"Who is the person pulling the strings?"
There was no introduction or clarification from Zoren. Classic Zoren. However, both he and Jonathan knew exactly who he was referring to.
He meant the force that had been backing up Jonathan from the shadows. The very people who had given Jonathan the power to get a DNA result that favored him, and the very force that had been giving him all the tools to get things done.
Slowly, Zoren rose to his feet and turned to face the direction where Jonathan stood.
"I'd like to see him… or her, in person," he demanded, his voice growing colder with every syllable. "Tonight."
Jonathan's surprise gradually faded, replaced by a layer of frost. "What makes you think there's anyone else pulling the strings?"
"You've lived two lifetimes, and you still ask me how I know?"
Jonathan remained silent, but the sharpness in his eyes didn't waver.
Of course, Jonathan knew.
