Alex nodded. "I have a few different plans, because they always seem to be a couple of steps ahead." He told her, not giving any details. He trusted both Illyad and Victoria, but he knew that Nyaira and Luc had ways of extracting information from people, and he didn't want to risk it.

Illyad put his cup down and stood, looking between the two of them. "Tell me the truth, Victoria. Do you trust either of us?" He asked, making a pointed look at Alex before turning to face her.