Divan was quiet for a long moment, clearly weighing options. "Merath trusts you. That counts for much. He also confirmed you have restrictions on what you can say, which aligns with what you've told me." He paused. "Tell me this. Can Afton say things you cannot?"
"Yes." Lumi said immediately. "He has no such restrictions."
"Interesting. Very interesting." Divan moved back to his desk. "Let me pose a hypothetical. If I were to ask Afton about the nature and origin of your people, would he know? Could he answer?"
Lumi immediately shook his head. "There's no way."
