The news barely crossed my mind and it was, in any case, impossible for me to think about it because Thomas opened the door to the stairwell smiling. He walked over to Seb Bassot and thanked him for some service and must have said something funny because everyone laughed. He gave me the feeling of knowing the Elvis group well when he shook the hand of Faycal. He came over to me and kissed me on the cheek before giving Carmichael an unwelcoming nod. His kiss left a warm trace on my skin and I bit my lip realizing the situation I was in. Thomas, my first boyfriend, was standing three feet from Carmichael, my… new boyfriend. But could Carmichael really be called a boyfriend? The idea seemed ridiculous to me considering his powers, his status among the castes, and the X-rated images that came
