. I’m just a kid! If you want to know about nanobots, talk to my dad,” Alex said, then stiffened, staring at them. “That’s all I’ve got.”
Simon stared back a mom
